SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 2:34:59 PMART 390.72 Course Outline as of Fall 1981

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ART 390.72Title:  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY  
Full Title:  Digital Photography
Last Reviewed:9/13/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled8.004 max.Lecture Scheduled32.00
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled24.004 min.Lab Scheduled96.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total32.00 Contact Total128.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  64.00Total Student Learning Hours: 192.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  04 - Different Topics
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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The exploration and analysis of digital imaging techniques as applied to the art of photography.  Traditional and new electronic photographic methods are studied as a vehicle to understand the implication of this new media from concept to execution.  Emphasis is placed on the creative process while exploring electronic image making as an effective mode of communication used by photographers, artists anddesigners today.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
familarity with the Macintosh computer.


Recommended Preparation:
basic art making experience and interest in photography.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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COURSE RENUMBERED TO ART 82. APPROVED BY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 10/92.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:familarity with the Macintosh computer.
Recommended:basic art making experience and interest in photography.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:04 - Different Topics

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1993Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Explore digital photography.
Use the tools of digital and electronic photography.
Employ creative thinking skills in assessing visual images
Develop skills in manipulating photo images with new tools
Examing past work for relevance
practice aesthetic criticism

Topics and Scope
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Synthesize digital tool manipulation with photographic images.
Produce work using a variety of computers and digitizers.
Investigate how digital tools change photographic images.
Analyze the work of current artists and designers using these tools.

Assignments:
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The student will:
1.  use digital imaging to demonstrate a working kknowledge of new media
photography: use of input and output devices to produce hardcopy for
evAluation.  Record work on 35mm still and VHS video format.
2.  Develop an understanding of the vocabulary of computer systems,
and the changing role of artists and designers brought about by the use
of electronic technology.
3.  Integrate traditional and non-traditional media to create statements
which have maximum visual impact.
4.  Develop an increased understanding of art making as a process invol-
ving idea (planning, invention, technique) skill(craftsmanship, execution)
and evaluation.
5.  Analyze, discuss contempoary work and Produce a body of work
themselves.

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
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
10 - 30%
Class performances
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
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Hybrid Imagery, by April Greiman
Verbum, the journal of computer aesthetics

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