Photography Courses

AD 117 Photography: Black and White
4 credit hours

Introduction to the use of the camera, film processing, printing procedures
and print presentation using black-and-white materials. Assignments and
critiques introduce students to ideology and problem-solving techniques.
Each student must have access to a single-reflex camera.

AD 217 Photography: Color
4 credit hours
Prerequisite: AD 117

Introduction to color photography using film and electronic media. Light
and film, additive and subtractive color, print forms and print presenta-
tion are emphasized.

AD 317 Photography: Seminar
4 credit hours
Prerequisites: AD 203 and AD 217

Introduction to studio lighting (including tungsten and strobe lights)
using black-and-white materials. Application of the 4 x 5 view camera
for studio work is introduced. An emphasis is made on refinement of
black-and-white print quality.

AD 417 Photography: Seminar
4 credit hours
Prerequisite: AD 317

Advanced studio application of the 4 x 5 view camera using color trans-
parency. Utilization of the computer with photographic image making is
presented. Students develop portfolios with an emphasis on continuity.

AD 454 Photography: B.F.A. Seminar
4 credit hours
Prerequisites: AD 303 and AD 417

Preparation of a professional portfolio by each student.