ARTS 062A - Basic Photography

    Recent Professors
    Dan Fenstermacher
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    20–25 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ARTS 062A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces students to the processes, principles, and tools of photography. Topics include the development of technical and aesthetic skills, elements of design and composition, camera technology, materials and equipment, and contemporary trends in photography. This course investigates the historical and practical aspects of photography as an art form. This course offers students the opportunity to gain a solid understanding of the theory and practice of photography by developing a point of view about the variety of possibilities for the photographic image in our culture.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:55am–11:45am, Tue Thu 11:55am–2:00pm, Tue Thu 10:55am–12:05pm, Tue Thu 12:15pm–1:40pm