Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to black and white analog photography. The course will offer students an overview of analog photography focused on: Manual camera operations, black-and-white film development and darkroom printing. Equipment and basic techniques of photography. Students must purchase film and papers. 35 MM camera required. Prerequisite: ART 140, or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Thoughtfully observe and photograph the world around them with a heightened sensitivity to framing, composition, and lighting
- Attain proficiency in operating an analog camera, including fully manual operation of aperture, shutter, ISO, and exposure
- Attain proficiency in developing film, making contact prints, and enlarging silver gelatin prints
- Acquire a basic level of command over dodging and burning in the darkroom
- Acquire a basic level of understanding of scanning film negatives
- Engage in formal and conceptual analysis of photographic images
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Project #1 | 15% |
| Project #2 | 15% |
| Project #3 | 15% |
| Project #4 | 20% |
| Attendance | 15% |
| Technical quiz | 10% |
| Final | 10% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 100-94 points | A |
| 93-90 points | A- |
| 89-87 points | B+ |
| 86-83 points | B |
| 82-80 points | B- |
| 79-77 points | C+ |
| 76-73 points | C |
| 72-70 points | C- |
| 69-67 points | D+ |
| 66-63 points | D |
| 62-60 points | D- |
| 0-59 points | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Class attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend critiques will result in a lower assignment grade. You are allowed two no-questions-asked absences per semester with no penalty, but you are still expected to fulfill the requirements of class that day-be it working for an allotted three hours or getting lecture notes from a classmate.
Any further unexcused absence will result in a lower attendance grade. If you are going to be late, email me. If you have to miss class for a legitimate reason, just email me; I’m lenient as long as we communicate.
If you miss 4 or more classes, excused or not, your grade will still be lowered. Please also plan to be punctual; regular tardiness will result in grade penalties.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- 35mm film camera (cameras to borrow for the semester are available in limited supply)
- Photographic paper
- 35mm black-and-white roll film
- Negative sleeves
- Sheet protectors
- Archival film binder
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.