Photography
Photography Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 | |
| DFN 140 | Elements of Drawing | 3 | |
| DPH 111 | Photo Practice: From Halide to Pixel | 3 | |
| DEN 108 | The Art of Argumentation | 3 | |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 116 | 3D Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design | 3 | |
| DPH 151 | Black & White Photography | 3 | |
| DPH 155 | Digital Imaging for Photographers | 3 | |
| DFS 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 | |
Sophomore Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 141 | Fundamentals of Imaging | 3 | |
| DPH 209 | Intermediate Photo Digital Methods* | 3 | |
| DPH 211 | Studio Lighting I | 3 | |
| DPH 214 | Color Theory & Practices I | 3 | |
| DAH 200 | Art & Culture: Ages of Discovery | 3 | |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPH 210 | Photo Fine Arts Concepts* | 3 | |
| DPH 251 | Studio Lighting II | 3 | |
| DPH 254 | Color Theory & Practices II | 3 | |
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| One | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DVC 200 | Concepts & Methods/Visual Culture | 3 | |
*Students may alternate between DPH 209 and DPH 210 in the Fall/Winter semesters
Junior Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPH 311 | Advanced Studio Lighting I | 3 | |
| DPH 353 | Advanced Photo Fine Art Forms | 3 | |
| DPH - - - | Photo Elective | 3 | |
| DAH 313 | History of Photography | 3 | |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 | |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPH 351 | Advanced Studio: Art and Commerce | 3 | |
| DPH 313 | Advanced Photo Fine Arts Concepts | 3 | |
| DPH 358 | Advanced Digital Photo Media | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
Senior Year
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPH 411 | Photo Thesis Project I | 3 | |
| DPH - - - | Photo Elective | 3 | |
| DPH - - - | Photo Elective | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 400 | Art History | 3 |
| One | DVC 400 | Visual Culture Elective | |
| D - - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPH 451 | Photo Thesis Project II | 3 | |
| DPH - - - | Photo Elective | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 107 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | ||
| D - - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
| DEN 107 is placed as a liberal arts elective. English path is determined by ACT/SAT writing scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE). | ||||||||
| Catalog Year 18/19 | Total Credits | 126-127 | ||||||
| Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Liberal Arts=42; General Elective=6 | ||||||||