Core Curriculum Darkroom & Digital Photography Classes
First Semester
ART 121.
Darkroom and Digital Photography I
3 units
Grade only
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $15 Focuses on photography as a creative art, emphasizing aesthetics, composition, content, and technical aspects of the medium. Introduces camera operation, darkroom
techniques, and digital imaging techniques. Student must furnish an adjustable camera.
[D; CSU; UC; CAN-ART 18]
ART 126.
Beginning Color Photography
3 units
Grade only
Prerequisite: ART 121 or equivalent
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $15. Introductory projects in color
photography as a creative medium with
emphasis on color printing and color theory.
[D; CSU]
Second Semster
ART 122.
Darkroom and Digital Photography II
3 units
Grade only
Prerequisite: ART 121 or equivalent
Corequisite: ART 119
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $15. Focuses on creative assignments in a variety of photographic styles. Continues the
technical, aesthetic, and conceptual information covered in ART 121. Advanced techniques of exposure control and printing in the chemical and
digital darkroom. Introduces studio lighting and various camera formats. Student must furnish an adjustable camera. [D; CSU; UC]
ART 199A.
Portrait Photography I
3 units
Prerequisite: ART 121 or equivalent
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Variable
Fee: $15. Introductory course in studio,
environmental, and fashion photography;
equipment including camera formats, light meters, lens, film, and studio/outdoor lighting for portraits. Includes black and white and color films. The physical, psychological, and
compositional aspects and characteristics of different portrait styles will be explored. [D; CSU]
Third Semester
Darkroom and Digital Photography III
3 units
Grade only
Prerequisite: ART 122 or equivalent
Corequisite: ART 120
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $15. Focuses on advanced problem solving
in the photographic medium with the production
of an individual student portfolio. Concepts and
techniques from ART 121 and ART 122 will be
expanded. Student must furnish an adjustable
camera. [D; CSU]
ART 127.
Advanced Color Photography
3 units
Grade only
Prerequisite: ART 126 or equivalent
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $15. Advanced study and projects in color photography emphasizing the use of color as a means of creative expression. [D; CSU]
ART 199B.
Portrait Photography II
3 units
Prerequisite: ART 199A or equivalent
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Variable
Fee: $5. Refine the basic portraiture skills learned in ART 199A and learn more complex studio lighting techniques. Advanced level of studio sets, stroboscopic lighting, metering systems, exposure methods, film processing, and various output techniques including digital. Technical
skills linked with aesthetic and conceptual issues relevant to portraiture. [D; CSU]
SWC Photo & Digital
Courses & Program Information
Portfolio Lab Classes
These classes allow extra lab time for projects from other photography and digital classes.
ART 118.
Photography Portfolio Laboratory I
1 unit
Credit/No Credit only
Corequisite: ART 121, 197, 199A, or 199B
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $5. Designed for photography students to practice and review darkroom techniques, camera usage, and exposure control.
[D; CSU]
ART 119.
Photography Portfolio Laboratory II
1 unit
Credit/No Credit only
Corequisite: ART 122, 126, 138, or 192
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $5. Designed for intermediate photography students to practice and review more advanced methods of exposure control, darkroom techniques, and presentation.
[D; CSU]
ART 120.
Photography Portfolio Laboratory III
1 unit
Credit/No Credit only
Recommended Preparation: ART 137
Laboratory 3 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $5. Designed for advanced photography students to work on portfolio preparation and presentation. [D; CSU]
Digital Specific Classes
ART 192.
Introduction to Digital Imaging
3 units
Recommended Preparation: ART 121 or
159 or equivalent; experience with Macintosh computers
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: $10. Designed for graphic artists and photographers. Covers basic instruction in the electronic operation of photographic imagery, composites, and collages. Instruction will include
basic training on Macintosh computers using Adobe Photoshop software, film and flatbed scanners, black and white, and color printers.
(ROP option) [D; CSU; UC]
ART 138.
Digital Imaging for Photographers and Production Artists
3 units
Prerequisite: ART 192 or equivalent
Recommended Preparation: Advanced skills on Macintosh computers, Adobe Photoshop, and
advanced photographic skills
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Variable
Presents advanced techniques in the use of Adobe Photoshop with an emphasis on the production of photographic images. Students
will be introduced to system calibration, color theory and the use of the zone system for precise control of digital output. Students will apply
these concepts to the production of a portfolio of digital photographs. [D; CSU]
ART 137.
Web Site Development for Artists and Graphic Designers
4 units
Prerequisite: ART 192 or equivalent
Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours
Offered: Variable
Comprehensive introduction to Web page development with an emphasis on the information design and graphic design strategies necessary for the creation of successful user interfaces. The course teaches the use of
Macromedia’s Dreamweaver software for the construction of Web sites. Topics include preparing images for the Web, page layout, and working with type and animation.
[D; CSU]
Related Classes
ART 197.
Portfolio Development for Visual
Artists
3 units
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours
Offered: Variable
Designed to allow third-semester art majors to develop both a traditional and digital portfolio of their work. Includes contemporary issues in art
research on career opportunities, galleries, art schools, methods of documentation, and resume writing. Includes visits to local museums and art galleries. [D; CSU]