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College Catalog 2011-12
Photography

Certificates

Code #1059
The photography certificate program is designed for students who want to enter a career path in photography or transfer to a four year photography program. Students will use a variety of formats in produce images in black and white and color.
Required Program Units
PHOTO 301 Beginning Photography
or ARTPH 301 Beginning Photography
or PHOTO 302 Beginning Digital Photography 3
PHOTO 310 Intermediate Photography
or ARTPH 310 Intermediate Photography
or PHOTO 312 Intermediate Digital Photography 3
PHOTO 320 Color Photography
or ARTPH 322 Color Photography 3
PHOTO 340 Careers in Photography
or PHOTO 400 Digital Imaging 3
PHOTO 420 History of Photography
or ARTPH 342 History of Photography 3
Total Units Required 15
CERTIFICATE ACHIEVEMENT
Portraiture and Wedding Photography
Code #1214
The portraiture and wedding program is designed for students who want to enter a career path in wedding photography. Students will learn techniques to pose and work with models and clients, use strobe equipment and available lighting techniques, work with professionals in the field and design their own portfolio. Business strategies, self promotion, and workflow methods will also be covered.
Required Program Units
PHOTO 301 Beginning Photography
or ARTPH 301 Beginning Photography
or PHOTO 302 Beginning Digital Photography 3
PHOTO 310 Intermediate Photography
or ARTPH 310 Intermediate Photography
or PHOTO 312 Intermediate Digital Photography 3
PHOTO 320 Color Photography
or ARTPH 322 Color Photography 3
PHOTO 340 Careers in Photography
or PHOTO 400 Digital Imaging 3
PHOTO 350 Photojournalism (3-4)
or PHOTO 410 Advanced Digital Imaging (3) 3-4
PHOTO 370 Portraiture and Wedding Photography 3
PHOTO 372 Advanced Portrait Photography 3
PHOTO 420 History of Photography
or ARTPH 342 History of Photography 3
Total Units Required 24-25
CERTIFICATE ACHIEVEMENT
Commercial and Studio Photography
Code #1060
The commercial and studio program is designed for students who want to enter a career path in studio photography. Students will use strobe equipment to learn lighting techniques, work with professionals in the field and design their own portfolio. Business strategies, self promotion, and workflow methods will also be covered.
Required Program Units
PHOTO 302 Beginning Digital Photography
or PHOTO 301 Beginning Photography
or ARTPH 301 Beginning Photography 3
PHOTO 312 Intermediate Digital Photography
or PHOTO 310 Intermediate Photography
or ARTPH 310 Intermediate Photography 3
PHOTO 320 Color Photography
or ARTPH 322 Color Photography 3
PHOTO 340 Careers in Photography
or PHOTO 400 Digital Imaging 3
PHOTO 360 Large Format Photography
or ARTPH 314 Large Format Photography 3
PHOTO 390 Studio Lighting Techniques 3-4
PHOTO 392 Commercial and Advertising Photography 3-4
PHOTO 410 Advanced Digital Imaging 3
PHOTO 420 History of Photography
or ARTPH 342 History of Photography 3
Total Units Required 27-29
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Fine Art Photography
Code #1608
The fine art photography program is designed for students who want to enter a career path in fine art photography. Students will use a variety of cameras and formats to produce images in both color and black and white. Personal expression and creativity, history and contemporary issues in photography and visual communication will also be emphasized.
Required Program Units
PHOTO 260 The Eastern Sierra Landscape, Yosemite Valley 2
ARTPH 301 Beginning Photography
or PHOTO 301 Beginning Photography
or PHOTO 302 Beginning Digital Photography 3
ARTPH 310 Intermediate Photography
or PHOTO 310 Intermediate Photography
or PHOTO 312 Intermediate Digital Photography 3
ARTPH 314 Large Format Photography (3)
or PHOTO 360 Large Format Photography (3)
or ARTPH 340 Alternative Process Photography (3)
or PHOTO 364 Advanced Black and White Photography (3)
or PHOTO 350 Photojournalism (3-4) 3-4
ARTPH 322 Color Photography
or PHOTO 320 Color Photography
or PHOTO 400 Digital Imaging 3
ARTPH 342 History of Photography
or PHOTO 420 History of Photography 3
Total Units Required 17-18
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