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. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
Semester 5 | Credits | |
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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 | |
LIBERAL ARTS | HA 343 - History of Photography | 3 |
choice - see Liberal Arts electives* | 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 | |
LIBERAL ARTS | EN 323 - Specialized Writing and Thesis Preparation | 3 |
choice - see Liberal Arts electives* | 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 |
LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts / Art History* | 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 |
LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts electives* | 3 |
ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 1.5 |
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
MAJOR AREA | 30 | |
RELATED AREA | 14 | |
LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
ELECTIVE | 1.5 | |
Total Credits: | 63.5 |
Fall 2015 Requirements: See below.
Liberal Arts: 18 credits
- History of Art: 6 credits. HA 343 History of Photography (3 cr.) and CHOICE of any 200 - 400 level History of Art. See the full list of Art/Design History courses under HA: History of Art and Civilization .
- English and Speech: 3 credits. EN 323 Specialized Writing and Thesis Preparation (3 cr.).
- LIberal Arts electives: 9 credits: Select Liberal Arts courses from the following subject areas: CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film & Media) - any FI course other than FI 261, 361, 461, 362, and 462, FR (French), HA (History of Art), HE (Health Education) 201, 301, IT (Italian), JA (Japanese), MU (Music), HI (History), MA (Mathematics), LA (Liberal Arts), MC (Modern Languages & Cultures), PE (Physical Education & Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses .
NOTE: PH 311 may be substituted for PH 351 in fifth semester.