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PHTO 110 Photography 3.0 Credits

Lecture-laboratory course in black and white photography. With a combination of lectures, assignments and group critiques, students learn to see photographically through an exploration of the basic tools, techniques and aesthetics of photography. For PHTO Majors, a manual 35mm film camera is required. For PHTO Minors & non-majors a digital point and shoot camera or DSLR, 16 megapixels or greater is required. Cameras that are capable of shooting in RAW format are strongly recommended.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

PHTO 120 Film Photography I 3.0 Credits

A lecture-laboratory course in black-and-white photography. This class works to develop visual literacy and a comprehensive understanding of the camera and darkroom.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PHTO.

PHTO 141 Digital Photographic Post Production 3.0 Credits

This course is an introduction to the manipulation and output of files using Photoshop and Lightroom. Skills acquired include working with RAW files, density, contrast and color correction, basic retouching, compositing of image, type and color elements along with special effects and output via inkjet printer. A digital point and shoot camera or DSLR, 16 megapixels or greater is required that is capable of shooting in RAW file format.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

PHTO 210 Intermediate Photography 3.0 Credits

Continues the aesthetic and technical investigations of black and white photography begun in PHTO 110 through a mix of lectures, slide discussions, analytical and creative projects, and group critiques. For PHTO Majors, a manual 35mm film camera is required. For PHTO Minors & non-majors a digital point and shoot camera or DSLR, 16 megapixels or higher is required. Cameras that are capable of shooting in RAW format are strongly recommended.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 110 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 220 Film Photography II 3.0 Credits

Continues the aesthetic and technical investigations of black and white film photography begun in PHTO 120 through a mix of lectures, slide discussions, analytical and creative projects, and group critiques.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 120 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 224 Studio Lighting Techniques 3.0 Credits

This course introduces studio photography practices with a focus on creating a portfolio. Continues utilization of the digital camera. Examines augmenting available light, and artificial lighting techniques. Provides basic approaches to studio photography and how to apply them outside the studio with available materials.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 110 [Min Grade: D] or PHTO 141 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 225 Looking at Photographs 3.0 Credits

Millions of photographic images are produced every day. How do we sort through all those images and make sense of them? This course investigates the many ways photographs inform culture, as well as the means with which culture influences the images we create and absorb every day. We examine common themes and techniques that are used in all aspects of contemporary photography and investigate their origins. The course challenges and sharpens each student's ability to read photographs, greatly enhancing their visual literacy.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

PHTO 227 Generative AI for Photograhers 3.0 Credits

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of generative AI and its practical applications in enhancing creativity, editing, and image generation. Throughout the course, participants will engage with a variety of AI tools and software, including Adobe Photoshop, RunwayML, and DALL-E, to learn how to enhance their photographic projects. Each week will focus on specific aspects of generative AI, from image editing and style transfer to text-to-image generation and ethical considerations. Hands-on assignments will provide opportunities to apply learned techniques in real-world scenarios, culminating in a capstone project that showcases individual creativity and technical skills.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

PHTO 228 Social Media for Photographers 3.0 Credits

This course will equip photography students with the knowledge and skills to effectively use social media for marketing, brand building, and monetization. Students will learn to create compelling content, develop a personal brand, engage with audiences, and explore various monetization strategies.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

PHTO 230 Color Photography I 3.0 Credits

This course will introduce students to the foundations of color photography. It is a lecture-laboratory course that combines the visual, technical, and communicative properties of color photography with comprehensive color digital workflow experience. Students will begin to master the techniques of properly color balancing their prints and develop a sense of how to use color. It is important to grasp the foundations of color photography, but it is equally important to understand the aesthetic implications that using color entails.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 210 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 233 Large Format Photography 4.0 Credits

Provides a thorough exploration of large-format camera techniques and large-format film exposure/development techniques including the zone system. Introduces the aesthetic of the large-format black-and-white photograph and expands the student's vision of the potential of the photographic image.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 220 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 234 Studio Photography 4.0 Credits

Introduces professional studio photography practices. Continues utilization of the digital camera. Examines artifical lighting techniques and provides context for exploration of the studio as a creative photographic environment.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 110 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 210 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 236 Photojournalism 3.0 Credits

Approaches the subject of photojournalism through lectures on its history and current practices and through application. Considers the documentary genre of photography in general.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 210 [Min Grade: D] or PHTO 240 [Min Grade: D] or PHTO 140 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 240 Digital Photography II 3.0 Credits

Explores the digital image within the context of photographic practice. Examines current capabilities and future potentials in image capture, manipulation, output, and dissemination. Projects include utilization of image-manipulation programs, direct digital cameras, and hybrid film/digital approaches. Addresses aesthetic, conceptual, and professional issues.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 210 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 141 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 253 Fine Black & White Printing 3.0 Credits

Explores the aesthetic of the fine black-and-white print, including issues of print scale, tonality, surface quality, toning, and archival techniques. Uses zone-system analysis to optimize the relationship of the negative and the print.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 220 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 275 [WI] History of Photography I 3.0 Credits

Provides an overview of the history of photography from 1839 to approximately 1930, including technological developments, aesthetic trends, theoretical and philosophical understandings, and effects on society and culture at large.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

PHTO 276 [WI] History of Photography II 3.0 Credits

Provides an overview of the history of photography from approximately 1930 to the present, including technological developments, aesthetic trends, theoretical and philosophical understandings, and effects on society and culture at large.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 275 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 291 Internship 0.5-12.0 Credits

Incorporates a nonpaying internship in the field of photography for academic credit. An initial informational sheet on the internship and a final paper on the experience are required. May be repeated for credit. Department permission required.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PHTO.

PHTO 334 Advanced Studio Photography 4.0 Credits

An advanced studio photography class that will teach the student the workflow associated with high-end digital studio capture. The class will also cover various advanced studio lighting techniques. The development of a personal portfolio of work produced in the studio will be required by all students.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PHTO.
Prerequisites: PHTO 234 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 337 Editorial Location Lighting 4.0 Credits

This course provides an in-depth study of editorial location lighting, focusing on practical applications and real-world scenarios. Students will learn how to work with various lighting setups and adapt to different environments to create compelling editorial stories. The course includes hands-on experience in lighting for interior architecture, weddings, and editorial shoots.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 334 [Min Grade: C]

PHTO 340 Digital Photography III 4.0 Credits

This class will build on intermediate Photoshop skills while exploring the new field of building a photographic image by using more than one frame or multiple elements. Students will be expected to produce a body of work using the skills learned. Large format printing will be stressed.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PHTO and classification is Junior or Senior.
Prerequisites: PHTO 141 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 240 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 361 Advanced Photography 4.0 Credits

Extends study and experimentation in studio, color, and historical photography. Examines non-silver and non-traditional photographic technologies.

PHTO 392 Junior Project in Photography 3.0 Credits

Integrates the technical and conceptual understandings that the student has acquired in photography through development of a personally defined photographic project. Students will meet in weekly seminars to plan, discuss, and critique in-progress work.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PHTO and classification is Junior.
Prerequisites: PHTO 234 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 233 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 236 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 394 Visual Narratives I: Techniques and Applications 4.0 Credits

This course will explore the fundamentals of visual storytelling using still photography, video, and stop-motion animation. Students will learn to create compelling narratives and effectively share them on social media platforms. Each module will build on the previous one, culminating in a comprehensive project that integrates all learned skills.

PHTO 395 Visual Narratives II: Advanced Techniques & Professional Practices 4.0 Credits

Building on the foundational skills from Visual Storytelling I, this course will delve deeper into advanced techniques and professional practices in visual storytelling. Students will refine their skills in photography, videography, and stop-motion animation while learning to create a professional brand and monetize their content.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 394 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 451 Photography and Business 3.0 Credits

Seminar course with invited professionals from the photographic and business fields. Helps prospective photographers understand legal aspects of photography, freelance business practices, and potential employment possibilities and expectations.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 233 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 234 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 240 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 452 [WI] History of Contemporary Photography 3.0 Credits

The course will focus on aesthetic and conceptual development in contemporary photographic practice. Through lectures, field trips and in-class discussions, students will learn concepts and visual trends employed in photography since 1970. Topics covered include 19th and 20th century influences, multi-cultural interpretation of genres, new approaches to representation of self.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 275 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 276 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 453 Photography Production 3.0 Credits

The objective of this course is to introduce prospective photographers to production practices. Topics covered will include the varied roles of a photographer/director, production elements, treatment writing, roles of production crews, interpreting layouts and concepts, and approaches to production in contemporary times.

PHTO 455 Landscape Photography 3.0 Credits

This class is designed to explore the rich tradition and history of the landscape photograph and how to visually translate the contemporary landscape.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PHTO and classification is Junior or Senior.
Prerequisites: PHTO 233 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 457 Palladium Printing 3.0 Credits

This class explores the technical and aesthetic aspects of the 19th century, hand-coated palladium and platinum printing processes. Students will use large format negatives to produce a body of work. This course will include hand-coating techniques, paper and chemistry options.

PHTO 459 Marketing for Photographers 3.0 Credits

The objective of this course is to give students practical skills about marketing, design, and production of materials you will need as a photographer. Discussions and demonstrations will show you how to use print, web, and other technologies to promote your photography.

PHTO 467 Photo Book Production 3.0 Credits

This course will introduce students to the concept of the photobook; explore the interaction of text (typography) and images; work with sequencing, editing and storytelling; investigate alternative formats for photobook design and presentation; create a prototype finished photobook. The project will provide students opportunities to create vehicles for presenting their work, experiment with visual language and meaning, and/or collaborate on a shared project.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

PHTO 492 Senior Thesis in Photography I 3.0 Credits

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 392 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 493 Senior Thesis in Photography II 3.0 Credits

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 492 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 495 Senior Thesis in Photography III 3.0 Credits

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PHTO and classification is Senior.
Prerequisites: PHTO 492 [Min Grade: D] and PHTO 493 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO 496 Exhibition 3.0 Credits

This course is devoted to the final development of your senior thesis project. We will be preparing your work for the final senior thesis exhibition. This will include the final selection of work, sequencing, printing and framing of the work.

College/Department: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHTO 493 [Min Grade: D]

PHTO I199 Independent Study in Photography 0.0-12.0 Credits

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.