Major Requirements

Summary of Requirements

Requirements for a Major in Photography

Required pre-major courses 12 hours

ART 140 Art History (3)
ART 150 Fundamentals of Design in Art (3)
ART 160 Introduction to Digital Imaging (3)
ART 170 Introduction to Drawing (3)

Students formally apply to the major program upon completion of these courses.

Required core courses 12 hours

ART 131 Beginning Photography (3)
ART 215/DST 315 Introduction to Deaf View/Image Art (3)
ART 319 Modern Art (3)
ART 492 Major Internship Experience (3)

Required photography major courses 24 hours

ART 232 Intermediate Photography (3)
ART 255 Digital Photography (3)
ART 460 Studies in Photography: [medium to be specified] (3)*
ART 463 Photojournalism (3)
ART 491 Portfolio/Senior Exhibit (3)

*Students must repeat this course as topics change two times.

Choose two courses in consultation with the department:
ART 110 Introduction to Television, Film & Photography (3)
ART 135 Introduction to Digital Media (3)
ART 222 Caves to Computers: The Evolution of the Graphic Arts (3)
ART 290 Web Design I (3)