COURSE DEPARTMENT AND NUMBER: ART 2180 - CRN 50005

TITLE: Digital Photography Online

CREDIT HOURS: Three (3)

CONTACT HOURS: Six (6)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this course, students will create digital photographic images by combining fundamental photographic skills with digital camera technology and computer print technology. Emphasis will be placed on camera operation, techniques, and esthetics. Students will explore a range of both fine art and commercial photographic applications.

GETTING STARTED

1. From the Darton College site for distance learning students, you need to view the following pages to make sure that your computer is ready for this course.

Minimum System Requirements for Online Learners

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2. Go online to Darton College 's website www.darton.edu and select WebCT. Log on using the instructions posted. The system may require you to change to a different password. Follow the screen prompts to do so. If you have previously used WebCT, your prior password remains in effect. If you encounter a problem, call the Web Help desk at 317-6923.

3. If you have never taken a WebCT course, or are not familiar with the features of WebCT view the WebCT quick reference guides [Logging On] [Browser Settings] [Discussion Forum] [E-mail]

PREREQUISITE: ART 2111 Basic Photography. ART 2150 Computer Art or approval of instructor.

FREQUENCY OF OFFERING: Fall, Spring, Summer

REQUIRED TEXT: None

SUPPLEMENTAL READING MATERIALS: As determined by instructor.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Students shall be required to furnish a digital camera, digital photo paper and storage media.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To use a digital camera to solve visual problems that are specific to photography.

To practice digital photographic skills, which include digital image capture, manipulating digital images using Adobe Photoshop images, and presenting finished photographs.

To critique photographs from a design-based point of view.

To demonstrate the use of photography as a means of personal expression.

MINIMUM PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.     Complete all assignments in required time
2.     Students must post assignments on or before deadlines
3.     Be articulate and present work and ideas in a clear understandable manner
4.     Be informed and curious about what is being done
5.     Give best efforts to this course
6.     Be prepared every day with supplies

CRITIQUES: Critiques will be held at the conclusion of each project or as announced. The critique sessions are intended to serve as an open forum for the critical evaluation and discussion of students’ work. Both the positive and negative aspects of students’ work will be addressed. The student’s total participation is essential. The student must BE PREPARED and BECOME INVOLVED!

POLICIES:

1. Attendance - It is the policy of this college that students are expected to attend all of their scheduled classes, laboratories, or clinical sessions when reasonably possible. Some justified and unavoidable absences are expected. Absences in excess of 10% of the sessions scheduled will reduce the final grade for the course by a letter grade, i.e. a letter grade of an A is reduced to a B. A student is expected to account for absences, preferably in advance, to the instructor of the course and, at the discretion of the instructor, to promptly make up the work missed.

2. Make-up work - Due to the nature of art classes, make-up work is most difficult, however, not impossible. All work assigned must be available on the last day of class.

3. Methods and Criteria for Evaluation: The student will be graded on his/her ability to exhibit a comprehension of the issues and goals established for each project. Grades will be based on application of design principles, creativity, effort, and craftsmanship. Final grades will be determined by class attendance and an average of class project grades.

Letter Grades

A -- 90-100
B – 80 - 89
C – 70 - 79
D – 60 - 69
F – below 60

4. Plagiarism - Presenting someone else's phrasing and/or ideas as one's own will result in 0 for the assignment and may result in an F for the course.

5. Disability - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Darton College will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Students must self-disclose their disability to the Office of Disability Services before academic accommodations can be implemented.

6. Demonstrating a Professional Attitude – All students will be expected to maintain a professional attitude at all times, while also respecting the rights and property of their classmates at all times.

Current Students

Letter Grades