ARTS 1070 - Digital Photography

Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology
Academic Discipline: Arts

Assistant Dean: Brooke Miller, M.B.A.

3 Credit(s)
This hands-on course presents an introduction to the design issues, historical and contemporary approaches, of digital photography as they are applied to print, web, and video production. This course will provide theory and practical aspects of the parts of the camera as well as taking well-composed photographs that visually communicate a message. Other elements such as exposure, lighting, portraiture, print tonal qualities, and style will be introduced. Students must provide a digital camera with manual focus/aperture/shutter capability preferred. (TAG# OAH002) UG OAH002

2 Lab Hour(s)

2 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written	Graded artists statement/write up for Project #2 (week 14)
Communication – Speech	Graded oral presentation (week 16)
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence	Videos/Websites on photography history and artists to be included on graded quiz 2 (week 3), ethics on graded quiz 3 (week 4)
Critical Thinking	Determining exposures Exer, 3 (Week 3)
Information Literacy	Digital photography requires students to copy photos to CD and private server (all exercises and Projects), Reading/writing meta data, Playback (Exer. 3 week 3)
Quantitative Literacy	Determining exposure, using light meter, Depth of field (Exer. 10 week 10

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessment - - How it is met & When it is met
1. TAG- Establish an understanding of the basics principles and techniques of digital photographic design as it pertains to print, videography, multimedia and web design.	Weekly quizzes (week 1-5) and photo exercises (week 1 -15); discussions (week 6 & 11).
2. TAG-Identify the terminology of photography as it pertains to framing, point of view, final output (print, web, video) and print tonal quality, processes, equipment, and storage.	Weekly Quizzes and exercises, Projects (Week 7 & 15), Oral report (week 16).
3. Understand the parts of the camera.	Weekly exercises, Projects (Week 7 & 15), Quiz 1 (week 2)
4. Demonstrate the ability to photograph in studio and field situations.	Weekly exercises, Projects (Week 7 & 15)
5. Utilize the techniques of interpersonal skills used in studio portraiture.	Portraiture exercise (week 7 &11)
6. Demonstrate the use of studio lighting equipment and techniques.	Portraiture and Object exercises (week 6,7, 10 and 11)
7. Illustrate the techniques and process of studio still life.	Object exercise (week 6 & 8)
8. Illustrate the sequencing and documentation of an event(s) to communicate an idea(s).	Documentation/Journalism Exercise (week 9)
9. TAG-To instill a sense of appreciation of the historical and contemporary approaches to photography.	Quiz #2 (week 2), Photographer Video/Discussion (week 6 & 11), Oral Report (week 16)
10. Discuss the ethical and legal ramifications of photographic contents and activities.	Online Discussion (week 3)

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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