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SESSIONS COLLEGE FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
2015 - 2016 CATALOG
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The Associate of Occupational Studies in Digital Photography program
is designed to be completed in two years. Classes start in the spring,
summer, and fall and students must complete 72 credits in order
to graduate. 18 credits of general education are required. Part-time
schedules available.
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER 1
DES 151 Digital Photography I
3
DES 111 Drawing I
3
DES 121 Photoshop I
3
GEN 104 English Composition*
3
12 credits
SEMESTER 2
DES 104 Color Theory
1.5
PHO 104 History of Photography
1.5
WEB 101 HTML and CSS I
3
PHO 105 Photo Setup
3
GEN 105 Computer Technology*
3
12 credits
SEMESTER 3
DES 105 Design and Composition
1.5
PHO 152 Digital Photography II
3
GEN 106 History of Art*
3
PHO 106 Photo Retouching
1.5
GEN 107 General Psychology*
3
12 credits
YEAR TWO
Semester 4
PHO 204 Commercial Photography I
3
DES 222 Photoshop II
3
PHO 206 Digital Photography with Lightroom 3
GEN 205 Business & Technical Writing*
3
12 credits
SEMESTER 5
GEN 206 Design Business
1.5
GEN 204 Intro to Marketing
1.5
PHO 207 Commercial Photography II
3
DIG 204 Digital Video Production
3
PHO 208 Color Correction
3
ELECTIVE**
3
12 credits
SEMESTER 6
DIG 201 Digital Video Editing
3
WEB 211 Dreamweaver I**
3
PHO 214 Narrative Photography
3
PHO 259 Capstone Project
2
PHO 260 Portfolio Review
1
12 credits
Total credits:
72
CURRICULUM
* General education course
**ELECTIVE (choose one): ADV 207 Creative Concept Development
(recommended), ADV 201 Advertising Design I, DES 201 InDesign I
DES 151 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
3 credits
Explore the interaction of photography techniques and environmental
factors to create powerful digital images. Students learn the
fundamentals of lighting, perspective, and set up and explore
techniques for classic assignments: portraits, product shots, indoor
and outdoor location shoots, and fast-action sports. A mastery of
digital photography gives you creative control of the medium.
PHO 104 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
1.5 credits
This course provides a historical overview of photography, from
the invention of the photographic process, to the evolution of the
medium, to the role of the image in contemporary art and design.
You’ll gain an introduction to the styles and achievements of
important photographers, and be provided the tools to understand
the context of their work as well as their influence on society.
PHO 105 PHOTO SETUP
3 credits
Focus on the planning and preparation that lead to the successful
execution of a photo shoot. Develop a thorough understanding
of different types of lighting, both natural and artificial. Learn the
limitations and advantages of varied shooting conditions, and
explore methods to effectively stage and style photographs to
achieve your desired effect.
PHO 152 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
3 credits
Take your digital photography artistry to a higher level. Advanced
photography techniques and approaches to composition, learning
how to correct images using Photoshop and print high-quality
images. The emphasis of the class is developing a solid technical
understanding of the medium and identifying one’s individual
expressive vision. Advanced projects explore experimental methods
for enhancing photographs with digital effects.
PHO 106 PHOTO RETOUCHING
1.5 credits
Learn techniques for removing, correcting and manipulating
photographic flubs or flaws using Photoshop. You will explore
professional selection techniques, and how to clone, patch, and heal
problem areas, and adjust colors and tones to create a seamless
and professional quality product. The course examines image
correction and enhancement scenarios a designer or photographer
might typically encounter.
PHO 204 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
3 credits
Turn your creativity into a career by using photography as a
communication tool in commercial and advertising scenarios. In
this survey course, you will explore the equipment and techniques
used for professional photography work in portraiture, product
photography, real estate, and more. You will also learn how to
represent yourself professionally and build your online presence.
PHO 206 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH LIGHTROOM 3 credits
Learn how to manage, develop, print, and present your shots more
efficiently with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Discover how to
collect and catalog your images with ease, use basic and advanced
development and retouching tools to create stellar shots, and present
your work in slideshows, on the Web, and in print. The course will
challenge you to take your shots to the next level of organization,
quality, and presentation.
PHO 207 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
3 credits
Explore and practice advanced techniques for developing your skills
and presence as a commercial photographer. Make images that
accomplish specific objectives, with a focus on location-based event
photography for weddings, night life, and fashion. Finally, you’ll learn
about photography products, including prints, books, and more.
PHO 208 COLOR CORRECTION
3 credits
Learn how to achieve an effective color balance in your Photoshop
images and optimize them for print output. Students explore
professional techniques for working with scanned, film, and digital
source material, learn how to control, correct, and enhance the color
palette of digital images for print media. Course projects emphasize
developing a technical knowledge and an artistic understanding of
color calibration for professional-quality digital imaging.
PHO 214 NARRATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
3 credits
Explore the use of an editorial approach to photography in order
to tell stories with images. Throughout the course you will use
conceptualism in conjunction with documentary photography
approaches to build photo essays and other narrative projects.
Learn how to research, pitch, shoot, edit and present a body of work
that encompasses unifying themes.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Below are program highlights for students in the Digital Photography
major. To see information on all courses, visit the AOS in Digital
Photography program online.
AOS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY