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[edit]
Official Course Description[edit]
"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[edit]
This course is worth one credit. It does not satisfy any Competency or Foundation requirements. There is no prerequisite.
Texts[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
2007-2008[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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 |
