ARTS 121 Introduction to Digital Photography

Previously ARTT 146. In this introductory digital photography course, designed for non-visual arts majors, students will create images for visual communication and self-expression. Digital camera operation, exposure challenges, composition, lighting, photo-editing software, and printing will be covered. Students explore the philosophical and ethical issues related to digital photography and its effects through fine art, commercial art, and the media. A digital camera with manual capabilities and a tripod are required.  

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

4

Course Objectives

1. Use a digital camera and photo-editing software to achieve competencies in photography.
2. Apply basic principles of lighting and exposure to enhance imagery.
3. Identify the elements of photographic composition.
4. Learn the basics of digital printing.
5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to past and contemporary issues of aesthetics and creativity in digital photography.
6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods in the image-making and editing process.
7. Analyze the role of digital photography in fine art, commercial art, and the media to affect emotional response, public opinion, and societal issues.
8. Assess and critically analyze the role of creative and aesthetic activities in illuminating the human condition through the use of digital imagery in the news media, advertising, and entertainment media.

Course Objectives

1. Use a digital camera and photo-editing software to achieve competencies in photography.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Apply basic principles of lighting and exposure to enhance imagery.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Identify the elements of photographic composition.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Learn the basics of digital printing.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to past and contemporary issues of aesthetics and creativity in digital photography.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Paper and/or project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP1
6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods in the image-making and editing process.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP2
7. Analyze the role of digital photography in fine art, commercial art, and the media to affect emotional response, public opinion, and societal issues.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Paper and/or project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP3
8. Assess and critically analyze the role of creative and aesthetic activities in illuminating the human condition through the use of digital imagery in the news media, advertising, and entertainment media.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Paper and/or project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP4