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content varies each year. Different
faculty from a variety of programs
across the College may teach this
rotating course. The content depends
on the faculty member's expertise and
the needs and interests of the student
population. Potential topics include a
mix of SA and FA courses: Art and
Autobiography, Art and Politics,
Museum as Medium, the Landscape
Tradition, Photo-based Installation Art,
Mural Painting, Public Art, Artist's
Books, Sports Photography, and
Fashion Photography. Prerequisites
may be necessary for certain offerings.
SA 311
Life Drawing and 3-D Forms
3 credits (CS)
This course explores the relationship
between two- and three-dimensional
representation of the human form.
Students draw and sculpt the figure,
concentrating on proportion and
anatomy. Emphasis is on personal
artistic growth as well as process,
technique and content. For advanced
work in figure drawing, this course can
be "stacked‖ (taken multiple times by
taking Research Topics in the Visual
Arts FA371/372/471 or 472).
(Offered spring term)
Prerequisite: SA 211 Figure Drawing or
permission of the instructor
SA 320
On Assignment: Location and
Documentary Photography
3 credits (CS)
Students learn the techniques of
documentary, photojournalistic and
assignment photography. Students
learn ―on assignment‖ by creating their
own photo stories and completing
various editorial photographic
assignments designed to mirror
common assignments for publication.
Students work on and learn to shoot
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both in-depth projects and ―single
event‖ assignments. Location lighting,
environmental portraiture, event,
fashion, sports, and action
photography, pre shoot planning,
access, ethics, model releases, working
with the subject, and editorial strategies
are covered. Students also study the
work of well-known editorial
photographers and photojournalists,
both historic and contemporary to
create an understanding of the history
and development of documentary
photography and its role in society, as
well as to inspire more accomplished
student work.
Prerequisite: SA 161 Photography I, SA
263 Digital Photography, or SA 276
Computer Imaging, or SA 261 Studio
Photography, or permission of instructor
SA 325
Large Format Photography
and Fine Printing
3 credits (CS)
Large format cameras are capable of
producing the highest photographic
quality possible, and are thus the tool
of choice for professional and fine art
photographers when image quality is of
paramount importance. In this course,
students study the history, theory and
use of these cameras, and produce their
own body of creative work suitable for
their professional portfolios.
Prerequisites: SA 161 Photography I, SA
162 Photography II, SA 261 Studio
Photography, or permission of instructor
SA 330
Forensic Photography
3 credits (CS)
This course examines the theory and
techniques of forensic photography
as a tool to aid in crime scene
investigations, surveillance
techniques, and presentation of
photographic and imaging proof at