Chabot College
September 1998
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Photography 51
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
Catalog Description:
51 - Individual Projects
May be repeated 3 times
1 unit
Individual projects in photography or graphic communications at the intermediate to advanced level.
Development of knowledge and skills acquired in previous or current work with emphasis on current
projects. Prerequisite: Photography 50 with grade of “C” or higher . 4 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course, the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of how light and chemicals interact with film and paper to create
photographic images;
2. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the essential mechanisms of the camera and the functional
relationships of those mechanisms;
3. demonstrate a working knowledge of various photographic materials, including film, printing
paper, and photo chemicals;
4. develop black and white film and make contact prints and enlargements from negatives;
5. spot and dry mount black and white photographs;
6. demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of a well conceived and executed photograph;
7. articulate critical responses to photographic images.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate:
1. refinement of technical skills acquired in previous course work;
2. an understanding of problems involved in defining and pursuing individual project goals;
3. an ability to successfully design and execute a final project.
Course Content:
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Exposure and development of photographic emulsions
Defining project goals and planning strategies to achieve them
Design concepts
Critical evaluation of visual images
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture
Laboratory demonstration
Audio/visual materials
In-class critique
Selected readings
Chabot College
Course Outline for Photography 51, Page 2
October 1999
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Written examinations
2. Critiques of photographs submitted
Textbook(s) Typical:
None
Special Student Materials:
None
DL:kh Photo 51 Revised: 11/16/98