ARTV 24000 /34000 - Introduction to Photography

Institution:

University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: ARTV 10100 or 10200, or consent of instructor. Camera and light meter required. Photography is a familiar medium due to its ubiquitous presence in our visual world, including popular culture and personal usage. In this class, students learn technical procedures and basic skills related to the 35mm camera, black and white film, and print development. They also begin to establish criteria for artistic expression. We investigate photography in relation to its historical and social context in order to more consciously engage the photograph's communicative and expressive possibilities. Course work culminates in a portfolio of works exemplary of the student' s understanding of the medium. Field trips required . Lab fee $70. S. Huffman, L. Letinsky. Autumn, Winter.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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