Contra Costa College
Course Outline
ART 262
Black and White Film Photography:
Intermediate II
Prerequisite Art 261
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 refinement of photographic skills and development of a personal portfolio. Since this is a
skill based course, basic knowledge can be acquired in one semester. In order to attain excellence, skills must be
developed. Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate refined advanced skills in camera work.
Demonstrate creative use of photo materials.
Demonstrate a refined individual aesthetic based on course work, research, and personal ethic/history.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
35
% Advanced photo techniques and procedures
25
% Creative use of photo materials.
20
% Synthesis of individual aesthetic.
20
% Analysis and assessment of personal work.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/demonstration
Individual instruction
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
TEXT: Black & White Photography: A Basic Manual
Henry Horenstein
Littel, Brown & Co.
2005
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
1
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Critiques
--4
2
2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
80
20
%
%
Student projects.
Participation at lectures, demonstrations, 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