Course Descriptions

PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography
Introduction to the practices, theories, histories of photography. Acquisition of basic darkroom skills and key elements of contemporary theoretical approaches to visual art.

PGY 2441C Photography: Images Order and Idea
The use of non-traditional light-sensitive processes to explore aspects of image manipulation.

PGY 2442C Photography: Figure and Ground
The light and shape aspects of photographic images. Theories of space and 2D composition. Basic camera and darkroom techniques.

PGY 3410C Photography: Color
A consideration of the use and technique of color photography. Cameras, films, and darkroom developing techniques are covered.

PGY 3421C Large Format Photography
Advanced study in artificial lighting, color balancing of mixed light sources, view camera techniques to control distortion, focus and painting with light.

PGY 3444C Photography: Black and White
Fundamentals of photography. Operation of camera. Developing, printing, enlarging. Principles of photography as a means of personal expression.

PGY 3801C Photography: Digital
Studio methods and techniques in creating still images using electronic digital technology.

PGY 4420C Advanced Photography
Use of the camera as a means of individual creative expression. Experimental projects in black and white and color photography.