Photo I
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This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, shooting assignments on location and in the studio, and critique.
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Four-Week, Eight-Week, Twelve-Week, One-Year, Two-Year
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Students obtain a working knowledge of cameras, lenses, modern SLR cameras, and light.
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Imaging I
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This course is an introduction to Adobe Lightroom as a RAW editor and Photoshop to achieve complex imaging needs.
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Four-Week, Eight-Week, Twelve-Week, One-Year, Two-Year
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Students are familiarized with digital workflow and digital editing
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Vision & Style I
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Students learn how to apply their technical skills to formulating their own unique style.
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Four-Week, Eight-Week, Twelve-Week, One-Year, Two-Year
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Students’ develop individual artistic voices and styles.
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Shooting Lab
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Students go on two field trips to develop real-time photography skills on location with instructor feedback.
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Four-Week, Eight-Week, Twelve Week, One-Year, Two-Year
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Students apply what they have learned in the classroom to real world situations.
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Ways of Seeing I
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This course includes intensive study, analysis, and re-creation of the work of master photographers.
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Four-Week, Eight-Week, One-Year, Two-Year
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Students acquire the ability to apply past work to their own work
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Gallery/Museum Tour
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Students go on weekly guided tours of current gallery and museum exhibitions of photo-based work and studio visits.
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Four-Week, Eight-Week, One-Year, Two Year
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Students learn the process of exhibiting photography and the working process of current artists.
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Photo II
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This course teaches students the advanced lighting, filmmaking, and camera techniques needed to execute their commercial and personal assignments.
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One-Year, Two-Year
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Students master different facets of photography to prepare them for a professional career.
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Imaging II
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Students learn how to transcend the limitations of any camera through the use of dynamic range extensions and multi-image compositing to create high-resolution images under any lighting conditions.
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One-Year, Two Year
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Students develop a personal style through a masterful orchestration of tone and color.
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Ways of Seeing II
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Students study iconic masterworks from the history of the photographic and moving image mediums from 1960 through today.
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One-Year, Two-Year
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Students learn to apply famous visual approaches to their own work.
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Applied Photography
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This comprehensive course trains students in the business and production side of photography.
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One-Year, Two-Year
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Students gain the know-how to effectively run a photography practice.
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Vision & Style II
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This course guides students through the development of a cohesive body of personal work.
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One-Year, Two-Year
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Students develop a personal style that they will pursue after graduation.
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Production Lab
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Students apply their knowledge of lighting, photography, and filmmaking to a series of location shoots.
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One-Year, Two Year
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Students prepare their portfolios and participate in an exhibition of their work.
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Moving Image I
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A hands-on introduction to the craft of the moving image from a photographer’s perspective.
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Two-Year
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Students achieve a working foundation in the core aspects of filmmaking craft.
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Film Photography
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A hands-on introduction to medium and large-format photography, exposure, and photochemical printing.
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Two-Year
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Students gain experience in black and white printing and develop their own creative vision.
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Imaging II
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A workshop encompassing advanced printing techniques, capture software, web design, and moving image application.
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Two-Year
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A mastery of skills required in printing, software, web design, and moving image production that students can apply to their own work.
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Ways of Seeing III
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This course explores the fluidity of media in photography and art, and their rich exchange.
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Two-Year
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Students learn to apply a broader range of historical and contemporary tools to their own projects to the re-creation of iconic images.
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Personal Vision I
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Students are guided through the development of a graduating exhibition of personal work based around a single concept.
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Two-Year
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Students learn the best business practices of fine art photography and how to set up an exhibition of their work.
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Applied Photography II
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Students complete five major projects using medium and large format film and digital camera systems.
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Two-Year
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Students broaden their professional portfolios
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Moving Image II
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Students execute two sync-sound video project using modern DSLR cameras.
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Two-Year
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Students gain a working understanding of the many demands of film production.
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Self-Promotion
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Students analyze the state of the business and develop a sound business plan.
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Two-Year
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Students complete a written business plan, business cards with a personal logo, a marketing strategy, and a complete live website.
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Imaging IV
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This course helps students edit and output projects assigned in Moving Image II.
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Two-Year
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Produce a final exhibition, portfolio prints, and a self-published book containing images of the student’s work.
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Ways of Seeing IV
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This course focuses on the interface between the artist and the world with whom he or she wishes to communicate.
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Two-Year
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Students learn about photography communities, digital media, self-publishing, and much more about the intricacies of the photography industry.
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Personal Vision II
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Students learn the many facets of putting together a photography exhibition.
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Two-Year
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Students shape their work into an exhibition, catalog, book, website, and portfolio.
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Applied Photography III
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This guides students through the execution of large-scale conceptual projects that present formidable technical and creative challenges, and involve specialized techniques and equipment.
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Two-Year
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Students learn to execute assignments at a professional level and produce work that will help students find employment.
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Introduction to Lighting
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Students develop and apply the key skills needed to effectively control and manipulate available light in a variety of situations.
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Two-Year
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Student obtain an understanding of available light, continuous lighting, grip equipment, and portable electronics.
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Photo Foundations I
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This course covers the tools, techniques, and aesthetics of digital photography to using Lightroom as an organizational tool.
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BFA
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Students learn to explore photography as a visual language.
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History & Aesthetics of Photography I
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Students study, analyze and critique the work of master photographers from the birth of photography in the 19th century right up until 1960.
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BFA
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Students examine master photographers’ techniques, aesthetics, and approaches and how these apply to their own work.
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Intermediate Lighting
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This course expands the core skills of Introduction to Lighting with a focus on studio lighting.
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BFA
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Students gain a mastery of the basics of studio lighting.
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Photo Foundations II
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Students expand their skills with Lightroom and experiment with digital printing techniques.
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BFA
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Students gain a familiarity with a wide spectrum of digital color concepts alongside a working knowledge of digital printing techniques.
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History & Aesthetics of Photography II
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Students resume their study of photography from 1960 to the present.
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BFA
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Students learn how electronic media influences the way contemporary society reads images.
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Advanced Lighting
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Students experiment with location lighting and practice trouble-shooting strategies to solve a range of specific lighting challenges.
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BFA
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Develop an understanding of and ability to control various qualities of light in any environment.
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Capture to Print I
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Investigating the current practices from camera to print.
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BFA
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Practice working with adjustment layers, manipulating the basic density, contrast, and color of a digital image as well as learn the basics of digital printing using Photoshop.
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Concepts in Photography
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A practical course which exposes students to all the permutations of professional photography.
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BFA
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Students finish the course better informed about the options open to them following graduation.
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Applied Photography Practices I
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An immersive introduction to medium and large format black and white film techniques allowing students to apply acquired theories of light in a controlled studio environment.
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BFA
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Students practice and perfect the lighting skills they have learned in previous courses.
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Capture to Print II
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Students further develop their digital imaging skills with a focus on scanning images and using Photoshop to process the images.
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BFA
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Fine-tune printing abilities through scanning the film they shoot and explore their output options.
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The Moving Image I
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A practical course introducing students to the craft of the moving image.
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BFA
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Students acquire and practice core skills in cinematography, directing, screenwriting, location sound recording, directing actors, producing, and non-linear editing.
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Processes & Cultures of Photography
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Students are introduced to the key histories and theories underpinning the cultural, historical, and social context in which photographs are produced and distributed.
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BFA
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Students learn to add depth and context to their work through analytical thinking.
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Applied Photography Practices II
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Students embark on a series of shooting assignments in studio and/or location.
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BFA
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Students receive extensive practice shooting in the style and genre that they are the most interested in.
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Capture to Print III
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Students extend their existing Photoshop skills and begin to recognize the individual elements that comprise an image.
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BFA
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Students experiment with alternative digital processes and fine-tune their printing skills along the way.
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Intermediate Imaging
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Students refine their Photoshop and Lightroom skills through mentored instruction.
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BFA
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Students gain proficiency in digital inkjet printing.
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Applied Photography Practices III
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Students take stock of their current skill set and further develop their professional objectives.
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BFA
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Students address areas of weakness and gain a greater sense of independence to prepare them for their future careers.
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Business Practices for Photographers
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This course prepares students to enter the business of professional photography.
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BFA
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Students develop their portfolio, self-promotion strategies, and learn essential business practices.
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Portfolio Development
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Students are guided through the initial portfolio development process.
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BFA
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Identify principles to create a market-ready portfolio for their chosen area of the photographic industry.
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Theory & Criticism: Contemporary Photography
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Students examine the ways in which we read images, both literally and figuratively.
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BFA
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Students sharpen critical thinking abilities through an analysis of contemporary and historical photography.
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Portfolio Development I
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Students further refine their portfolio so that are ready to present it to the professional sector in the photography industry.
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BFA
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Students complete their portfolios with a focus on particular photographic genre.
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Final Project
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Students complete a senior thesis and produce a body of creative work for their graduate group exhibition.
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BFA
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Students learn the intricate process of putting together a cohesive body of work, writing an artist’s statement, and learning mounting/framing/hanging techniques.
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Photography Essentials
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Students investigate concept-driven photography by conceptualizing and producing a body of creative work centered around the themes and iconography that interest them most.
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MFA
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Students learn and follow current business practices, write an artist statement, and bio to accompany their images.
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Contemporary Issues in Photography
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This course examines work of art from a diverse range of social and political roots through the study of artists.
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MFA
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Students gain insight into the theoretical and practical forces that shape photography and learn how these forces impact their own work.
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The Critical Eye
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This course is designed to help students develop and refine their analytic sensibilities.
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MFA
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Students apply the issues discussed in this course to the development of their own photography.
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Imaging Essentials
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This course explores the theory and practice of post-production techniques for still photography.
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MFA
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Students are trained in digital and analog techniques so they are equipped with all the relevant tools for effective workflow and final high quality output.
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Professional Lighting Practices I
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Students’ lighting skills are advanced in all aspects of available and artificial lighting.
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MFA
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Gain a greater understanding of the intricacies and importance has on the photographic process.
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Photography Practicum I
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Through a series of shooting assignments in studio and/or on location, students receive valuable direction and feedback in photographic techniques and aesthetics.
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MFA
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Students refine their visual perception skills.
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Historical & Critical Perspectives I
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Students examine various forms of non-fiction storytelling, both moving and still.
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MFA
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Students acquire an intimate familiarity with the different forms of visual storytelling.
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Professional Methods I
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This course explores various topics that effect the professional photographer, from an analysis of the tools used on assignment, contemporary print aesthetics, and the power of the edit.
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MFA
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Students gain a grasp on the pressing concerns they will face as professional photographers.
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Imaging Essentials II
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This lab-based course enables students to further their mastery of RAW processing, color management, and workflow practices while developing advanced perceptual skills.
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MFA
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Students advance their ability to see and orchestrate subtle differences in tone and color with the end goal of developing a unique personal palette and visual style.
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Professional Lighting Practices II
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This course helps students to advance their knowledge of lighting practices.
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MFA
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Students refine their lighting practice and produce assignments in their specific areas of interest.
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Photography Practicum II
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Students get further instruction in digital input and output and master the expert use of Capture One for live digital capture, RAW processing, and shoot management.
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MFA
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Students refine their skills in medium and large format digital and analog systems.
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Professional Methods II
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This course expands on students’ knowledge of the professional photography business.
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MFA
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Topics and learning goals include portfolio development, self-promotion strategies, and essential business practices.
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Historical & Critical Perspectives II
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The integral and increasingly fluid relationship between the photograph and moving image in contemporary arts practice is explored in this course.
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MFA
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Students gain invaluable insight into the historical discourses that have shaped cinema and still photography.
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Thesis Prep
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Students establish a set of objectives and goals to work towards when their studies focus on their graduation project.
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MFA
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Students thoroughly research their chosen genre, alongside its historical precedents and influences.
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Advanced Imaging I
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Students learn a variety of printing techniques that include advanced color correction and the use of color RIP systems.
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MFA
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Students learn to apply advanced printing techniques.
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Thesis Project
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Students will execute and complete their thesis projects, culminating in an end-of-program group exhibition.
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MFA
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Students learn the process of planning and designing a group exhibition.
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Advanced Imaging II
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A practical course where students are guided through their specific projects in specialized techniques such as compositing, advanced workflow, and learning professional masking and high-end retouching.
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MFA
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Students increase and refine their Photoshop skills for a wide range of applications both in the studio and the workplace.
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Navigating the Industry
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This course provides practical guidance on the myriad way photographers’ skills are utilized in the industry.
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MFA
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Students learn from professional photographers how to achieve their career goals.
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Digital Printing Methodologies
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Students produce exhibition quality prints for the graduation show.
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MFA
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Students fine-tune the technical controls required for professional level printmaking and workflow.
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