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© Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Landscape and Gallop, 1932

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ART 160v | Introduction to Photography

An introductory lecture and laboratory course that explores the conceptual, aesthetic and technical possibilities and principles of photography, stressing black and white camera techniques and darkroom procedures. Particular attention will be given to photography as a medium of personal expression that reveals the students’ impressions and experiences in Mexico so as to heighten their sense of cultural awareness and understanding. Students will investigate basic black & white photographic theory as it applies to the practice of making pictures, including the basics of camera operation, proper image exposure of black & white negatives as well as digital capture, black & white photographic printing in both darkroom and digital environments and print presentation strategies.  Digital camera as well as access to a 35mm camera is required.  A limited number of 35mm cameras will be made available if necessary.  Fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement for Fine Art. Required for Art Majors.

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Learning Outcomes

This class is designed to communicate to the student basic B & W photographic theory as it applies to the practice of making pictures.  We will learn how to properly operate the camera with both technical and artistic concerns in mind.  We will learn to expose and print black and white negatives, to mount enlarged photographs and present them for display.  We will carefully interpret and think critically about the images we make and see, and in order to better understand them we will find their place within the historical traditions of photographic imagery.

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Course Information and Links for ART 160v | Introduction to Photography

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Scroll down page for detailed calendar for USD – Guadalajara Summer Program

Presentation | Discussion of Vistos por Ojos Extranjeros | Mexico Through Foreign Eyes

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6| 4 – Friday

Presentation | Discussion of Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs and Seeing Photographs

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapter 9 | Seeing Like a Camera and Chapter 7 | Lighting

Presentation | Discussion of Image and Spirit | Photography in Mexico by Mexican & Latin American Photographers

Presentation | Discussion of The Photographic Scene in Mexico (Shooting Assignment)

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6 | 5 – Saturday

Discussion of The Camera and The Lens | Light, Film and Exposure

Discussion on Digital Image Capture and Digital Cameras

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapter 1 | Camera, Chapter 2 | Lens, Chapter 3 | Film and Chapter 4 | Exposure

Presentation of Critical Issues Response #1 | La Fascinación del Otro | The Fascination for the Other

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6 | 7 – Monday

Presentation | Discussion of The Photographic Scene

Discussion | Demonstration on Digital Image Workflow, Processing and Management

Introductory Discussion | Demonstration on the Adobe Photoshop Workspace

Discussion | Demonstration on Adobe Photoshop and Image Optimization

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapter 8 | Digital Photography

Digital Lab

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6 | 8 – Tuesday

Presentation | Discussion of Blanco y Negro | Making Black and White Photographs (Shooting | Technical Assignment)

Review Discussion | Demonstration on Adobe Photoshop and Image Optimization

Discussion | Demonstration on Working in Grayscale

Presentation | Discussion of Developing A Working Process

Digital Lab

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6 | 9 – Wednesday

Digital Lab

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6 | 10 – Thursday

Critical Issues Response #1 due by middle of class | La Fascinación del Otro | The Fascination for the Other

Digital Lab

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6 | 14 – Monday

Presentation | Discussion of Final Project – Vistas Fijas | Scenic Views – a Photographic Portfolio of Mexico

Discussion | Demonstration on Digital Photographic Printing

Digital Lab

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6 | 15 – Tuesday

Presentation of Critical Issues Response | Photographers at Work – Then and Now

Digital Lab

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6 | 16 – Wednesday

Review Discussion | Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs | The Camera and The Lens | Light, Film and Exposure | Adobe Photoshop and Basic Image Optimization | Digital Photographic Printing

Digital Lab
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6 | 17 – Thursday

Digital Lab

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6 | 21 – Monday

Critical Issues Response #2 due by end of class | Photographers at Work – Then and Now

Digital Lab

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6 | 22 – Tuesday

Digital Lab

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6 | 23 – Wednesday

Digital Lab

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6 | 28 – Monday

Critique of Shooting Assignment | The Photographic Scene in Mexico

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6 | 29 – Tuesday

Critique of Shooting Assignment | The Photographic Scene in Mexico

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6 | 30 – Wednesday

Discussion | Demonstration on Printing Photographs in the Darkroom

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapter 6 | Printing

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7 | 1 – Thursday

Follow-up Discussion | Demonstration on Printing Photographs in the Darkroom

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapter 6 | Printing

Darkroom Lab

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7 | 5 – Monday

Follow-up Discussion | Demonstration on Printing Photographs in the Darkroom

In-class Darkroom Lab | Printing the Photograph

Darkroom Lab

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7 | 6 – Tuesday

In-class Darkroom Lab | Printing the Photograph

Darkroom Lab

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7 | 7 – Wednesday

In-class Darkroom Lab | Printing the Photograph

Darkroom and/or Digital Labs

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7 | 8 – Thursday

Discussion | Demonstration on Print Finishing and Mounting

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapter 6 | Printing

Digital Lab

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7 | 12 – Monday

Critique of Technical Assignment | Blanco y Negro | Making Black and White Photographs

Digital Lab

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7 | 13 – Tuesday

Digital Lab

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7 | 14 – Wednesday

Digital Lab

Review for Final Exam

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7 | 15 – Thursday

Final Project – Vistas Fijas | Scenic Views – a Photographic Portfolio of Mexico

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7 | 16 – Friday

Final Project – Vistas Fijas | Scenic Views – a Photographic Portfolio of Mexico

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7 | 17 – Saturday

Final Exam | Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs | The Camera and The Lens | Light, Film and Exposure | Adobe Photoshop and Basic Image Optimization | Printing Photographs in the Darkroom | Print Finishing

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapters 1 – 4 and 6 – 9

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Curriculum Evaluation

Your final grade will be determined by a culmination of points earned based on your performance with the below listed curriculum assignments. Questions regarding curriculum assignment grades and/or the final grade must be brought to the attention of the instructor. To provide equitable instruction for all students while during class hours, please ask questions regarding your grade after class.

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Participation and In-class Lab Practice ………………..140………(28 class sessions @ 5 pts each : 6  | 3 – 7 | 17)

Critical Issues Response #1 ……………………………..30

Critical Issues Response #2 ……………………………..30

Final Exam……..                                  ………………….50

Technical #1……………….                       ………………60

Shooting Assignment #1…………………………………..60

Final Project……………………………………………….200

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Final Grading

Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:

A…(100% – 93%) …..…..570 – 527

A-.. (92% – 90%) ………..526 – 510

B+..(89% – 87%) ………..509 – 493

B… (86% – 83%) ………..492 – 470

B-.. (82% – 80%) ………..469 – 453

C+. (79% – 77%) ………..452 – 436

C… (76% – 73%) ………..435 – 413

C-.. (72% – 70%) ………..412 – 396

D+. (69% – 67%) ………..395 – 365

D… (66% – 63%) ………..364 – 356

D- ..(62% – 60%) ………..355 – 339

F… (59% and less) ……..338 – 0

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Course Supplies and Materials

Textbook

A Short Course in Photography by Barbara London | Jim Stone

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Camera

Access to a 35mm film camera with adjustable shutter / aperture controls (Auto-function cameras (focus/exposure) acceptable with manual override).  The Art Department | Guadalajara Summer Program will have a limited number of 35mm film cameras available if necessary.

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Digital camera, including digital point and shoot or digital SLR (either type of camera is suitable)

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Image Capture

Black & White Negative Film (C-41 process) – 1 to 2 rolls of Kodak BW400 CN ( 24-exposure )

Digital Memory Cards (minimum of 1 – 2 GB)

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Image Storage

Flash Drive or External Hard Drive

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University of San Diego and Guadalajara Summer Program Policies

Academic Integrity

The University of San Diego is an academic institution, an instrument of learning. As such, the University is predicated on the principles of scholastic honesty. It is an academic community in which all, including faculty, staff and students, are expected to abide by the highest of ethical standards both in their conduct and in their exercise of responsibility towards other members of the community.

Academic dishonesty is an affront to the integrity of scholarship at the University of San Diego and a threat to the quality of learning. As such, students in this course are expected to uphold these principles of academic honesty and integrity through the completion of the curriculum on their own merit. Violations of academic integrity include: a) unauthorized assistance on an examination; b) falsification or invention of data; c) unauthorized collaboration on academic exercises; d) plagiarism; e) misappropriation and/or use of research and/or academic exercise materials; f) any unauthorized access of an instructor’s files or computer account; or g) any other serious violation of academic integrity as established by the instructor. A failure to maintain these principles of academic integrity will result in such penalties as a reduction in grade or the withdrawal from the class and further penalties at the University community may be applied, including probation, a letter of censure, suspension, or expulsion.

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Attendance | Participation Requirements

Your participation in the class is vital in the development of not only your own artistic practice, but also of your fellow classmates. As such, it is important for you to be in each class, on time and actively participating in the discussion and class activities as this will be reflected in your final grade.

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Student Conduct

Students are subject to adhering to the policies and procedures of the University of San Diego, as well as all local laws while in Mexico. If a Student Code of Conduct violation occurs while a student is enrolled, he or she may be issued administrative action. It is expected that all students will conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with common courtesy to all other students, and faculty.

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