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Photography Degrees & Certificate
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Starting Fall 2011!
Associates of Art in Photography & Digital Imaging
Career\Technical (Major Code: 02350)
Required Courses
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
See the SWC Catalog for more information.
Photography Electives
ART 137
ART 138
ART 197
ART 208A
ART 209
ART 210
ART 211
ART 212A
ART 213
ART 290
Notes:
It is recommended to wait until the fourth semester before ART 197 in order to have enough photographic works to include in competitive portfolio.
It is recommended to wait until the fourth semester before taking ART 290 in order to have the skills and experience necessary
for most applied arts internships.
Suggested courses prepare students for fine-art photography: Art 138, Art 197, Art 208A, Art 210, Art 212A0
Suggested courses prepare students for commercial, editorial, and advertising photography: Art 137, Art 138, Art 209, Art 210,
Art 211, Art 213, Art 290
Professional Photography Certificate of Achievement
Career\Technical (Major Code: 01381)
ART 205 Beginning Digital Photography................................................................
ART 207 Studio And Lighting Techniques..............................................................
ART 138 Advanced Digital Imaging........................................................................
ART 192 Introduction to Digital Imaging.................................................................
ART 209 Photography Business Practices.............................................................
ART 210 Portrait Photography................................................................................
ART 211 Editorial And Advertising Photography....................................................
ART 197 Professional Practices And Portfolio Development For Visual Artists.....
or
ART 290 Cooperative Work Experience in Applied Visual Arts.............................
Total Certificate Units:..........
This degree is in the Catalog 2012-2013 Addendum No.1 - effective Spring 2013
3 ..... Currently not CSU GE C1
3
3 ..... Fall only
3
2 ..... Fall only
3 ..... Spring only
3 ..... Fall only
3 ..... Spring only
2-4
22 - 24
Total Major Units:.....................................................
-
•(21 from required photography courses)
-
•(7-11 from required photography electives)
General Education Units:.........................................
Graduation Requirement Units:..............................
Total AA degree Units:.............................................
Web Site Development for Artists and Graphic Designers....................
Advanced Digital Imaging for Photographers and Production Artists....
Professional Practices And Portfolio Development For Visual Artists... Film And Darkroom Photography I.........................................................
Photography Business Practices...........................................................
Portrait Photography..............................................................................
Editorial And Advertising Photography..................................................
Photographic Alternatives I....................................................................
Special Topics in Photography..............................................................
Cooperative Work Experience in Applied Visual Arts (Internship).........
4 ..... Spring only
3 ..... Fall only
3 ..... Spring only
3 ..... Fall only
2 ..... Fall only
3 ..... Spring only
3 ..... Fall only
3 ..... Spring only
3
2-4
ART 101 Design I...................................................................................
ART 205 Beginning Digital Photography................................................
ART 156 History of Photography............................................................
ART 192 Introduction to Digital Imaging.................................................
General Education Courses...............................................................................
ART 206 Intermediate Photography........................................................
ART 207 Studio And Lighting Techniques..............................................
General Education Courses..............................................................................................
Complete 5-7 units from the required photography electives...................
General Education Courses..............................................................................................
ART 216Advanced Photography............................................................
Complete 2-4 units from required photography electives..........................
General Education Courses.....................................................................
3 ..... CSU GE C1 Transfer
3 ..... Currently not CSU GE C1
3 ..... Fall only, Hybrid, CSU GE C1 Transfer
3
6
3
3
6
5 - 7
6
3 ..... Spring only
2 - 4
3
28 - 32
21
12
61 - 65