DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NON-ART MAJORS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Not open to students declared in Art BS or Art BFA Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the fundamentals of digital cameras and their applications (exposure, focus, white balance). Audience: Undergraduate 2. Develop a proficiency in techniques for raw-file conversion, non-destructive imageadjustment & manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge software. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop a working understanding of image file types, compression and resolution. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore creative ideas and concepts through photography. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop visual and critical thinking skills. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop understanding of a range of issues in contemporary fine art photography. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Learn to write about their creative work. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Discuss and critique photographs and their content and technique in depth. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the fundamentals of digital cameras and their applications (exposure, focus, white balance). Audience: Undergraduate 2. Develop a proficiency in techniques for raw-file conversion, non-destructive imageadjustment & manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge software. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop a working understanding of image file types, compression and resolution. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore creative ideas and concepts through photography. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop visual and critical thinking skills. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop understanding of a range of issues in contemporary fine art photography. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Learn to write about their creative work. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Discuss and critique photographs and their content and technique in depth. Audience: Undergraduate