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Photography
The photography program offers a wide range of theory, technique and skills course work from beginning through advanced levels. The program is structured to emphasize the development of creative expression, visual awareness, and technical skills required to enter the photography field or to prepare for transfer to fouryear institutions.

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Certificate Associate in Arts
Associate in Arts Degree: Visual and Performing Arts
Photography
CoursesUnits
ARTF 150A, Design I3
PHOT 100, Basic Black & White Photography3
PHOT 135, Intermediate Black & White Photography3
PHOT 145, Color Transparency Photography2
PHOT 200, Photographic Lighting Techniques3
Select one course from:
PHOT 155, Color Photography, Negative
PHOT 156, Color Photography Positive
PHOT 180, Digital Imaging
3
Select one course from:
ARTF 110, Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic
ARTF 111, Art History: Renaissance to Modern
ARTF 150B, Beginning Graphic Design
ARTF 151, Three-Dimensional Design
ARTF 155A, Freehand Drawing I
ARTF 193, Photography as Fine Art
3
Select three courses from:
PHOT 125, Photo Business Operations
PHOT 220, Portraiture
PHOT 230, Advertising Photography
PHOT 235, Advanced Black and White Photography
PHOT 240, Large Format Photography
PHOT 250, Fashion Photography
8-9
Total Units = 28-29

San Diego City College *Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.

Recommended Electives: Photography 270, 290, 296.

Suggested courses for Photography Fine Arts, Design Emphasis:
ARTF 193, PHOT 180, 181, 235, 240

Suggested courses for Photography Advertising, Commercial Emphasis:
PHOT 125, 220, 230, 240, 250.