Photography (AAS)
65 Total Credits
If you are interested in free-lance photography, newspaper photography, magazine journalism or industrial photography, MVCC's 2-year degree gives you the skills these employers are looking for.
To prepare students for employment in the photographic industry upon completion of the 2-year program.
- Students should be competent in all of the following areas:
- Black and White film processing and printing competency.
- Color printing and processing competency.
- Digital Photographic technologies including image capture and output.
- Digital software applications.
- Understanding fundamental lighting techniques.
- Large format camera techniques.
- Graduates secure employment in the photographic industry within one year.
To prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution.
- Students are accepted at 4-year school.
To prepare students to effectively communicate through oral, written, and visual methods.
- Students will participate in project critiques demonstrating the ability to discuss both their own work and the work of their peers.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to engage in analytical discourse with the instructor and peers.
- Students must competently and effectively communicate via written or oral exam for testing competencies.
- Students are expected to develop a professional portfolio or exhibition of works for public viewing.
To prepare students with the opportunity to explore their individualized artistic sensibilities and understanding of historic figures in photography.
- Students will understand the works of numerous masters from various backgrounds and cultures in photography and the Arts.
- Students will research and organize resources to broaden their understanding of the field of Photography.
- Students will produce work that reflects their cultural.
To train students to use technology effectively to collect, analyze and display data.
- Students will be able to access electronic sources effectively and efficiently to collect data.
- Students will be able to read and analyze search results and use the information contained in the results to develop effective search strategies.
- Students will successfully complete a major project using personal computer applications.
- Students will be able to safely and competently understand and operate various types of required photographic equipment.
To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.
- Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
- Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.
First Semester 16.5 Credits
College Seminar is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to improve the chances for success in the college environment. General College procedures, the fundamental notions of time management and study skills, and the specific responsibilities of today's students in a variety of local and global environments are discussed. One or more collaborative projects will be an integral part of the course. Corequisites: The course must be taken in the student's first thirty hours of study. General first year courses would usually be taken at the same time.
English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.
This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of photographic principles as applied to all phases of photography. The student will receive instruction in photo optics, camera equipment, film and paper emulsion, photographic chemicals, filters and lens attachments, lighting, composition and exposure control.
This course will introduce the student to the fundamental aspects of creativity, design and the exploration of art forms as they apply to the creation and enhancement of photographic applications. Students will study sources of creativity, design principles and the understanding and practice of various art movements.
This course is designed to expose students in the photography degree program to the world of art and creativity as a resource to their creative thinking and problem solving. The assignments in this course will allow students to use materials, ideas and ways of integrating the familiar with the unfamiliar while solving problems related to photography.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Second Semester 14.5 Credits
This course seeks to deepen the students' understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in both imaginative literature and a full-length book of non-fiction. To this end, students use and develop critical thinking and language skills. They do so mainly in their attempts to raise and answer questions in their readings, discussions, and expository writing tasks, which may include exploratory writing, an academic journal, reports and essays. A library-oriented research project is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages
This course provides students with advanced technical skills in photography. Subject areas include advertising, portrait, and industrial photography. Students will be instructed in the use of 35mm, 2 1/4, and view cameras. Laboratory procedures such as densitometry, studio lighting, sheet and roll film processing and enlarging will also be covered. Prerequisite: PT101Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
Students will experiment and master the techniques used to reproduce photographs for print production. Reproduction for newspaper, magazine, and bookwork will be discussed. Students will produce halftones, duotones, and posterizations using the vertical and horizontal process cameras. Darkroom processing and offset prepress procedures will be included.
This course is designed to introduce students to the many and varied facets of psychology. Emphasis throughout the course will be on interactions of individuals in their cultural, social and economic environments as determined by their cognitive, behavioral and emotional experiences and training.
This course encourages students to work with photography in an experimental way. Students explore and exploit photographic materials and techniques for creative ends. The mixing of photography with other media is encouraged. Printing processes that were once popular and are now regaining interest among photographers will be explored. Prerequisites: PT101Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
This course introduces photography students to the growing field of computer-aided photographic imaging. Students will explore the aesthetic potentials of computer imaging by working with software programs, including Aldus PhotoStyler, Adobe Photoshop, and Aldus PageMaker. Students will be given the necessary opportunity to develop effective skills in the use of computer-based imagery and digital media. The course is designed to strike a balance between the stimulation of creativity and the acquisition of technical knowledge.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Third Semester 16.5 Credits
A fundamental course in color photography for those students familiar with basic camera operation and enlarging. Theory and hands-on laboratory work will both be covered as well as instruction in the color head enlarger, filter selection, various color photographic processes, chemical mixing, and drum processing of color prints. Film emulsions and exposure characteristics will also be considered. Prerequisite: PT101Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
The concepts and techniques of advertising and illustrative photography will be covered. An emphasis is placed on studio work using view cameras. Students will receive instruction in advanced uses of the view camera, lighting techniques and applications, color correction and studio techniques. Prerequisites: PT102 Photography 2 or PT103 Color Photography.
This course is a concentrated study of newspaper and magazine photography through realistic assignments, critiques, and reference to accepted practices in the field. The work of prominent photojournalists will be viewed and discussed. Students will be required to complete photographic projects, including a photo essay, which will demonstrate their skill in documenting a subject through photography. Prerequisites: PT101Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
A survey of the history of photography, beginning from the camera obscura of the middle ages through the beginning of the 20th century. The emphasis will be upon the artistic intent and purpose of the photographer.
This is an introductory course designed to acquaint students with the basic concepts of light and optics. Topics covered will include: Historical development of optical instruments, electromagnetic spectrum, lenses and image formation, light sensitive materials and processes, color filters, Kirlean imaging, and holography. The course will include numerous examples chosen from a variety of fields, including photography, human vision and nature.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Fourth Semester 17.5 Credits
This course will provide an opportunity for the faculty and the students in MVCC's photography degree program to expand on the traditional course offerings of the program. Topics will change from semester to semester and will reflect growing trends within the medium of photography. Prerequisites: PT102 Photography 2 and PT103 Color Photography.
The course will permit the student to develop a professional expertise in a particular photographic area. Students will demonstrate proficiency by producing a portfolio of work. Projects will be customized to each student's inclination and requirements. A personal direction will be encouraged. Prerequisites: PT104 Studio Techniques and PT202 Advanced Darkroom Techniques with minimum C average in all PT courses.
Students will work in industrial, educational and commercial establishments to gain experience in the field. Internship locations include major printers, in-house graphics facilities, magazines and newspapers, colleges, advertising agencies, and design firms. Students will work under the supervision of a designated mentor and will participate in classroom activities designed to share experiences. Students may be interviewed for participation in internships. Prerequisite: permission of the department head.
This course is a continuation of Science of Light 1, and will apply scientific principles to the analysis of the materials and processes of imaging. Topics covered will include: historical development of color theory, color emulsions and their processing, physics of light sources, diffraction, interference, sensitometry, the zone system, image evaluation and digital image processing. The course is designed primarily for students having an interest in photography and/or related fields. The material contained in this course is of a descriptive nature and not rigorously mathematical. Prerequisites: PH112 Science of Light 1
This course will focus on the development of photography in the 20th century from an historical point of view. In addition, this course will explore several technological innovations which have occurred throughout the twentieth century and their impact on photography. Readings and lectures will be selected to reinforce the course's main premise: that photography is a vital means of communication and contributes greatly to our overall historical understanding of the field of visual communications. The course will also allow students the opportunity to learn how 20th century photography is interdisciplinary in nature and lends itself well to science, art and communications. Instruction will include illustrated discussions based on several handouts and a course text.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Prerequisite
- High School math 1 or its equivalent.
- Student should own their own 35mm camera.
- We will accept you at your current level of readiness and provide opportunities for you to be successful at the
college.
