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Academic Year 2001/2002

Photography II
ARST 452 SP

This course explores black-and-white photography as an art form. Classes will investigate available and artificial light. Classes will involve some technical topics as well as critiques.

MAJOR READINGS

Course handouts, and optional text recommendations.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly submission of photographic prints and reviews of three portfolios of six prints each during the semester. No final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must supply their own camera equipment and tripod. Lab fee of $120.00 includes chemicals and handouts. SELECTION FOR PHOTO II: Selection for photo II will be by portfolio review. Time and place of portfolio drop off will be posted in the hall outside photo lab in the basement of Zilkha Gallery. Enrollment will be during the Drop/Add period. MAKE-UP OF PORTFOLIO FOR ADMISSION: Your portfolio should include a minimum of ten exhibition-quality prints and twelve rolls of negatives with corresponding contact proof sheets. These prints and negatives must have been processed by you. This is a minimum; you are welcome to submit additional material. If you have taken a basic photo course at Wesleyan, negatives and contact sheets are not necessary; you need only submit the ten prints plus any contacts, negatives and prints produced since completion of the course here. Required lab sessions will be scheduled as much as possible to accomodate student need. Some classes may last until 4:0 0 P.M

Unless students selected by review attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the course.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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