Photography, A.F.A.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list.  Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below. See the “Program Courses” section for courses that may also satisfy GRCC General Education Courses  Requirements.

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

• PO 101 - Photography I Credit Hours: 3
• PO 102 - Photography II Credit Hours: 3
• PO 105 - History of Photography as Art Credit Hours: 3
• PO 106 - Digital Imaging I Credit Hours: 3
• PO 126 - Darkroom Black and White Photography Credit Hours: 3
• PO 230 - Digital Imaging II Credit Hours: 3
• PO 245 - Studio Lighting Credit Hours: 3
• PO 260 - Introduction to Video Credit Hours: 3
• AT 130 - Two Dimensional Design I Principles Credit Hours: 3
• AT 140 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
• AT 132 - Digital Foundation Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• AT 150 - Three Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3

• Select two (2) of the following Art History courses.

• AT 105 - History of Art Before 1400 Credit Hours: 3
• AT 106 - History of Art Since 1400 Credit Hours: 3
• AT 271 - History of Modern Art Credit Hours: 3

Program Elective Courses

Select six (6) credit hours from the list below.

• PO 220 - Experimental Analog Photography Credit Hours: 3
• PO 262 - Video II Credit Hours: 3
• PO Elective - (min. of 3) Credit Hours:
• AT Elective - (min. of 3) Credit Hours:
• Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours

60

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.

Essential Abilities/Technical Standards

1. Essential judgment skills to include: ability to identify, assess, and comprehend visual and conceptual situations for the purpose of problem solving around themes, subjects and technical/process challenges to elicit appropriate conclusions and/or course of actions. Critical and creative thinking are expected cornerstones of all work assigned in this program.

2. Essential physical/neurological functions to include: ability to use the senses of seeing, hearing, and touch to make correct judgments regarding  visual and conceptual situations (which could include still-life and model arrangements) and meet  required physical expectations to perform interventions for the purpose of demonstrating competence to safely engage in the practices of this program. Behaviors that demonstrate essential neurological and physical functions include, but are not limited to observation, listening, understanding relationships, writing, and psychomotor abilities consistent with course and program expectations. In addition, students should possess the following abilities:

1. Ability to see still-life, life-model, and other subjects from a minimum of 8 feet distance.
2. Ability to see color.

3. Essential communication skills to include: ability to communicate effectively with fellow students, faculty, and all members of the Visual Arts programs. Skills include verbal, written, and nonverbal abilities as well as information technology skills consistent with effective communication.

Written and verbal critiques are expected and essential to success in this program.

4. Essential emotional coping skills: ability to demonstrate the mental health necessary to safely engage in the processes of this program as determined by professional standards of practice.

This program requires students to critically evaluate own artworks, and those of others, to enhance the learning process.  Students are expected to cope with critique and apply the learning from it to the completion of photographic artworks.

5. Essential intellectual/conceptual skills to include: ability to measure, calculate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to engage competently in the processes of this program. Students should exhibit the following abilities:

1. Ability to calculate proportions
2. Ability to synthesize multiple concepts and visuals within a photograph
3. Ability to visualize, imagine, and synthesize ideas into photographs
4. Ability to analyze connections, correlations, spatial considerations, etc… and their effects on conceptual aspects of photographs
5. Ability to analyze concepts, readings, and research relevant to visual arts

6. Other essential behavioral attributes: ability to engage in activities consistent with safe photographic practice without demonstrated behaviors of addiction to, abuse of, or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that may impair behavior or judgment. The student must demonstrate responsibility and accountability for actions as a student in the Visual Arts Department and as a developing professional in the field of photography consistent with accepted standards of practice.