Photography

Courses for a Degree in Photography

In addition to a focus on photography courses, colleges typically require completion of courses and electives in each of the Arts, Math, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences areas. Below are some sample courses:

Photography Courses:

• Fundamentals of Photography
• Photography I
• Photography II
• Understanding Photographs
• Visual Communication
• Drawing for Design
• Design, Think, and Make
• Photo Seminar
• Portfolio
• Lighting Studio
• The Moving Image 

General Curriculum Requirements

• Arts Courses: Art, History, Languages, Literature, Music
• Math Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Computer Science, Logic, Statistics
• Natural Sciences Courses: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics
• Social Sciences Courses: Anthropology, Economics, Government, Psychology, Sociology