ART 119
ART 119, also known as Digital Photography I, is the primary digital photography course offered at Knox. It counts for 1 credit, and is currently taught by Michael Godsil.
Contents
Course Description
Official Course Description
"Includes fundamentals of composition, proper exposure, digital image capture and image editing processes. Students can provide a suitable digital camera, or the college will have a limited number of digital cameras for check out. Photoshop software is used for editing, with in-class demonstrations of editing techniques; but this is not primarily a course to learn Photoshop. There are weekly photo assignments covering a variety of creative approaches, one in-depth documentary project chosen by each student, and a final portfolio: all critiqued by the class as a group. This course focuses on both technical competence and conceptual creativity."[1]
Credits and Prerequisites
This course is worth one credit. It does not satisfy any Competency or Foundation requirements. There is no prerequisite.
Texts
The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers, by Scott Kelby. Publisher: New Riders/Peachpit ISBN: 0321330625 (softcover)
Photoshop is helpful to own. Digital cameras may be checked out from Seymour Library, but many students prefer to use their own instead of the loaner.
Course Format
The official description notwithstanding, much of the instructional time in the course is spent editing photographs in Adobe Photoshop, rather than taking pictures.
Course Schedule
2007-2008
| Term | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Fall 2007 | MW | 2,3 | SMC E106 | Michael Godsil |
| Winter 2008 | TT | 5,6 | SMC E106 | Michael Godsil |
| Spring 2008 | MW | 2,3 | SMC E106 | Michael Godsil |
2006-2007
| Term | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Fall 2006 | MW | 2,3 | SMC E106 | Michael Godsil |
| Winter 2007 | TT | 5,6 | SMC E106 | Michael Godsil |
| Spring 2007 | MW | 2,3 | SMC E106 | Michael Godsil |
