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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "AS 289-2"
COURSE NAME: "Digital Photography"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2014
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
William Pettit
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TH12:30 PM 3:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to give students a basic overview of the photographic medium with emphasis on contemporary technologies. After experiments with primitive and film photography and discussion of current aesthetic theory, students will be guided through the stages of preparing a portfolio and showing work. The course aims to give students an understanding of the various aspects of creating and evaluating images.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course proposes a comprehensive technical overview of photographic medium in order to familiarize students with the evolution and limitations of digital technology. While to goal is to understand new technologies, it is not to master computer software. As in any studio art course, the aim is to provide students the skills to understand the making of meaningful images. Through study of theory and technology, students will gain competence in production and analysis of images of different genre.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will acquire the material and intellectual skills necessary to produce and evaluate images
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Camera Lucida | Roland Barthes | Hill and Wang | 978-0809013982 | | | | | |
| On Photography | susan sontag | Picador | 978-0312420093 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Midterm exam | | 25% |
| final project/portfolio | | 75% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance is mandatory
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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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Course will be divided between technical aspects and experiments, theory, and on-site visits..
- Introduction to course objectives and materials.
- Discuss found images. Fundamentals of light, photograms
- How a lens works, pinhole technology, homemade cameras
- Basic photographic functions of controlling light, shutter speed, aperture, film speed
- On site shooting assignment, TBA
- How film works, darkroom experiments. Review for midterm.
- Midterm exam. HW Roland Barthes reading
- Midterm critique and portfolio reviews. HW Sontag reading
- Museum/gallery visit, TBA
- Creating a digital portfolio, lightroom software, basic editing
- Discuss readings, theory
- Printing, framing, showing.
- Final critique, prepare for student exhibit
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