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Photography - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 262

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in photography. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis in the photography area of study is the development of fundamental principles, conceptual abilities, and technical skills demonstrated in a student’s transfer portfolio. Art History, Arts Administration, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, and Studio Art are other more specialized areas of study also offered at Howard Community College.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3 credits

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-122History of Modern Art

3 credits

-or

FINE-102Arts, Cultures and Ideas

3 credits

-Humanities Core Course

-Literature Core Course

6-8

ARTT-122 OR FINE-102 (3 credits), plus one Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus ARTT-122 OR FINE-102 (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses

6

One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Courses

7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Mathematics Core Course

3-5

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
Interdisciplinary -Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

2-3

Required Courses Related to Major

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-101Two-Dimensional Art and Design

3 credits

ARTT-104Art History I

3 credits

ARTT-105Art History II

3 credits

ARTT-109Drawing I: Observation and Invention

3

ARTT-141Basic Photography

3 credits

ARTT-142Intermediate Photography

3 credits

ARTT-146Digital Photography I

3 credits

ARTT-250Portfolio Assessment

1 credit

Electives – Select 9-12 credits from the following (3 credits each):

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-102Three-Dimensional Art and Design

3 credits

ARTT-203Drawing II: Observation/Composition

3 credits

ARTT-143History of Photography

3 credits

ARTT-147Digital Photography II

3 credits

ARTT-241Advanced Black and White Photography

3 credits

ARTT-242Creative Darkroom Techniques

3 credits

ARTT-246Photographic Studio Lighting

3 credits

ARTT-247Photojournalism I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9-12

Total Credit Hours: 61-70