The University of Florida offers an innovative blend of provocative and experimental approaches to photography in the traditional setting of a large, diversified state research university. As one of the most established programs of graduate and undergraduate study in photography in the United States, we draw on substantial faculty strengths in photography as well as unusual expertise in the broad field of contemporary visual inquiry.

Our orientation is to encourage the student to develop her or his personal artwork through a constructive dialogue that builds on the particular strengths of the student, faculty and institution at large. We particularly encourage work which engages the future trajectories of photography and related practices (such as electronic media, installation, performance) and which develops out of an informed inquiry into the histories, theories, and practices of photography and culture as it has traditionally been understood.

Accordingly, we view our cooperative relationships with other areas of the school of art and art history and university strengths in (for example) english, film studies, and architecture, as a significant resource.

The Program also stresses questions of dissemination and audience. We encourage the utilization of museum and gallery locations - in which we are well endowed with the Harn Museum, the University Gallery and others - but strongly emphasize the creation of alternative venues and public space.

We understand operations in public space to include not only the material production of site-specific installation work, but also interventions in the burgeoning field of electronic communication.

Faculty

Barbara Revelle

Andrea Robbins

Sergio Vega

Course Descriptions

Academic Learning Compacts

Portfolio Recommendations

Computer Requirements

UF's Official Computer Policy

"Access to and on-going use of a computer will be required for all students to complete their degree programs successfully. Effective with the Summer B 1998 term, the University of Florida expects each student entering the junior year, as well as each student new to the university, to acquire computer hardware and software appropriate to his or her degree program. Competency in the basic use of a computer is a requirement for graduation. Class assignments may require use of a computer, academic advising and registration can be done by computer and official university correspondence is often sent via e-mail.

While the university offers limited access to computers through its computer labs, most students will be expected to purchase or lease a computer that is capable of dial-up or network connection to the Internet, graphical access to the World Wide Web, and productivity functions such as word processing and spreadsheet calculation. Costs of meeting this requirement will be included in financial aid considerations."

NOTE: The College of Fine Arts Requirements are slightly different as programs at the Junior and Senior level may require highly specialized computer equipment.