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Arts & Design
Photography
The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.
Typical courses
- ✓Photography Fundamentals
- ✓Digital Imaging & Editing
- ✓Studio Lighting
- ✓Documentary Photography
- ✓Portrait Photography
- ✓History of Photography
Skills you'll build
Camera and lighting techniqueDigital editing and post-productionDeveloping a cohesive visual styleGiving and receiving critiqueBuilding and presenting a portfolioUnderstanding photographic history and genresClient or subject communication
Good fit if you...
- ★Visually observant with a strong eye for composition
- ★Enjoys both technical craft and creative vision
- ★Comfortable working with people (for portrait/documentary work) or in technical studio settings
- ★Interested in building a distinct photographic voice
Roles this could lead to
Arts & Design
Fine Arts / Studio Art
Developing an original artistic practice across media.
Typical courses
- ✓2D Design Fundamentals
- ✓3D Design Fundamentals
- ✓Drawing I & II
- ✓Painting or Sculpture (concentration)
- ✓Art History Survey
- ✓Printmaking or Mixed Media
Skills you'll build
Technical skill in chosen mediaDeveloping and articulating a personal artistic voiceGiving and receiving critiqueConceptual development and visual problem-solvingPresenting and exhibiting finished workArt historical and contextual knowledgeSelf-directed studio practice and discipline
Good fit if you...
- ★Has a strong pull toward making original visual art
- ★Comfortable with open-ended, self-directed projects
- ★Open to critique and willing to revise extensively
- ★Interested in developing a distinct artistic voice over time
Roles this could lead to
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