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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
ART 22 | Title:
ADVANCED B/W PHOTOGRAPHY |
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Full Title:
Advanced Black and White Photography |
Last Reviewed:4/11/2022 |
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 | 4.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 70.00 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| 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 or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
ART 57
Catalog Description:
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Advanced level course for students with technical dark room proficiency wishing to expand their mastery of photo imagery. Students will further their understanding of the creative process, visual literacy and photographic theory through lectures, assignments and class critiques. Students shall prepare a portfolio of black-and-white photographs.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ART 21
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Advanced level course for students with technical dark room proficiency wishing to expand their mastery of photo imagery. Students will further their understanding of the creative process, visual literacy and photographic theory through lectures, assignments and class critiques. Students shall prepare a portfolio of black-and-white photographs.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 21
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2011 | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Develop a concept and aesthetic intent into a coherent body of work.
2. Make critical aesthetic judgments regarding photographic composition, visual literacy, and the
creative process in order to produce photographic images.
3. Create, critique and edit photographs in order to assemble a cohesive portfolio of high quality
black-and-white archival fiber prints using photographic methods, materials and archival
techniques.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate technical ability and aesthetic judgment by producing an individually selected
portfolio project.
2. Analyze photo imagery addressing conceptual, aesthetic and technical considerations.
3. Identify major concepts, trends and genres in contemporary photography.
4. Conduct controlled experiments with developing, printing and toning fiber paper for optimum
aesthetic and technical values.
Topics and Scope
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I. Study of Contemporary Photographic Issues and Themes
II. Preparation of Work
A. Presentation of work in progress
B. Portfolio
III. Critiquing Work
A. Analytical examination
B. Aesthetic judgment
C. Composition
D. Visual literacy
E. Creative process
IV. Advanced Darkroom Techniques
A. Exposure and development relationship
B. Controlled development to adjust density
C. Fiber paper
V. Research of Contemporary Photographic Materials
VI. Toning
A. Selenium
B. Sepia
VII. Presentation
A. Concept
B. Archival methods
C. Portfolio sequencing
D. Displays
VIII. Museum or Gallery Visits
A. Critique guidelines
B. Curatorial techniques
All topics are covered in both the lecture and lab parts of the course.
Assignments:
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Lecture Assignment:
1. Reading of assigned handouts and Internet downloads (approximately ten pages per week)
2. Writing an artist's statement (200 to 250 words) about the final portfolio
Lecture and Lab Assignments:
1. Individual work on self-selected subject matter, approved by the instructor in advance, with
the goal of producing a portfolio of at least 10 to 12 black-and-white images of the
highest possible quality
2. Weekly or bi-weekly submission of work in progress for critique and discussion
3. Assembling a presentation that compares various fiber papers and toning techniques
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 5 - 15% |
Artist's statement | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 30 - 40% |
Analyzing photographic situations | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60% |
Photographic work, portfolio | |
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 5 - 20% |
Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Photography. 12th ed. London, Barbara and Stone, Jim and Upton, John. Pearsonl. 2016
A Short Course in Photography: Film and Darkroom. 9th ed. London, Barbara and Stone, Jim. Pearson. 2014
Internet resources
Instructor prepared materials
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