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PHOT 150 – Introduction to Photography (Section 3772 - Distance Education / 100% Online, 12-Weeks) examines the nature of photography and visual literacy through the personal exploration and making of photographic images as well as the critical discourse of photography’s role and function in society and culture.

The primary focus of the course will be to engage in photographic practice as a means to respond subjectively as well as objectively to the conceptual and aesthetic experiences of the photographic image as a visual document of creative expression and communication.

Historical and contemporary photographic works from the contexts of the family album, art photography, commercial / advertising photography, photography and media, and cyberspace will be examined and discussed to further cultivate and refine each students’ visual literacy of the photographic image.

Students may use any type of lens-based, image-making device, including smart phones, digital point-and-shoot cameras, digital SLR’s as well as other specialized cameras such as a Polaroid/Instant Camera and/or GoPros to complete assignments.

This is a Distance Education (DE - 100% online) course. All course curriculum, including lecture materials, assignments and coursework evaluation will be delivered through Canvas.

Section 3772 is a 12-Week Session: August 30 - November 19, 2021.

There are no scheduled Days and Times the class meets, including no regularly scheduled Zoom Meetings.

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