Category: Academic Programs & Courses

This course continues the development of,controlled lighting techniques both in the studio,and on location.,Building on skills from Lighting I, students learn,more detailed processes of professional practice,,including,preproduction, deliverables, and sophisticated,logistics to elevate their work and professional,practice. Students,perfect camera techniques and utilize digital,post-production to enhance images made in camera.,Emphasis is on,achieving a high level of technical, aesthetic and,conceptual excellence.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 155 AND DPH 211

This class is an in-depth examination of the,conceptual framework and technical processes,necessary for creating a successful photobook.,Students will work to create their own photobooks,over the semester, while lectures, demonstrations,,library research, and class discussions provide a,comprehensive understanding of the editing,,design, sequencing, and file preparations required,for publishing.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 214

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

This course furthers the student’s exploration of,analog photography through expanded practices in,the darkroom. Students are introduced to larger,film formats, produce larger prints, experiment,with alternative developers, and learn more,advanced toning methods, digitization, and,presentation. Technical proficiency is expected in,creating a more advanced visual voice through,analog materials, and students are welcome to,explore the use of color film in the later part of,the semester.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH-151

The image produced by this non-silver technique,has unparalleled beauty and offers infinite,control over image characteristics. The course,also covers the process of making enlarged,negatives and the use of highlight/shadow masks,for a wide range of contact printing processes.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 251

This course emphasizes advanced creative,problem-solving strategies to progress student,skills into professional readiness through,lectures, demonstrations, labs, and projects.,Students are expected to work both independently,and in teams on projects that mimic real-world,creative collaboration. Commercial and conceptual,issues are addressed while fostering consistency,in style, craft, and technique. Assignments,integrate multiple studio and location lighting,systems, software, and techniques, building off,the foundation of previous studio classes.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 251

This course continues the student’s concentrated,study in long-form photographic projects. An,emphasis is placed on developing a personal,perspective and philosophy as it relates to the,student’s work. Through lectures, readings,,discussions and field trips, the student is,encouraged to develop a greater understanding of,the creative, conceptual, and technical,characteristics of their work, and to place it,within a contemporary context of visual and,cultural literacy.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 210

This course explores the creation of photographic,portraits in a variety of environments using,various imaging tools for use in commercial,applications. The class will explore the,techniques used that connect the photographer with,subject to produce images that reveal the most,about the subjects true character with,identifiable emotional appeal to the viewer. The,course is structured to emulate real world,business expectations and practices of estimating,,budgeting, deadline delivery and billing of,photographic projects.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 251

A cross-disciplinary course examining ideas of,landscape: internal, external, imagined, dreamt,of, and longed for. The classroom functions as a,studio laboratory for field trips, critiques, and,workshops. Students will investigate a site that,will become their studio for an installation, with,consideration for the cultural use, history, and,implications of the site.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 210, DPH 251

This course examines the history of fashion,photography from the late 19th Century to the,present day and its relationship to narrative,structures and representing global cultures,,social constructs, and differently abled bodies. ,Through lectures, discussions, and assignments,,students learn how to orchestrate a fashion shoot,and implement the latest strategies in creating,fashion stories and spreads.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: