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Spring 2014
Apr 20, 2024
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COMM 208 - Basic Photography
An exploration of the discipline as an aesthetic medium, a documentary mode of communication, and a vehicle for personal expression. Students are expected to achieve basic technical competence in the practice of black and white digital photography, while expanding their aesthetic vision. At the end of the semester each student submits a portfolio of photographs demonstrating their command of photographic composition, lighting, and basic printing skills. Students are also introduced to historical traditions of the medium through lecture presentations, films, and gallery/museum visits. Each student is required to have access to his/her own SLR camera for use in this course. Prerequisite: COMM 130 Introduction to Visual Communication or permission of the instructor.
1.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours
2.000 Other hours

Levels: Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate Tchr Lcnse, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture/Studio

Communctn, Media, &Performance Department

Course Attributes:
Goal CCC - Visual/Prfmng Sklls, Goal CCC - Reasoning Skills, D.v1_DomainGenEd-Domain I-A, Undergraduate Level Course, G3_Goal 5: Visual/PerfrmngArts, Lrng Objective 08, Lrng Objective 09

Prerequisites:
PREREQ for COMM 208

General Requirements:
Course or Test: COMM 130
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