PHOT 33 - The History of Photography

    Recent Professors
    Jeff D. Gwartney, Tricia M. Cooper
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    50–55 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Previously taken ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A is advised).
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHOT 33
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This historical survey course covers image capture techniques from the camera obscura through current digital technologies. The artistic significance and broad social implications of photography provide an underlying basis for critical analysis. The course includes lecture and discussion Components coupled with visual presentations.