Contra Costa College
Course Outline
ART 261
Black and White Film Photography:
Intermediate I
Prerequisite Art 162
Department & Number
Course Title
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours per term
18
18-36
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
54-144
0
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 will include further refining of photographic skills. Development of personal visual statements using
the tools of photography. Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Develop a subject matter or theme of choice for photographic expression.
Explore it for visual relationships.
Apply technical methods as needed. (Individual work strategies are encouraged as is individual/self criticism).
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
% Instruction in advanced techniques (darkroom manipulations, presentation strategies) as required.
10
% Directed individual student projects and exploration of presentation strategies.
60
% Weekly group critiques and individual student assessments of work-in progress.
30
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/slide/demonstrations.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Instructor supplied materials, including technical bulletins and books for lab
use.
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
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
2
1
1-4
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
80
20
%
%
Student projects.
Participation.
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