Photo 10 Gary
Graupman
Office:
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Photography 10 (2 units—48 hours) No prerequisite. Transferable CSU and UC. Degree Credit.
Course Description:
Photography 10 is the basic introductory course in 35mm and digital camera operation and photographic composition. It represents the first level of instruction for students considering professional photography as a career.
Course Objectives: By the end of the course, successful student will be able to:
1. apply basic camera techniques
2. understand basic principles of composition as used in photography.
Textbook and Materials:
London, Barbara, et. al. Photography. Eighth Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Pearson/Prentice Hall.2005.
Student will also be expected to provide adjustable camera (35mm or digital), film or memory card, photographic paper, and film processing and printing.
Attendance:
A direct correlation exists between attendance and learning. As a consequence, students need to attend class regularly. If students miss more than one class meeting without a valid excuse, they will be dropped from the class, perhaps unexpectedly. Negotiate all absences you wish excused with the instructor.
Roll will be taken at the beginning of class. If you come in after the roll call, you are tardy. Athletes, makes sure you tell me if you missed class because of an away game.
Three tardies will count as an absence.
Grading and Evaluation:
Students will be graded on the number and quality of the assignments turned into the instructor. In addition, part of the grade will be determined by participation. A point system (percentage) will be used and weighted as follows.
90%-100% A Portfolio 70%
80%-89% B Midterm and final 20%
70%-79% C Journal and participation 10%
60%-69% D (10% off per class meeting
0%-59% F for non participation)
Late Work:
All assignments are due at the beginning of class of the class period on the date assigned. If you are absent (for a compelling reason!), the assignment is due at the beginning of the next class meeting. Grades will be lowered by one half letter grade for each meeting date late.
Journal:
Everyone will keep a journal with at least one entry per class meeting. Journal entries should be at least a paragraph in length (a paragraph is 5 to 8 sentences and a sentence is 10 to 15 words) and deal with some aspect of photography as discussed in class. Concerns, questions, assignments, etc. are appropriate subjects for entries. Records of exposures and any situations surrounding the assignments should be kept here.
Academic Honesty:
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any student who plagiarizes will receive an “F” on that assignment and may be dropped from the class. We will discuss plagiarism in class. If you are not sure if you are plagiarizing, please ask.
Dates to Remember:
Mid-Term Exam—Eighth Week of the Semester
Final Exam—As scheduled by the Dean of Instruction. Pick up a copy of the final exam schedule in the counseling center.
Office Hours:
I will be pleased to meet with those students who need additional help. My office hours are post on my office door. My office is located in the Technical Building T8. Also, appointments may be made outside of office hours. Speak to me about available times.
Taft College recommends that students with disabilities discuss academic accommodations with their professors during the first two weeks of class.
An alternate format of this syllabus and class handouts is available upon request.
Regular and punctual
attendance will insure you are up to date with assignments and any changes that
may occur in the course schedule as deemed necessary by the instructor. I
expect you to be on time and in class every class meeting.
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Learning Outcomes
Understanding of photography history
Understand uses of photography in
today’s world
Knowledge and understanding of basic
camera components and theories of light tight box and light
Demonstrate the different components and
applications in photographic assignments
Understanding of various film types and
digital media
Be able to explain and assess the
elements of composition
Critique of other student photographs
and the work of professional photographers
Be able to predict composition effect
before exposure
Understand the history and place of
photography on a national and international scale and predict photography’s
possible future
Assess and compare various artists