4.341 Introduction to Photography and Related Media

Through the Lens: Urgent Matters

Practical instruction in fundamentals of analog and digital SLR and medium/large format camera operation, film exposure and development, black and white darkroom techniques, digital imaging, and studio lighting. The class is centered around a student-initiated term project, which provides opportunities to develop technical skills and for personal exploration. This semester we will explore ways of artistically addressing issues of urgent global or personal concern. Projects are continuously presented and discussed in a critical forum. Lectures, readings, visiting professionals, group discussions, and a field trip to New York encourage aesthetic appreciation of the medium and critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed.

Limited enrollment.
Lab Fee $110.

Spring 2009

Instructor: Andrea Frank
TA: Steve Preston
Darkroom Monitor: Duncan McIlvaine
Meets TR 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
N51-315
Undergraduate Level Subject
Limited enrollment.
Prereq: 4.301, 4.302, or permission of instructor
Units: 3-3-6