Art Degrees Online

Foundation Year
course title Fall Spring
FD101-102 Visual Elements 3 3
FD101-102 Basic Drawing 3 3
FD111 3-D Design 3 *
FD112 Time Arts 3 *
LA 121-122 English Composition 3 3
LA125-126 Art & Design in Contemporary Society 3 3
Total credits 15 15

Sophomore Year
course title Fall Spring
PH271 Beginning B&W Photo 3
PH272 Beginning Color Photo (Digital) 3
IM201 Theory and Practice 3 *
Studio Elective * 3
AH217 History of Photography 3
MTH101 Mathematics 3 *
AH 211 Art Hist:Paleolithic-Gothic 3
AH212 Art Hist: Renaissance- WWII 3
SCI223-224 Natural Science 3 3
Total credits 15 15
* Can be taken Fall or Spring

Junior Year
course title Fall Spring
PH371Intermediate Photo (B&W) 3
PH372 Intermediate Photo 3
PH373 Alternative Photo & Contemporary Practices 3
PH374 Studio Lighting 3
Studio Electives 3* 3*
Art History Elective (300-level) * 3
MTH101-102 Mathematics 3 *
Liberal Arts Elective * 3
Total credits 15 15
IM301 Theory & Practice 3 *
* Can be taken Fall or Spring

Senior Year
course title Fall Spring
PH471 Advanced Photography 3
ND401 Professional Practices 3
PH472 Photography Thesis 3
ND402 Thesis Research & Writing 3
Studio Electives 6 6
LA325 Literature Seminar * 3
LA321 Social Science Seminar 3 *
Total credits 15 15

Course Aims:
This short course is suitable for those with an interest in photography. The course will utilise Tipperary Institute’s Multimedia facilities in order to help develop the participant’s visual skills. The course includes progression from traditional to digital photography. Students will be encouraged to take photographs on an ongoing basis throughout the duration of the course as part of the assessment procedure.

Course Outline:
Participants will be introduced to:
• The camera and its controls
• The digital camera versus traditional camera
• Controlling visual elements with Aperture and Shutter settings
• Film – traditional versus digital
• Photoshop – the digital darkroom – finding your way around
• Introduction to Photoshop’s many tools to correct & enhance your pictures
• Processing digital files – different file types
• Sizing pictures – preparing photos for printing, email and the web
• Correcting colour and tonal qualities
• Converting from colour to black & white
• Introduction to working with Layers
• Filters – traditional and digital
• Introducing to scanning

Course Structure:
This course will be offered one evening per week for 10 weeks commencing early October 2008.

Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements to this course; however, students should have a basic understanding of the computer (e.g. how to turn on / off a p.c. and be able to navigate using a mouse).

Course Fee:
Course fee is €250.

Programme Location:
Tipperary Institute – Thurles and Clonmel.