The Photography Certificate provides students with the foundational skills needed to enter the workforce or begin developing an individual practice in the fields of Photography or Art Direction. Students will use design principles to create original Photography and Video work which engages an audience. Effective camera use is presented in demonstrations and practiced in studio assignments. Through presentations and critique, students will articulate the relation between their own artwork and the history and contemporary practice of photography and time-based media. The Certificate culminates in a visually and conceptually cohesive Certificate Portfolio, which prepares students to present their work to potential employers, clients, and academic institutions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Create a visually and conceptually cohesive portfolio of original photography and video art.
2. Effectively use design principles to create artwork that engages an audience.
3. Articulate the relation between students’ own artwork and the history and contemporary practice of photography and video art.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in camera operation and image composition.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARTS 1310	Two-Dimensional Design HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Critical Thinking	3
ARTS 1420	4D Animation and Design	3
ARTS 1810	Darkroom Photography I	3
ARTS 1845	Video Art	3
ARTS 1850	Digital Photography I	3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
ARTS 2845	Video Art II
ARTS 2850	Digital Photography II
Total Hours		18

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
ARTS 1310	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ARTS 1845	Video Art	3
ARTS 1850	Digital Photography I	3
	Hours	9
Semester 2
ARTS 1420	4D Animation and Design	3
ARTS 1810	Darkroom Photography I	3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
ARTS 2845	Video Art II
ARTS 2850	Digital Photography II
	Hours	9
	Total Hours	18