In partnership with Eastern Arizona College
ART128 / 228: Digital Photography
Spring 2015
Course Information:
Course Prefix/Number: ART 128 / ART 228
Dept/Course Title: Beginning Digital Photography / Advanced Digital Photography Class Days/Times/Room: Mondays, 9:00AM-12:20PM
Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: None
Required Assessments: Portfolio
Teaching Format: Lecture, demonstration, field work, computer lab
Methodology: Class participation, experimentation, problem solving, collaboration, learning by teaching
Instructor Information:
Name: Kenneth Chan
US Mail: Gila Community College San Carlos Campus Tonto and Mesa Dr San Carlos, AZ 85550
Phone/Text: (928) 362-8788 (928-FOCUS-88)
E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours: By appointment only. Tue/Thu 9AM-11AM
Instructional Materials:
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Course Syllabus
Course Description: Exploration of basic camera techniques, lighting, composition, digital photography, and digital
photo editing. Instruction utilizes Adobe Photoshop software.
Course Objectives: Learn to use the best techniques to accomplish various photographic tasks. Understand and apply
fundamental principles of graphic design and composition. Learn to correct and enhance photos on the computer. Build a photography portfolio.
Course Requirements: In order to successfully complete this course, student must attend class and keep pace with lab
and homework assignments.
Important Phone Numbers: Instructor’s phone (call / text ok): 928-362-8788 (928-FOCUS-88) Attendance:
Registered students who do not attend the first class may be dropped. A reduction of one letter grade will result for every two absences.
Academic Integrity:
§ Violations of scholastic ethics are considered serious offenses by Eastern Arizona College, the Art Department and by your instructor. Students may consult the EAC Student Handbook sections on student code of conduct, on scholastic ethics and on the grade appeal procedure. Copies are available at GCC campus library.
§ All work done for this class must be your own. While you may discuss assignments with other class members, the final portfolio project must clearly be your own. You may reference work from books and other materials if it is properly cited. Submitting images wholly or partially created by another person without proper reference under any circumstances will result in an F for the assignment, and at the instructor's discretion, possibly an F for the course.
§ Students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct and the Scholastic Code of Conduct found in the Eastern Arizona College Student Handbook. Copies are available at GCC campus library.
ADA Compliance:
Gila Community College District strives to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Students with disabilities requiring special accommodations must notify the instructor of this need or directly contact the Disabled Student Resources Office on your campus at the beginning of the semester.
Classroom Behavior:
§ Because of insurance limitations, non-registered visitors are not allowed at class sessions or on field trips. § Possession of drugs, alcohol or firearms on college property is illegal.
§ Eating and drinking are not allowed in computer classrooms. § Smoking and pets are not allowed in any classroom.
§ Cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices that distract students are not allowed in classrooms without the instructor’s express permission each time class is in session.
§ Students that interfere with the conduct of the class or the learning of others will be required to leave.
Instructor Withdrawals:
The last day for a student to initiate an official withdrawal from a semester-length course and receive a “W” grade is six weeks prior to the last Friday before final exams. The instructor may initiate a withdrawal from a semester-length course up to the last Friday before final exams. Withdrawal for Short-Term and Open-Entry Exit course is the last day of the class.
ART128 / ART228: Digital Photography
Grading System/Policies
Your final grade will be calculated as follows:
• A reduction of one letter grade will result for every two absences. • Most weekly assignments will be graded out of 100.
• You start at 100 points per assignment and lose points for insufficiencies in your assignment. • Assignments are due at the beginning of class, often electronically.
• Each day that an assignment is late, 10 points will be automatically deducted from the final score. • The Personal Project is scored progressively; each week’s progress checkpoint is worth 100 points. • Final grade will be calculated by dividing total points earned by total points possible.
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
59% and below
P
70-100%
Extra Credit Opportunities:
Participate in various in-class demos and contests for extra credit.
Propose and apply photography skills learned in other classes and jobs for extra credit.
Final Grades:
Final grades can be requested by contacting the EAC Records and Registration Office at 1-800-678-3808, ext. 8270.
Online: Log on to www.gilaccc.org and click on Gila Hank Online to access GCC/EAC’s real time Internet registration system. For more information, contact GCC administrative offices at 928-425-8481.
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ART128/ART228: Digital Photography
Class Calendar/Schedule
Week Date
Topic Description
Homework / Project
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01/12/2015 Welcome & Expectations; Graphic Design
Order camera / book
2
01/19/2015 No Class: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Scavenger Hunt
3
01/26/2015 Exposure: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
Camera Survey; Take 2
4
02/02/2015 Quality and direction of light; Culling
Still life “portraits”
5
02/09/2015 Storytelling
Story triptych
6
02/16/2015 No Class: President’s Day Holiday
Typology collections
7
02/23/2015 Landscapes, architecture, and stabilization
Places & architecture
8
03/02/2015 Photojournalism and Event Photography
Find the story
9
03/09/2015 Action Photography
Dramatic portraits
10
03/16/2015 No Class: GCC Spring Break
Project 365
11
03/23/2015 Portraits; posing; studio lighting
Portraits
12
03/30/2015 Macro & Product; Abstract
Details and textures
13
04/06/2015 Photo enhancements and corrections
Global Edits
14
04/13/2015 Selective editing; Retouching photos
Selective Edits
15
04/20/2015 Final Project; Web Portfolio
Final project
16
04/27/2015 Final Project; Portfolio Reviews
Final project, portfolio
Finals 05/04/2015 Gallery and Awards
Exit Survey
ART128/ART228: Digital Photography
SYLLABUS
Caveats: This syllabus is a written contract involving the instructor, student and the college.
Your instructor will make every attempt to follow the above procedures and schedules, but they may be changed in the event of extenuating circumstances.
Students submitting assignments electronically are advised to make backup copies for their own protection. If you move during the semester, please file a change of address form at any GCC campus registration office.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
”
Wayne Gretzky
ART128/ART228: Digital Photography
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Syllabus
Please sign and return the following acknowledgment to the instructor in class, to be forwarded to: Dr. Stephen Cullen
Gila Community College Gila Pueblo Campus Globe, AZ 85501
☐ I have received my Digital Photography syllabus (including course objectives, policies, requirements and schedule) and have read and understood all of the enclosed materials.
☐ I have no objection to receiving an occasional call from the instructor at the number given on this form below.
My reasons for taking this course:
My background in this area includes:
☐ I would like to be contacted by the instructor regarding the following concerns:
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