Heartland Community College
Master Course Syllabus
Division name: HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS
COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER: ART 190
COURSE TITLE: Digital Photography and Imaging I
DATE PREPARED: 8/23/05
DATE REVISED: 8/23/06
PCS/CIP/ID NO: 1.1-500605
IAI NO.:
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: 1/17/06
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: 6
LECTURE HOURS: 0
LABORATORY HOURS: 6
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to digital photography and digital imaging processes,
emphasizing photographic seeing, camera operation, use of aperture and shutter settings
for aesthetic and sensitometric control, digital printing, and use of natural light for
personal expression and communication. Students are required to acquire the principles
for expressive communication; operational knowledge for Adobe Photoshop for
scanning, manipulating, printing, and web publishing; and the skills in a variety of
outputs for both fine art and commercial applications. Students are required to explore the
“digital darkroom,” using both traditional photographic materials and digital input, and to
survey photography’s role in society and culture, including the evolution of various
photographic genres and the contributions to the development of digital photography by
people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Students need to provide their own
35mm camera, digital or film, equipped with manual capabilities to change the lens
opening and shutter speeds.
TEXTBOOKS:
Ciaglia, Joseph. Introduction to Digital Photography. Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Prentice Hall, 2005.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND
TRANSFERABILITY:
ART 190 fulfills 3 hours of elective credit for the A.A. and A.S. degrees. It should
transfer to most colleges and universities as an elective course. However, since ART
190 is not part of either the General Education Core Curriculum or a baccalaureate
major program described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative, students should check
with an academic advisor for information about its transferability to other
institutions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes)
Outcomes
General Education
Outcomes
Range of Assessment
Methods
Describe the various types of
hardware components and
their use
Quizzes, exams, projects
Describe the various
software programs available
Quizzes, exams, journal
entries, projects,
demonstrations
Demonstrate strategies for
digital workflow
Quizzes, exams, journal
entries, demonstrations,
projects, portfolio
Demonstrate digital imaging
correction techniques
Quizzes, exams, journal
entries, demonstrations,
projects, portfolio
Demonstrate the principles of
color correction techniques
Create output images for a
variety of situations
Quizzes, exams, journal
entries, projects, portfolio
PS 4
Quizzes, exams, journal
entries, demonstrations,
projects, portfolio
Create images that convey a
point of view or idea
Demonstrate a knowledge of
DI 3
Projects, journal entries,
portfolio
Quizzes, exams, journal
entries, demonstrations,
various papers and inks used
to create digital images
Communicate personal
expression through the
photographic medium
Demonstrate a competent
knowledge of the
characteristics of light
sensitive materials, exploring
the camera and its functions
as a tool for producing
effective photographs
Develop skills and attitudes
consistent with becoming a
professional photographer
Demonstrate technical and
compositional means to
make photographs more
effective when dealing
with various subject matter
Describe major applications
of photography, major
photographers and styles, and
basic tools and resources
used in photography today
projects, portfolio
Projects and portfolio
CO5
Projects and portfolios
CT 2
Projects, exams, quizzes,
journal entries, portfolio, and
presentations
PS 4
Demonstrations, quizzes,
projects, journal entries and
photographic portfolio
Quizzes, exams, journal entries
and critiques
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
1.
The role of photography in contemporary life.
2.
Learning how to see photographically and use the language of photography.
3.
How the camera records an image.
4.
Macintosh/PC operating system
5.
Color management
6.
Image processing/editing software
7.
Peripheral devices for image import, storage, and output
8.
File management and translation
9.
Visualization and image design
10.
Responding to photographs
METHOD OF EVALUATION (Tests/Exams, Grading System):
Student evaluation will be based on the following: Projects with integrated journal
assignments; presentations; exams and quizzes based on reading assignments, lectures,
technical projects, and class discussions; final portfolio; individual and group critiques; and
class discussions. Overall, assessment focuses on the integration of techniques and skills
learned in an accumulative process. A final grade will be determined by the following:
Projects, including journals
15%
Presentations
10%
Exams/quizzes
Final
Portfolio
Individual and Group Critiques;
discussions
10%
50%
15%
Final grades will be determined according to the following scale:
92% to 100%
83% to 91%
74% to 82%
65% to 73%
Below 65%
A
B
C
D
F
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
Each photographic project requires a written component in the form of a photographer’s
journal, which includes a “Thoughts and Reflection” section, requiring an analysis of how
the image satisfies the requirements of the assignment. In addition, there will be written
exams and a writing component as a part of the critiques. Readings from the text and from
outside sources will be assigned by the instructor on a regular basis.