College of the Redwoods
EXPERIMENTAL COURSE
Proposal and Outline
DATE: 3/3/06
COURSE DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER: ART 88
COURSE TITLE: Digital Photography
Is this the first time this course has been offered?
TOTAL UNITS: 3.0 [Lecture Units:
TOTAL HOURS: 108 [Lecture Hours:
1.5
27
The second time?
Lab Units: 1.5]
Lab Hours: 81]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 17
GRADING:
Submitted by:
Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Jim Pegoda
CR/NC Option
Tel. Ext. 476-4961Date: 3/3/06
Division Chair: Ryan Petersen
Review Date: 3/14/06
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date:
Yes
Date: 4/14/06
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
Should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what student goals the course is designed to fulfill.
An entry-level course designed to introduce students to commercial and fine art digital
photography concepts and practices. Class topics include digital camera controls,
exposure settings, composition, lighting, and digital darkroom techniques using
Photoshop. Successful completion of the course will give students the skills and
conceptual foundation needed to become competent digital photographers.
Special notes or advisories:
Recommended that students have access to a digital camera.
Approved: 2.11.05 (rev. 10/24/05)
Academic Senate Approved: 3.2.05
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should students be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
On successful completion of this course students will be able to do the following:
1. Use the control settings on a digital camera to affect the image quality, storage
capacity, and shooting performance of their digital camera.
2. Use basic camera exposure concepts to obtain correct exposure and creative control
in a variety of shooting situations.
3. Create dynamic imagery using the process of visual selection and design priciples
that relate to photography.
4. Edit and enhance digitally captured imagery using current digital darkroom
techniques.
5. Print digital photographs using color management and current photo inkjet printing
technology.
COURSE CONTENT
Attach a copy of the course syllabus (including description, policies, and schedule of instruction and assignments).
See Attached Syllabus.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
Learning activities will include the following:
1. Lectures designed to explain and demonstrate digital camera controls, exposure
concepts, lighting, composition and digital darkroom techniques.
2. Reading assignments that reinforce the content of lecture.
3. Quizzes based on reading assignments and lecture material.
4. Guided skill-building exercises that give students hands-on experience using a digital
camera, processing digital photographs with image editing software, and
printing.
5. Major projects requiring students to use a digital camera to capture and process
imagery based on the specific parameters described in project handouts.
6. Class critiques, which play a role in the development of students' visual vocabulary
and aesthetic sensitivity.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes?
1. Students will engage in a series of skill-building exercises based on lecture and
demonstrations. Upon completion of each assignment the students will receive feedback
and evaluation from the instructor on the quality and completeness of each exercise.
2. Each set of skill-building exercises is intended to give students the skills and
conceptual foundation needed to complete each of the major projects.
3. Upon successful completion of the major projects, students will have demonstrated
their ability to utilize the full spectrum of skills and concepts covered in the course. The
quality and completeness of work generated by students for major projects will be
measured by assessing how well the work meets the goals outlined in the project
handouts and rubric.
Approved: 2.11.05 (rev. 10/24/05)
Academic Senate Approved: 3.2.05
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PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Prerequisite?
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed.
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS: Title, Author, and Date are required.
Author Ben Long Title Complete Digital Photography Date 10-04
Author Bryon Peterson Title Understanding Digital Photography Date 10-05
Author Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn Title Perfect Digital Photography Date 10-05
Author Jim Miotke Title The Better Photo Guide To Digital Photography Date 10-05
Other Appropriate Readings:
Ben Willmore, Adobe Photoshop CS2 Studio Techniques, 8-05
Approved: 2.11.05 (rev. 10/24/05)
Academic Senate Approved: 3.2.05
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER ART-88
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: ARTS Arts
2. Subject: ART
16. CoRequisite Course: none
Course No: 88
17. CoRequisite Noncourse: none
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 17
4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: Choose One:
variable units
5. Course Level: E Not Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Digital Photography
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Digital Photography
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID (CIP): 50.0101
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
11. Local ID (TOPS): 100100
26. Billing Method: T-Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 3.0
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

Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
Level Three:
30. Articulation No. (CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq. (CAN):
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
14. Inst Ld (TLUs): 6.75
33. Equates to another course?
course number.
Contact Hours: 108.0
15. Prerequisite: none
Particular Comments for Printed Schedule.
Recommended that students have access to a digital camera..
Approved: 2.11.05 (rev. 10/24/05)
Academic Senate Approved: 3.2.05
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