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2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

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Creative Photography
Description of the Major
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative photography enables you to achieve proficiency in the principles and practices utilized by professional artists and affiliated industries. Through the study of art theory, art history and historic and contemporary art, you gain knowledge of art genres and systems of thought. Emphasis is on the development of the concepts and skills related to creative photography and the development of a personal artistic idiom. You will learn to use research practices effectively and to discuss the development of your work in speech and in writing.

Additional information is available from your major's website.
Before Graduating You Must
  • Pass a particular test, a final project, a term paper and/or a portfolio, as determined by a particular major.
  • Pass a senior-level capstone course that includes an exhibition of the student’s work (portfolio). The portfolio will be evaluated by appropriate faculty prior to graduation.
  • Satisfy the Florida statutes for the College-Level Academic Skills Requirement.
  • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)
  1. Apply the principles and practices of a professional artist.
  2. Understand and apply art criticism and theory.
  3. Use sound research practices.
  4. Use appropriate technology.
  5. Understand the world through study of international historic and contemporary art.
  6. Engage in complex thought, analysis and reasoning.
  7. Observe, analyze and explain motivation for and intent of an individual’s work.
  8. Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
  9. Reason and learn collaboratively.

Courses Content Critical Thinking Communication
SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4 SLO 5 SLO 6 SLO 7 SLO 8 SLO 9
Required
ARH 3XXX/
ARH 4XXX		   X X   X X   X  
ART 1802C X X X X X X X X X
ART 1803C X X X X X X X X X
ART 2701C or
ART 2757C		     X X X X X X X
ART 2930C X     X          
ART 3807C X X X X X X X X X
ART 4955C X X X X X X X X  
Major
PGY 2101 X X X X X X X   X
PGY 2441C X X X X          
PGY 2442C X X X X         X
PGY 3410C X X X X X X X    
PGY 3421 X X X X     X   X
PGY 3444C X X X X X X X    
PGY 3801C X X X X         X
PGY 4420C X X X X X X X X X

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