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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "AS 105"
COURSE NAME: "Introduction to Photography"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Summer Session II 2023
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Paolo Di Lucente
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 9:00 AM 12:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course creates a foundation of knowledge of photographic history, theory, and practice, and is recommended as preparation for further study in photography. Students will encounter technical issues concerning both film and digital photography, including basic issues of camera functions and controls, darkroom procedures, and digital techniques and software. The course examines a broad range of subjects such as: the early history of photography, photographic genres, use of artificial and of natural light, and various modes of presentation and archival management. Shooting pictures is balanced with classroom work. The course will help students develop a formal and critical vocabulary, an understanding of the uses of photography, and inspiration for more advanced photo courses.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course will cover the invention of photography, the many uses of photography, photographic genres (such as portraiture, street photography, studio photography, etc.), works of master photographers.
Students will create a small body of work which will culminate in the production of a portfolio.
Materials and equipment
Each student should be equipped with a modern digital SLR.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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· Ability to engage in a sophisticated way with the artistic and technical potential of the medium.
· Ability to structure and present ideas orally and visually, including ability to describe and analyze technical, artistic, and esthetic issues of photography.
· Ability to employ a technical vocabulary appropriate to the field, and to organize and edit photographs
· Familiarity with the history of photography and the work of some of the world’s great photographers
· Develop a basic technical knowledge of photography in general as well as of digital post-production techniques and basic layout and presentation. |
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Attendance | | 20 |
| Participation | | 30 |
| Assignments | | 40 |
| Final Presentation | | 10 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality shows excellent mastery of the course content along with exceptional levels of technical skill, artistic awareness, originality, resourcefulness, commitment, quantity of work and improvement. There has been excellent collaboration and leadership in group projects, and there have been no attendance problems.
BA highly competent level of performance with work that directly addresses the content of the course, with a good quantity of work produced.
CAn acceptable level of performance: the work shows awareness of the course content, but is very limited in quantity, quality, commitment and skill.
DThe student lacks a coherent grasp of the course material and has failed to produce much work.
FNegligent in attendance, academic honesty, engagement with the course content, or production of work.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
This course creates a foundation of knowledge of photographic history, theory, and practice, and is recommended as preparation for further study in photography. Students will encounter technical issues concerning both film and digital photography, including basic issues of camera functions and controls, darkroom procedures, and digital techniques and software. The course examines a broad range of subjects such as: the early history of photography, photographic genres, use of artificial and of natural light, and various modes of presentation and archival management. Shooting pictures is balanced with classroom work. The course will help students develop a formal and critical vocabulary, an understanding of the uses of photography, and inspiration for more advanced photo courses.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE
Week 1: Introduction to the course, theory and practice of photography
Week 2: Composition / Colour / Black & White
Week 3: Street & Studio
Week 4: Portraiture
Week 5: Editing / Photobook
Exam: Presentation
Week 1: Introduction
Session 1:
Introduction / Historical overview and basic principles of photography / Basic camera controls.
Session 2:
Camera functions / Software Overview / Light / Practice sessions.
Week 2: Composition / Colour / Black & White.
Session 3:
Composition theory / Practice sessions.
Session 4:
Colour & Black & White / Practice sessions.
Week 3: Street & Studio
Session 5:
Case studies: Landscape & Architecture / Fieldwork / Practice sessions.
Session 6:
Case studies: Still Life / Studio Practice sessions.
Week 4: Portraiture
Session 7:
Case studies: Portraiture / Practice sessions.
Session 8:
Case studies: Portraiture / Fieldwork / Practice sessions.
Week 5: Editing / Photobook
Session 9:
Case studies: How to edit / Sequencing / Practice sessions.
Session 10:
Case studies: Indesign / Basic layout / Practice sessions.
Exam: Presentation
Session 11:
Collective Crit & Presentations
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