Art, Photography Concentration, BFA

Program Overview

The BFA Concentration in Photography equips students with a comprehensive understanding of photography, encompassing digital imaging, traditional silver-based techniques, and historic alternative processes. The program emphasizes the relationship between image, concept, and theory, preparing students for careers in both commercial and fine art photography. Students engage in contemporary practices and develop a solid foundation in studio lighting, professional practices, and art history.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The BFA Concentration in Photography prepares students for careers in photography by providing courses emphasizing image as it relates to concept, theory, and professional practice in commercial and fine art photography.
• Curriculum engages students in contemporary practices like digital imaging, traditional silver-based photography, and historic alternative processes.
• Program has a solid commercial photography element, including studio lighting, professional practices, and fine art photography.

Outline:

• Major Requirements (58 units)
• Art Fundamentals (7 units)
a. ART 1 - Professional Preparation in Art b. ART 2 - The Artist in Contemporary Culture c. ART 100W - Writing Workshop: Fine Arts
• Art/Art History Electives (6 units)
a. ART 75 - Introduction to Digital Video Art b. ART 105 - Advanced Digital Video c. PHOT 110 - Black and White Photography d. PHOT 113 - Alternative Photo Media e. PHOT 114 - Advanced Black and White Photography f. PHOT 122 - Advanced Lighting: Working with Strobes g. PHOT 123 - Photography as Illustration h. PHOT 125 - Special Topics in Photography i. ART 26 - Drawing II j. ART 61 - Beginning Painting k. ART 151 - Topics in Screen-Printing l. ART 152 - Topics in Lithography m. ART 153 - Topics in Intaglio Processes n. ART 158 - Topics in Drawing III o. ART 162 - Watercolor p. ART 164A - Intermediate Painting q. ART 164B - Intermediate Painting II r. ART 165 - Topics in Figure Painting s. ART 46 - Introduction to Ceramics t. ART 132 - Topics in Intermediate Ceramics u. ART 133 - Topics in Ceramic Sculpture v. ART 137 - Figure Modeling w. ART 140 - Topics in Glass x. ART 141 - Topics in Advanced Glass y. ART 168 - Topics in Woodworking z. ART 172 - Intermediate Sculpture: System/Structure aa. ART 173 - Topics in Installation Art
• Upper Division Art History (9 units)
a. PHOT 126 - History of Photography b. ARTH 193A - Worlds of Art and Culture c. ARTH 193B - East Meets West in Art d. ARTH 110 - History and Theory of New Media e. ARTH 191A - Issues in Contemporary Art
• Specialization Courses (30 units)
a. PHOT 112 - Color Photography b. PHOT 115 - Intermediate Digital Imaging c. PHOT 116 - Contemporary Issues in Photography d. PHOT 120 - Image and Idea e. PHOT 121 - Introduction to Studio Lighting f. PHOT 129 - Professional Practices in Photography g. PHOT 197 - Senior Project Photography h. PHOT 110 - Black and White Photography i. PHOT 113 - Alternative Photo Media j. PHOT 114 - Advanced Black and White Photography k. PHOT 122 - Advanced Lighting: Working with Strobes l. PHOT 123 - Photography as Illustration m. PHOT 125 - Special Topics in Photography

Careers:

• Prepares students for careers in photography in commercial and fine art fields.