PHOT 252
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PHOT 252 – Photographer’s Portfolio examines the practice and working process on being an active photographer with a heightened understanding of personal vision, aesthetic sensibility and refinement of technical skills. As one’s personal practice of photography continues to become more engaged and begins to evolve with a greater sense of maturity, it becomes necessary for the photographer to further develop insight into who they are as a photographer and their working process. We’ll discuss the working process of photographers within the contexts of various genres of photography, including art, documentary, portraiture, fashion and advertising. Perspectives into the photographic creative process will be examined, including personal vision and content, creative possibilities and choosing directions, sustaining an engaged practice with photography, business and marketing considerations as well as dealing with artistic growth. Discussions may include the following:
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- Finding Your Subject – what are your interests, curiosities and ideas in which you would like to explore through photography, and what do you want to visually say
- Identifying Your Vision – what are your conceptual concerns and how do you approach your subject in consideration of your aesthetic sensibilities and use of tools and materials
- Knowing Your History – which photographers have worked in a similar manner and how do you deal with this influence
- Sustaining Photographic Practice – what direction(s) would you like to see your photography go (art, documentary, portraiture, fashion and/or advertising) and what steps are necessary to develop and maintain your photographic work
- Marketing Considerations – what opportunities exist within the various genres of photography, identifying potential audiences/markets and what to consider when introducing your work
- Business Practices – understanding business and legal aspects of photography, including copyright and reproduction rights
- The Next Step – where do you see yourself going next (continued education, career, and/or personal interest)
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During the course of the semester, students will have the opportunity to conceptualize, develop and execute a final photographic print portfolio (minimum 20 photographs) as well as a website. Initially, students will present work previously made so as to identify potential interests, ideas and conceptual possibilities for further photographic exploration. Once a concept has been identified, students will focus their attention on developing a working process that is viable and conducive to exploring their idea with sustained interest and engagement. Particular attention will be given to refining a photographic vision that best articulates these ideas, including how content is approached, as well as considerations of tools and materials. The finished print portfolio will be completed in such a manner to reflect the student’s photographic vision and sense of professionalism.
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Catalog Description
An advanced course to further the development and refinement of the techniques necessary to support serious photographic communication will be the primary objective of this final course within the major. Skillful control of modern technological options and clear understanding of historical and contemporary issues within the medium will be applied with a high degree of critical analysis in the production and interpretation of the student’s photographs. A final portfolio, including a print portfolio, portfolio book and/or website, will be produced describing the depth and scope of the student’s interest, craft ability and vision. The Photography Program can supply medium and/or large-format film cameras as well as portable strobe lighting systems to use during the semester.
Prerequisite: “C” or “CR” grade or higher in PHOT 151 – Personal Photographic Vision or equivalent.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and recall the critical issues and visual strategies of historical, modern and contemporary photographic thought within specialized genres of photographic practice.
Create photographs of creative expression that demonstrate the purposeful use of conceptual development and visual strategies that attempt to define a range and depth of individual photographic practice within a specialized genre of photographic practice.
Demonstrate advanced application of photographic tools, materials and processes, including camera controls, image exposure and processing strategies, and photographic printing techniques.
Demonstrate advanced application of proper laboratory practices necessary for making and presenting photographic images of optimum technical quality, craft and professional standards.
Demonstrate application of critical thinking practices in describing, interpreting and evaluating the use of photography as a means of effective creative expression and communication of personal vision.
Assessment Activity: Program Capstone Project and Reflective Self-Assessment Essay
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Readings for Critical Inquiry Responses
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Students will participate in critical issues discussions on various aspects on being a photographer and the photographic process. The discussions will be based on assigned readings from The Education of a Photographer (on Reserve in Library with Call# – PHOT 252 EDU 2006), which are available from Amazon and on reserve in the library. Students will be asked to complete written responses to questions for each of the assigned readings.
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Course Information and Curriculum Links for PHOT 252 | Photographer’s Portfolio
Scroll down page for detailed semester calendar and click on link to locate information regarding curriculum activities and assignments. Due dates for the completion of the critical inquiry and project assignments are in red.
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Critical Inquiry Responses
The Education of a Photographer
1..–..A Brief List of Self-Assignments for Artists 203
2..–..The Dos and Don’ts of Graduate Studies: Maxims from the Chair 190
3..–..Commitment 185
4..–..A Handy Kit for Do-It-Yourself Critics 194
5..–..Colleagues 32
6..–..Photography at the Crossroads 7
7..–..Something Better, Or At Least Something Different Website / Discussions
8..–..Unprecedented Photography 199
9..–..The Artist in the Marketplace – An Interview with Charlotte Cotton 168
10.–.What’s Next
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Working Process | Image-Making Assignments
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion |Practice
1 –..In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
Critique Groups – See Calendar
2..–..On Being A Photographer | A Personal Statement – Cancelled
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Final Project :
The Photographic Portfolio – Canceled
A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
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PHOT 252 | Spring 2020 Calendar
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January 28 – March 12 | Tuesdays and Thursdays – 1:00 to 3:50 pm
March 30 – June 1 | Online: APT Website, PHOT 252 Canvas Page and @a_phototeacher
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1 | 28 – Tuesday – 1
Introduction to course, discussion of syllabus and course curriculum, course expectations and use of course website
Discussion of Considering How Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult
Presentation | Discussion of Image-Making Assignment | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Photograph Magazine
Spotlight | Collector Daily
Spotlight | Bertien van Manen – Book Stories @ Robert Morat
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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1 | 30 – Thursday – 2
Initial Discussion of 2013 – The Year of Interdisciplinary Photography
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Pieter Hugo – La Cucaracha @ Yossi Milo
Spotlight | Paul Outerbridge: New Color Photographs from Mexico and California 1948-1955
Review Discussion of Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs and Seeing Photographs
Review Discussion of The Camera and The Lens | Input – Principles of Scanning | Adobe Photoshop and Basic Image Optimization | Digital Photographic Printing
Discussion on Editing and Living With Your Work and Developing A Working Process
Selection of Critique Groups
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 4 – Tuesday – 3
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Lee Friedlander | Haywire Press
Spotlight | William Eggleston Flowers
Spotlight | Paul Strand: The Gardens at Orgeval
Spotlight | Jerry Burchfield: Primal Images
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 6 – Thursday – 4
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Andrew Bush – Vector Portraits
Spotlight | Lee Friedlander – America by Car
Spotlight | Langdon Clay – Cars
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 7 – Friday
Census Day – Last Day to Drop without a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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2 | 11 – Tuesday – 5
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Connect 2020: Palm Springs Photo Festival
Spotlight | Magnum Photos
Spotlight | Todd Hido
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 13 – Thursday – 6
Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 1..–..A Brief List of Self-Assignments for Artists 203
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Jessica Eaton
Spotlight | Jim Goldberg
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 18 – Tuesday – 7
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop @ ICP
Spotlight | Jim Marshall
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 20 – Thursday – 8
Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 2..–..The Dos and Don’ts of Graduate Studies: Maxims from the Chair 190
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Roe Ethridge – Sanctuary
Spotlight | Ray K. Metzker – Black & Light
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 25 – Tuesday – 9
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Paul Graham
Spotlight | Tabitha Soren – Surface Tension
Spotlight | John Divola
Spotlight | Robbert Flick
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
Critique | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
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2 | 27 – Thursday – 10
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Can Photography Help Depression?
Spotlight | Sherrie Levine
Spotlight | Richard Prince
Spotlight | Doug Rickard: A New American Picture
Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 3..–..Commitment 185
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
Critique | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
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3 | 3 – Tuesday – 11
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Alec Soth – A Year of Quiet Contemplation
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
Critique | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
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3 | 5 – Thursday – 12
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Jim Goldberg
Spotlight | Bill Burke
Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 4..–..A Handy Kit for Do-It-Yourself Critics 194
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
Critique | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
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3 | 6 – Friday
Deadline for Application of Graduation for Degree and/or Certificate
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3 | 10 – Tuesday – 13
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | The Art of Color
Spotlight | Gregory Crewdson
Spotlight | Lise Sarfati
Spotlight | Philip-Lorca diCorcia
Spotlight | Erwin Olaf
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
Critique | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
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3 | 12 – Thursday – 14
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Webber Represents
Spotlight | Rinko Kawauchi
Spotlight | Michael Spano
Spotlight | Gail Albert Halaban
Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 5..–..Colleagues 32
Studio | Darkroom | Digital Lab
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
Critique | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
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3 | 17 – Tuesday – 15
No Class | Canceled – Class Being Prepared for Online
Curriculum Evaluated for First Seven Weeks, including
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice (1 |30 – 3 | 12)
The Education of a Photographer (Responses 1 – 5)
In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
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3 | 19 – Thursday – 16
No Class | Canceled – Class Being Prepared for Online – PHOT 252 Canvas Page and @a_phototeacher
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3 | 24 – Tuesday
No Class | Spring Recess
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3 | 26 – Thursday
No Class | Spring Recess
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3 | 31 – Tuesday – 17
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Paris 11-15th November, 2015 by Paul Graham
Presentation | Discussion of Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 2 – Thursday – 18
Zoom Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Masao Mochizuki – Television
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 2 – Thursday @ 4:00 pm | Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 6..–..Photography at the Crossroads 7
4 | 5 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #1 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 7 – Tuesday – 19
Zoom Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 9 – Thursday – 20
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 9 – Thursday @ 4:00 pm | Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 7..–..Something Better, Or At Least Something Different Website / Discussions
4 | 12 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #2 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 14 – Tuesday – 21
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 16 – Thursday – 22
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 16 – Thursday @ 4:00 pm | Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 8..–..Unprecedented Photography 199
4 | 19 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #3 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 21 – Tuesday – 23
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 23 – Thursday – 24
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 24 – Friday
Last Day to Drop with a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 23 – Thursday @ 4:00 pm | Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 9..–..The Artist in the Marketplace – An Interview with Charlotte Cotton 168
4 | 26 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #4 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 28 – Tuesday – 25
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 30 – Thursday – 26
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
5 | 3 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #5 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 5 – Tuesday – 27
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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5 | 7 – Thursday – 28
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
5 | 10 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #6 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 12 – Tuesday – 29
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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5 | 14 – Thursday – 30
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
5| 14 – Thursday @ 4:00 pm | Critical Inquiry Response | The Education of a Photographer | 10..–..What’s Next
5 | 17 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #7 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 19 – Tuesday – 31
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Furthering Education in Photography and Transfer School Options and Considerations (below) and @a_phototeacher
Spotlight | California State Universities
Spotlight | UC Universities
Spotlight | Transfer Considerations
Curriculum, Courses Offered and Checking Class Schedules
Degree Requirements
Faculty | Full-Time and Part-Time
Opportunities | Junior Review, Senior Thesis and Exhibition
Facilities
Cost of Attending and Living
Alumni
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Spotlight | The Photographer Website
Spotlight | Copyright Registration
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5 | 21 – Thursday – 32
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
5 | 24 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #8 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 26 – Tuesday – 33 | Originally Scheduled from 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Zoom Session @ 1:00 pm
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Curriculum Evaluation (Amended Effective March 30, 2020)
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 during instructor office hours or after class.
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195 – Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Participation | Practice (1 | 30 – 3 | 11 = 13 meetings @ 15 pts each)
100 – Critical Inquiry Responses | The Education of a Photographer (10 responses @ 10 pts each)
200 – Image Making Assignment | In Sight – Developing A Personal Photographic Vision
..60 – Critical Inquiry Response | On Being A Photographer | A Personal Statement
320 – Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
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Final Grading
Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:
A…(100% – 93%) ……..815 – 753
A-.. (92% – 90%) ………752 – 729
B+..(89% – 87%) ………728 – 704
B… (86% – 83%) ………703 – 672
B-.. (82% – 80%) ………671 – 647
C+..(79% – 77%) ………646 – 623
C… (76% – 70%) ………622 – 566
D… (69% – 60%) ………565 – 484
F… (59% and less) …… 483 – 0
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