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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ART 38 | Title:
CREATIVE PHOTO |
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| Full Title:
Creative Photography |
| Last Reviewed:9/11/2017 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 4.00 | | Contact DHR | 70.00 |
| | Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 105.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
03 - May Be Taken for a Total of 3 Units
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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The exploration and use of various creative techniques in the production of photo-based imagery. Both black and white and color, including the use of non-traditional materials, will be utilized to explore symbolsim, abstract images, controls and experimental techniques.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Art 36.
Recommended Preparation:
Art 37. Thorough knowledge of photographic equipment, materials and tech- niques.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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ART 38 renumbered to ART 62 (curr app 5/14/90)
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Art 36.
Recommended:Art 37. Thorough knowledge of photographic equipment, materials and tech- niques.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:03 - May Be Taken for a Total of 3 Units
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2025 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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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 will broaden their creative abilities by being made aware of
a wide range orf materials and techniques which can be used to produce
photo images.
2. By individual exploration, working under guidance of an instructor,
students will strengthen their technical knowledge of a broad range of
techniques and processes available to the individual today.
3. Working with knowledge gained, students will produce a wide variety of
photo imagery during the course of the semester.
Topics and Scope
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1. Exposure, development and printing - a review.
2. Photo sensitive materials and their uses, including high contrast,non-
traditional materials, non-photographic light sensitive materials, color
photographic processes.
3. Creative approaches to the image-abstract and literal subject matter.
4. Creative camera techniques, lenses, filters, zooming, blur, various
films.
5. Creative darkroom techniques, bas relief, high contrast, the Sabbatin
effect, multi-image printing, multiple exposures, "found imagery", texture
screens, photo sculpture, computer graphics, color materials.
Assignments:
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Weekly assignments, utilizing techniques and materials discussed and
demonstrated in class, as well as a portfolio at the conclusion of the
semester, reflecting use of these techniques and materials.
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 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
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
45 - 55% |
| WEEKLY PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS. | |
| 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
40 - 60% |
| A PORTFOLIO AS WELL AS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Alternative Processes in Photography.
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