From darkroom techniques to cutting-edge digital practices, you'll explore the full range of photography鈥檚 possibilities as both an art form and a tool for cultural commentary.
In our photography concentration, you鈥檒l develop technical skills, a critical eye, and your own creative voice. We'll show you how to use these tools to turn your curiosity into compelling visual stories.
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Key Features
- Explore analog and digital photography with access to darkrooms and studios.
- Develop strong visual narratives through concept-driven image making.
Capture the World, Define the Moment
Our curriculum challenges you to think beyond the frame. Examine the power, responsibility, and evolving role of photographic imagery in contemporary society. You'll study historical and current movements, experiment with different processes, and produce work that engages with real-world ideas and audiences.
Whether your interest lies in fine art, documentary, editorial, or experimental photography, you鈥檒l graduate prepared to make an impact with a strong portfolio, a refined vision, and a thoughtful approach to visual communication.
Curriculum Snapshot
| Year | Focus Areas |
|---|---|
| 1 | Design I-II, Drawing I-II, Survey of the Visual Arts I |
| 2 | Survey of the Arts II, Intro to Digital Photography, Intro to Modern Art, Art and the Computer, Intermediate Photography |
| 3 | Art History, Intermediate Photography, Advanced Photography |
| 4 | Studies in Art History, Senior Capstone Art Project I-II, Advanced Photography |
Visual Arts students are also required to complete the Foundation Courses as well as a Sophomore Review course. Plus general education credits in English, math, science, history, social sciences, and electives.