Photography Certificate
Program Overview:
The Photography Certificate is a sequence of Art courses that emphasizes artistic expression and build technical, visual, interpretive and analytical skills, and knowledge in Art with an emphasis in photography. This certificate acknowledges successful completion of courses that cover both basic and creative aspects of camera, digital darkroom, lighting, digital imaging, media arts, presentation, and portfolio development. To complete a certificate, a portfolio of photographic work and supporting professional development will further validate quality and interpretive skills.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Photography program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:
- Identify and evaluate the aesthetic quality, cultural significance and historical context of photographs.
- Articulate an informed personal reaction to artwork through critique.
- Create images that demonstrate intentional compositional techniques based on the elements of art and principles of design.
- Safely create digital imagery using manual controls including but not limited to the use of digital cameras, studio lighting equipment, digital image processing and output.
- Demonstrate basic proficiency with digital imaging software.
- Create an extended body of photographic work related to a single theme or idea of personal significance.
PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE
18 TOTAL CREDITS
PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (18 CREDITS)
- ART 1130 – Digital Art I (3 cr)
- ART 1184 – Photography I (3 cr)
- ART 1290 – Media Arts (3 cr)
- ART 2280 – Photography II (3 cr)
- ART 2281 – Professional Portfolio (3 cr)
- ART 2286 – Photo Lighting Techniques (3 cr)
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES
FULL-TIME
- Semester 1 – Fall (9 CREDITS): ART 1130, ART 1184, ART 1290
- Semester 2 – Spring (9 CREDITS): ART 2280, ART 2281, ART 2286
PART-TIME (FALL START)
- Semester 1 – Fall (6 CREDITS): ART 1184, ART 1290
- Semester 2 – Spring (6 CREDITS): ART 2280, ART 2286
- Semester 3 – Fall (3 CREDITS): ART 1130
- Semester 4 – Spring (3 CREDITS): ART 2281
PART-TIME (SPRING START)
- Semester 1 – Spring (3 CREDITS): ART 1184
- Semester 2 – Fall (6 CREDITS): ART 1130, ART 1290
- Semester 3 – Spring (9 CREDITS): ART 2280, ART 2281, ART 2286
Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions