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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ART 58 | Title:
FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY |
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| Full Title:
Practical Field Experience in Photography |
| Last Reviewed:12/14/1998 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 4 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 2 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 19.00 | | Contact DHR | 76.00 |
| | Contact Total | 19.00 | | Contact Total | 76.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 76.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Photography of a variety of subject matter in the field, coupled with practical demonstrations and discussions of techniques and equipment. Includes field trips, laboratory work and preparation of a portfolio.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ART 19 ( or ART 36)
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Photography of a variety of subject matter in the field, coupled with practical demonstrations and discussions of techniques and equipment. Includes field trips, laboratory work and preparation of a portfolio.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 19 ( or ART 36)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Students, working in a close relationship with an instructor in a
field and lab situation, will strengthen their photographic abilities
including their knowledge of exposure controls, camera operation and
composition.
2. Darkroom sessions will stress basic black and white film and print
processing methodology as well as color transparency film.
Topics and Scope
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1. Proper usage of various type cameras including the view camera.
2. Effective exposure control including proper usage of the light meter.
3. Light, exposure, and the use of filters.
4. Composition and the elements of a photograph.
5. A review of darkroom techniques including film processing and printing
6. The preparation of a photo portfolio including mounting and display
techniques.
Assignments:
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Assignments may vary from session to session of Art 58, but will generally
consist of black and white or color photo assignments based on locations
selected for field trips. Sometimes a critical paper will also be
assigned,based on the viewing of a photo exhibit during the course of the
class.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
15 - 25% |
| Field work | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
5 - 15% |
| Class performances, Field work, PORTFOLIO AND CRITICAL PAPER | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
70 - 80% |
| A PORTFOLIO OF COMPLETED WORK WILL BE THE MAJOR BASIS FOR COURSE, PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE WILL ALSO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Gerry Birchfield, Photography in Focus, 5th Ed. N.T.C. Publishing, 1997
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