Photo I: Foundations in Photography
Introduces the principles of photographic seeing and image-making through both analog and digital processes. Students learn camera operation, exposure, composition, and visual storytelling. Film development and scanning are introduced as optional methods for image creation.
Fall • Spring • Summer
Prerequisite: None
Photo II: Process and Practice
Expands technical and conceptual approaches to image-making. Emphasis on hybrid workflows that integrate film, digital capture, and post-production techniques. Students explore project-based assignments that develop personal voice and thematic depth.
Fall • Spring • Summer
Prerequisite: Photo I
Photo III: Photographic Projects and Professional Practice
This course challenges students to produce a cohesive body of work that reflects a mature photographic voice. Coursework emphasizes project development, critique, sequencing, and professional presentation, preparing students for exhibition or publishing.
Fall • Spring • Summer
Prerequisite: Photo I & II
Wet Plate Collodion & Historical Processes
An immersive, hands-on experience with early photographic techniques including wet plate collodion. Students explore the chemistry, aesthetics, and contemporary relevance of 19th-century processes in a studio and field setting.
Fall • Spring • Summer Only
Prerequisite: Photo I
AI and Emerging Image Practices
Examines the intersection of photography, artificial intelligence, and new imaging technologies. Students experiment with AI-generated imagery, data-driven aesthetics, and ethical considerations of machine vision, authorship, and digital manipulation.
Fall • Spring • Summer
Prerequisite: Photo I
Independent Advanced Studies
For students seeking a self-directed photographic project, with prior permission from their home institution. This course allows advanced experimentation in technique, concept, or research, culminating in a professional-quality portfolio or exhibition.
Fall • Spring • Summer
By Permission Only