The Associate of Arts in Photography provides students an in-depth study into the practice and critical discourse of photography, photographic seeing and lens-based culture as a visual document of creative expression and communication. The fundamentals of analog and digital photography are set within a series of foundation, intermediate and advanced courses which reference the rich history of the medium as well as contemporary practice, providing students the opportunity to define his or her path whether it is transfer, career development and/or personal enrichment.

Program Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Create photographic works that demonstrate the comprehension, knowledge and application of photography's visual, aesthetic and technical attributes in developing a personal photographic vision.
2. Demonstrate application of critical thinking practices in describing, interpreting and evaluating the visual themes and concepts with photography's historical and contemporary contexts.

Associate Degree Major Requirements 

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ART-120	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ART-124	Drawing I	3
ART-129	Three-Dimensional Design	3
ART-140	Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages	3
or ART-141	Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern
ART-171	Introduction to Digital Art	3
ART-210	Introduction to Printmaking	3
PHOT-150	Introduction to Photography	3
PHOT-151	Personal Photographic Vision	3
PHOT-154	History of Photography	3
PHOT-252	Photographer's Portfolio	3
Total Units		30

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements