Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Art 162
Black and White Film Photography:
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours per term
18
18-36
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
54-144
0
Beginning II
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Art 161 Photography Beginning I
2-4
Advisory
Hours per week.
HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT: 0
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a further introduction of black and white photographic techniques and their use in producing creative imagery. Not
repeatable
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Further refine their photo/technical skills.
Investigate and apply extensions of the photo concepts introduced in Art 161.
Define aspects of subject matter in greater depth.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
10
10
%
%
60
20
%
%
Instruction/demonstration in creative use of photo accessories (filters, motor drives, and lens modifiers).
Demonstration of film modifications and darkroom manipulation to aesthetically enhance imagery, or to create the “artist
photographer’s presence” in the image, and presentation strategies.
Directed individual student projects.
Critiques and discussion of student projects.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/demonstration of photographic equipment, methods, and materials.
A series of assignments (using examples of former student made images) involving technical and subject matter judgments.
Group critiques and individual advice on work in progress.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
TEXT: BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY, A BASIC MANUAL 3RD EDITION.
HENRY HORENSTEIN
LITTLE, BROWN & CO. 2005
Edition/Date:
PLUS: FILMS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, TONERS, SPECIALIZED PAPERS, MOUNTING MATERIALS AS NEEDED. PRINTED INFORMATION
ON VARIOUS TECHNIQUES AS NEEDED.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
1-2
3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
80
20
%
%
Student work (evaluated in terms of content, design, and presentation).
Participation at lectures, demonstrations, and critiques.
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Eric Sanchez
Date:
S10
Form Revised 03/09
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass