ART 170 - Basic Photography

    Recent Professors
    Sean Healy, Noah Wilson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, 2027MSP
    Class Size
    27 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Introduction to the technical, aesthetic and theoretical principles of photography. This course introduces manual camera operations, black-and-white film and print processing, and the use of light and composition as a method of communication and self-expression through photographic imagery. Discussions on the work of significant contemporary and historic photographic practitioners will develop visual literacy skills and create an awareness of how photography is used to shape our understanding of the world. Students will analyze and interpret images to discern meaning and intent and use these tools to inform their own self-expression through the creation of photographic images.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:30pm–4:35pm, Mon Wed 8:45am–11:50am, Tue Thu 1:30pm–4:35pm, Tue Thu 8:45am–11:50am