School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 30267 HEGIS 1011
The major in Photography and the Digital Image provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop their abilities as freelance photographers, and to prepare them for a variety of positions within the photography industry and related fields.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | PH 341 - Digital Craft and the Exhibition | 3 |
| PH 351 - Professional Approach to Photojournalism | 2 | |
| PH 371 - Retouching/Prepress Solutions for Photographers | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | CD 373 - The Convergence of Type and Image | 2 |
| DE 302 - Photographic Exhibition Design | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Other World Civilizations* G9 | 3 |
| HA 343 - History of Photography | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | PH 342 - Advanced Project in Style and Media | 3 |
| PH 361 - Logistics of Location Photography | 2 | |
| PH 372 - Digital Media Technology I | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | AP 351 - Experiencing Style | 2 |
| CG 251 - Digital Editing for Film and Video | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see American History* G10 | 3 |
| EN 323 - Specialized Writing and Thesis Preparation | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | PH 451 - Multimedia Concepts | 3 |
| PH 471 - Digital Media Technology II | 2 | |
| PH 491 - Research for Senior Design Project | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 362 - Video Studio Production | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Foreign Language* G8 | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | PH 461 - Multimedia Portfolio | 3 |
| PH 492 - Senior Design Project | 2 | |
| IC 498 - Senior Internship D: Career Planning | 4 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 462 - Video Field Production | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | 18 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 30 | |
| RELATED AREA | 14 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 63.5 | |
*Fall 2014 Requirements: See below.
FIT's Gen Ed courses are organized along the following categories: G1 Basic Communication; G2 Mathematics; G3 Natural Sciences; G4 Social Sciences; G5 Western Civilization; G6 The Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
American History: 3 credits
CHOICE of one of the following non-HA courses: EN 271 or 272, or LA 221 or 392 (any one of these meets G10).
Foreign Language: 6 credits
Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet G8.
Other World Civilizations: 3 credits
CHOICE of HA 121, 221, 223, 224, 225, or 226 (any one of these meets G9).
NOTE: PH 311 may be substituted for PH 351 in fifth semester.