2012-2013 Catalog (all pages) - Ohlone College

142 9 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES
ART-131
ART-133A
ART-133B
ART-133C
ART-138A
History of Photography
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course is a survey of photography as an historical and
contemporary form of art and communication. The student
will develop appreciation for and comprehension of the issues,
practices, and theories involved in visual communication as
well as gain insights into the role of photography with regard
to social, cultural, and political shifts and events from its
inception in the early 19th century to the present day. (GC)
Black and White Photography
36.00 hrs lecture, 72.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course covers the fundamental processes of photography
including camera mechanics, film exposure, optics,
composition, and darkroom skills required to produce quality
continuous tone black and white prints. Course will include an
overview of historic and contemporary photography. A camera
with manual controls is required. Repeatable = 3 times (GC)
Intermediate Black and White Photography
36.00 hrs lecture, 72.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ART-133A
Accepted For Credit: CSU
This is a darkroom course in black and white photography.
Students refine their use of light sensitive materials and gain
hands-on experience with alternative photographic processes.
This course affords the opportunity for students to emphasize
creativity and artistic style. Repeatable = 3 times (GC)
Advanced Black and White Photography
36.00 hrs lecture, 72.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ART-133B
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This is a darkroom course in black and white photography.
Students learn about camera exposure as it relates to print
controls. The course spends time on previsualization
techniques and affords the opportunity for students to
emphasize creativity and artistic style. Students work
independently on photography projects of their own design.
Repeatable = 3 times (GC)
Beginning Photoshop
27.00 hrs lecture, 81.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Cross-referenced Course: GA-138A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course is for photographers with limited experience or
new to Adobe Photoshop. Students learn how to work with a
digital “darkroom” using images supplied by the instructor for
this purpose. Topics included are image file management and
organization, file formats, resolution, basic image editing,
selective image editing, scanning, preparing images for webbased
application, how to purchase a digital camera, and
more. A digital camera is not required. Repeatable = 3 times
(GC)
ART-138B
ART-139A
ART-139B
Intermediate Photoshop
27.00 hrs lecture, 81.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Cross-referenced Course: GA-138B
Prerequisite: ART-138A or GA-138A
Accepted For Credit: CSU
This course is for photographers wishing to increase their
working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. Students work with a
digital “darkroom” using original images as well as images
supplied by the instructor. Topics included are working with
layers and masks, opacity and blend modes, transforming,
working with text, camera raw, actions and smart filters, print
and web-based workflow. A digital camera is not required.
Repeatable = 3 times (GC)
Beginning Digital Photography
18.00 hrs lecture, 108.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Cross-referenced Course: GA-169A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course explores the photographer’s creative process from
several directions. Students will undertake photographic
projects designed to provide engagement with a variety of
subject matter and ways of photographing, look at
photographic work in online and local galleries and museums,
consider current issues having to do with photographic
technologies, discuss their photographs with other students in
an effort to improve their creative processes. Technical
instruction will include camera functions, resizing and saving
digital files, and minor image modification. For intense
technical instruction see ART-138A and ART-138B. Repeatable
= 3 times (GC)
Intermediate Digital Photography
18.00 hrs lecture, 108.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Cross-referenced Course: GA-169B
Prerequisite: ART-139A or GA-169A
Accepted For Credit: CSU
This course continues an exploration of the photographer’s
creative process from several directions. Students will
undertake photographic projects designed to provide
engagement with a variety of subject matter and ways of
photographing; complete an extended photographic project of
their choosing and receive guidance from the instructor and
students; look at photographic work in online and local
galleries and museums; consider current issues around
photographic technologies; discuss their photographs with
other students in an effort to improve their creative processes.
Students will formalize their individual projects as books or
online galleries. Technical instruction will include camera
functions, resizing and saving digital files, and minor image
modification. For intense technical instruction see ART-138A
and ART-138B. Students should consider completing ART-138A
prior to enrolling in this course, but it is not a requirement.
Repeatable = 3 times (GC)
Did you know???
The California Community College system enrolls almost
one-fourth of all 20 to 24-year olds in California, with
participation rates of 236 per 1,000 for 2010-2011.
Source: Accountability Reporting for Community Colleges
2012-2013 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG