Chair: Keith Hanz, 951.639.5546 khanz@msjc.edu
Faculty: Steve Walag, Melissa Ott, Jonathan Van Lueewen, Lisa Tucker, Brandlyn Dillaway, Keith Hanz (FT)
First Draft: Fall 2007
Revised: August 2010
Contents: Page
Departmental Learning Outcomes Mapped to 2009 Institutional Learning Outcomes .................................................... 1
Student Learning Outcomes .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Student Learning Outcomes by Course and DLO ............................................................................................................... 3
Courses Mapped to DLOs ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Assessment Rubrics for All Courses ................................................................................................................................... 6
Departmental Learning
Outcomes
DLO 1: Students will demonstrate professional-level understanding of exposure essentials and photographic principals.
DLO 2: Students will employ current photographic workflow and skill sets in the digital paradigm.
DLO 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and defend photographic production techniques in the studio and on location.
DLO 4: Students will conceptualize and produce creative photographic solutions to client and self-assigned photographic challenges
DLO 5: Students will have knowledge of a historical perspective of photography and of significant photographers.
ILO
Critical
Thinking
Critical
Thinking
Communication Critical
Thinking
Communication Critical
Thinking
Critical
Thinking
ILO
Scientific
Awareness
Scientific
Awareness
Aesthetic
Awareness
ILO
Responsibility
Aesthetic
Awareness
Aesthetic
Awareness
Social
Awareness
ILO
Social
Awareness
Scientific
Awareness
ILO
Responsibility Social
Awareness
Responsibility Scientific
Awareness
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Course
Photo 125: Digital
Photography Production 1
Photo 224: Digital
Photography Production 2
Student Learning Outcomes
SLO 1: Students will be able to create photos that demonstrate correct use of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and lighting conditions.
SLO 2: Students will create photos that demonstrate an ability to compose images that show creativity and have visual impact
SLO 3: Students will be proficient in the use of basic Photoshop editing tools and workflow basics
SLO 1: Students will be able to participate in constructive critique and experience the competitive challenges of the industry
SLO 2: Students will achieve intermediate and advanced proficiency in pixel based image editing software (Photoshop) as well as Raw workflow in digital asset management tools (Lightroom)
Photo 225: Digital
Photography Production 3
Photo 130: History of Still
Photography
SLO 3: Student will develop fundamental lighting control in the studio environment
SLO 4: The students will properly manipulate studio tools for still life and product table commercial photography
SLO 1: Students will be able to participate in constructive critique and experience the competitive challenges of the industry both as photographer and as judge by critiquing their peers.
SLO 2: Students will complete a practical testing process that will allow them to function autonomously in the studio
SLO 3: Students will be able demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex photographic techniques
SLO 4: Students will show mastery of all aspects of digital work flow in the controlled studio environment, in field photography and in location work.
SLO 5: Students will be able to effectively translate their digital photos to print media.
SLO 1: Students will explore the camera as a photographic tool over time
SLO 2: Students will be able to map historical photographic concepts to current digital references.
SLO 3: Students will be able to identify a variety of successful photographers by their work
Photo 090: Digital
Imaging Studio Labratory
SLO 1: Students will be able to practice techniques and complete projects using studio and lab facilities with assistance from Faculty members and instructional aides.
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Course Departmental
Learning Outcomes ->
Photo 125:
Digital
Photography
Production 1
Photo 224:
Digital
Photography
Production 2
Student Learning
Outcomes
SLO 1: Students will be able to create photos that demonstrate correct use of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and lighting conditions.
SLO 2: Students will create photos that demonstrate an ability to compose images that show creativity and have visual impact
SLO 3: Students will be proficient in the use of basic
Photoshop editing tools and workflow basics
SLO 1: Students will be able to participate in constructive critique and experience the competitive challenges of the industry
SLO 2: Students will achieve intermediate and advanced proficiency in pixel based image editing software (Photoshop) as well as Raw
X
X x x
Students will demonstrate professionallevel understanding of exposure essentials and photographic principals.
Students will employ current photographic workflow and skill sets in the digital paradigm.
Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and defend photographic production techniques in the studio and on location. x x x x x
Page 4 x x x x x
Students will conceptualize and produce creative photographic solutions to client and self-assigned photographic challenges
Students will have knowledge of a historical perspective of photography and of significant photographers. x x x x x x x x

workflow in digital asset management tools (Lightroom)
Photo 225:
Digital
Photography
Production 3
SLO 3: Student will develop fundamental lighting control in the studio environment
SLO 4: The students will properly manipulate studio tools for still life and product table commercial photography
SLO 1: Students will be able to participate in constructive critique and experience the competitive challenges of the industry both as photographer and as judge by critiquing their peers.
SLO 2: Students will complete a practical testing process that will allow them to function autonomously in the studio
SLO 3: Students will be able demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex photographic techniques
SLO 4: Students will show mastery of all aspects of digital work flow in the controlled studio environment, in field photography and in location work.
SLO 5: Students will be able to effectivley tranlate their digital photos to print media. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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Photo 130:
History of
Still
Photography
Photo 090:
Digital
Imaging
Studio
Labratory
SLO 1: Students will explore the camera as a photographic tool over time
SLO 2: Students will be able to map historical photographic concepts to current digital references.
SLO 3: Students will be able to indentify a variety of successful photographers by their work
SLO 1: Students will be able to practice techniques and complete projects using studio and lab facilities with assistance from
Faculty members and instructional aides. x x
x
Course Names->
Departmental Learning Outcomes
Photo
125
DLO 1: Students will demonstrate professional-level understanding of exposure essentials and photographic principals.
DLO : Students will employ current photographic workflow and skill sets in the digital paradigm.
DLO 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and defend photographic production techniques in the studio and on location.
DLO 4: Students will conceptualize and produce creative photographic solutions to client and selfassigned photographic challenges
DLO 5: Students will have knowledge of a historical perspective of photography and of significant photographers. x x x x x
Page 6 x x x x x
Photo
224 x x x x
Photo
225 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Photo
130 x
Photo
090 x x x

Photo 125 Digital Photography Production 1
SLO 1: Students will be able to create photos that demonstrate correct use of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and lighting conditions.
SLO 2: Students will create photos that demonstrate an ability to compose images that show creativity and have visual impact
SLO 3: Students will be proficient in the use of basic Photoshop editing tools and workflow basics
SLO Projects/Assignments Excellent Acceptable Failure
1 Project 1: Camera
Functionality and
Photographic Principles
Exercises

Completed project with demonstration of thorough understanding of exposure variables and creative images expressing visual impact.

Completed project but produced images that attempted to use fundamentals, but did not fully capture quality images. i.e. exposure settings were incorrect, exposure metering depended on camera’s light meter rather than on manual calculations

No evidence of an attempt to address all categories within the assignment as outlined in the comprehensive project outline
2 Project 2: Composition, seeing through the view finder and orchestrating visual elements
3 Photoshop Exercises
Project

Effective use of “Rule of Thirds”

The majority of the images were high quality submissions.

Images possess visual impact

Images indicate creative effort

Chosen exercises are the more challenging options

Workflow procedures are complete and correct.
 Composited images illustrate visually exciting and creative results.

Good quality submissions in at least half of the categories

Incorporation of “Rule of Thirds” free of distracting elements.

Three required projects are complete but there’s a lack consideration for visual quality

Some workflow procedures are
 not followed completely

Randomly submitted images without regard to category.

Images without composition awareness based on set criteria

Less than three of seven choices of exercises in the project.

Completed exercises do not show followed workflow procedures, are unengaging images, and do not demonstrate proper procedures.
 Project work is not based on student’s own photography
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SLO 1: Students will be able to participate in constructive critique and experience the competitive challenges of the industry
SLO 2: Students will achieve intermediate and advanced proficiency in pixel based image editing software (Photoshop) as well as
Raw workflow in digital asset management tools (Lightroom)
SLO 3: Student will develop fundamental lighting control in the studio environment
SLO 4: The students will properly manipulate studio tools for still life and product table commercial photography
SLO Projects/
1
2
2
3
4
Excellent =3 points Acceptable = 2 points Failure = 1 point
Assigments
Project 1: Pixel
River
Competition
(Instructor jurored)
Project 2:
Creative Digital
Composite
Project 3:
Lighting Triptych
Project 5: Studio
Portraiture
Project 6:
Commercial
Studio
Composite

Participation in five or more of the constructive critique sessions

Winning the competition at least once
 Consistently receiving peer recognized work

Images are seamless composites with high visual impact and possess strong, identifiable themes.

Images show evidence that the student has researched the required sampled artists’ work

Compositing a triptych that demonstrates lighting variations and conceptual juxtapositions with visual impact.

Regular submissions of compulsory library of images but no Pixel River successes (i.e. never winning the competition)

Participation in five or more of the constructive critique sessions

Completion of the project but not demonstrating the compositing concepts fully
 Images show evidence that the student has researched the required sampled artists’ work

Images have demonstrated creative rigor

Produced an image that functioned as three separate images bud did not function as a whole.

Image did not show effective lighting variations but did show conceptual completion if three image pieces.

Technically perfect studio portrait: focused properly, lighting is accurate, ratios are correct and composition is considered

Fully realized photographic ad campaign that is properly lit, focused, metered, and creatively developed utilizing proper product table equipment.

Participating in hands on practice session

Developing appropriate still life subject matter and lighting techniques
 Submitting images that show evidence of correct lighting techniques without distraction.
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
Does not participate in at least five of the seven critique sessions
(i.e. not coming to class that day and not submitting entries on a regular basis)
Simplistic, obvious composition that does not contribute to the concept.

Does not complete one of the four choices

Participating in hands on practice sessions

Portraits that are properly focused and lit

Images that show proper light positions, modifications, and ratios.

Did not submit completed assignment.

Did not produce an image that functions both by itself and separately as three images.

Not participating in preparatory lectures and equipment demonstrations

Inappropriately exposed, off centered and improperly lit upper bust shots.

Not participating in preparatory lectures and equipment demonstrations

Failure to bring in proper still life subject matter

SLO 1: Students will be able to participate in constructive critique and experience the competitive challenges of the industry both as photographer and as judge by critiquing their peers.
SLO 2: Students will complete a practical testing process that will allow them to function autonomously in the studio
SLO 3: Students will be able demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex photographic techniques
SLO 4: Students will show mastery of all aspects of digital work flow in the controlled studio environment, in field photography and in location work.
SLO 5: Students will be able to effectively translate their digital photos to print media.
SLO Projects/
Assignments
Excellent =3 points
1
2
3
4
5
Acceptable = 2 points
Project 1:
Pixel River
Competition
(Student juried)
Project 2:
Studio Trials
Test
 Regular submissions of compulsory library  Regular submissions of compulsory  Does not participate in at of images but no Pixel River successes
(i.e. never winning the competition)
 Participation in five or more of the constructive critique sessions in both open and challenge categories by submitting images and effective critique ballots.
 Winning the competition at least once

Consistently receiving peer recognized

 library of images but no Pixel River successes (i.e. never winning the competition)
Participation in five or more of the constructive critique sessions in both open and challenge categories by submitting images and ballots least five of the seven critique sessions (i.e. not coming to class that day and not submitting entries on a regular basis or compiling pixel river image gallery.) work
 This is a pass fail test that they can take it until they pass it. They cannot reserve studio time until they complete this test. Passing the test requires them to answer one complicated question out of 19 skill questions that they have to know. The questions are drawn at random by the student.
Project 3:
Procedural
Technique/R esearch
Assignment
Project 4:
Photographi c Production
Project 8:
Output to
Print
 Thorough, impressive, well designed learning object that uses quality photography to illustrate a concept or
 skill set to the targeted audience.
Produces an effective companion document.

Producing complete and professional level production projects in the compulsory studio exercises and at least three categories of the 13 production
 work options.
Professional Level equals all elements of the following: visually engaging studio, field, and location work that is technically astute in terms of focus, lighting,
 composition and digital processing.
Producing an example of their best photography in hard copy with quality contrast, color, dynamic range and appropriate resolution.
 Usable photography composited in a learning object and companion document that illustrates basic understanding of the assigned skill.

Doesn’t demonstrate the skill thoroughly.
 May or may not effectively address
 the targeted audience.
Completing all of the compulsory studio exercises and completing at least three categories of the 13 production work options.

Producing images in hard copy output but may be lacking in dynamic ranges or contain some printing anomaly.
 Printed product shows some understanding of resolution concepts.
Failure = 1 point
 Not completing a comprehensive learning object and document that describes the assigned skill.


Not completing all of the compulsory studio exercises and at least three categories of the 13 production work options.
Not printing images
 Printing an image that does not show appropriate knowledge of resolution concepts.
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SLO 1: Students will explore the camera as a photographic tool over time
SLO 2: Students will be able to map historical photographic concepts to current digital references.
SLO 3: Students will be able to identify a variety of successful photographers by their work
SLO
1
2
3
Projects/ Excellent =3 points
Assigments
Project 1:
Building a Pinhole
Camera
Project 2:
Research Project
Project 3:
Photographers as
Pivotal Historical
Figures
 Constructing the pinhole camera and producing an image using film or digital device at the focal point.



Completes a well written and thorough investigation of an historical component of photography’s history and its relationship to the development of other art forms such as painting.
Completes a research project that shows a good understanding of photography’s historical setting and relation to current photography principles
Completes a project that incorporates their own opinions and thoughts regarding how history has influenced the progress of photography as art.
 Completes a well written and thorough investigation of an influential photographer.

Completes a project that incorporates their own opinions and thoughts regarding how the photographer who was studied influenced the discipline of photography.
Acceptable = 2 points




Constructing the pinhole camera but not producing an image from it.
Completes a research project that shows a good understanding of photography’s historical setting and relation to current photography principles
Completes a project that incorporates their own opinions and thoughts regarding how history has influenced the progress of photography as art.
Completes a project that incorporates their own opinions and thoughts regarding how the photographer who was studied influenced the discipline of photography.
Failure = 1 point


Not completing the project.
Does not complete the research project
 Completes the project but does not connect historical photography to current photo principles
 Does not complete the research project

Completes the project but does not focus on the accomplishments of the photographer.
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