UCF B.S. in Photography Course Descriptions

ARH 3711 History of Photography II
The history of the evolution of still photography from the early 20th Century to contemporary practice. The content of this course is designed for art majors.

PGY 3002 Contemporary Photography
An in–depth examination and discussion of late 20th and 21st century (1970's – present) contemporary movements in photography, with specific emphasis on issues and ideas relative to contemporary image making.

PGY 4003 Image, Culture, and Society
A theory course investigating the role of the media and media imagery in culture and society.

PGY 3821 Digital Imagery for Photography
To explore, to understand and to demonstrate proficiency and capability as a digital imaging professional. This course will investigate current digital imaging software and its application to contemporary photographically based work. The student will demonstrate their abilities in the creation and manipulation of digitally based photographic images through the digital darkroom. An emphasis is placed on advanced skills in Photoshop, and the development of an appreciation for digital imaging as a visual art form.

PGY 3610C Photojournalism I
Darkroom and computer–based newspaper assignments.

PGY 3620C Photojournalism I
Advanced editorial photography, with an emphasis on picture groups, photographic essays and the coherent body of editorial photographs.

PGY 4472 Photographic Workshop Project
This course will encourage students to work on a personal project incorporating photographic imagery. Emphasis is on purposeful and well–conceived self–expression and discovery; this course will place emphasis on communicating and applying a theoretical language to photographic imagery. Students can experiment with non-traditional or traditional approaches to photographic image making.

PGY 3205 Photographic Lighting Techniques
A photographic illustration course emphasizing advanced lighting techniques in both the studio and on location with projects in the editorial, advertising, or fine art genres.

PGY 3324 The Professional Environment
A survey of the world of professional photography, this course will explore the various avenues and approaches to the profession as well as legal and ethical areas associated with photographic images, marketing and self–promotion strategies, and funding opportunities and professional development. Included in the course will be the research, discussion, and implementation of a 15 – 20 hour internship in an approved professional environment. Activities could include field study and visiting experts in the profession.

PGY 4228 Advanced Illustrative Photography
A conceptually based course that will explore various avenues of photographic illustration. Topics studied will be lighting, historical and contemporary issues in illustration, contemporary currents in style and presentation, and social concerns. The emphasis is on idea–based imagery used in advertising, editorial, and fine art.

PGY 3480 Photographic Exhibition and Display
An introduction to the museum and gallery environment, this course will focus on the acquisition and display of (photographic) materials as well as the curatorial functions facing the contemporary museum and gallery. Students will participate in activities in a specified museum environment as well as gain knowledge of institutions in the area and regionally through field study and research.

PGY 4471 Photography Thesis
A senior thesis project that will culminate in a public exhibition or portfolio presentation.

PGY 3451 Alternative Processes
An in–depth study and application of 19th century photographic processes with related contemporary non–traditional methods of image creation and presentation. Studied will be the processes of cyanotype, vandyke, gum bichromate, gum oil and emulsion transfers. Included will be research on the history of the archaic processes and their relevant art movements. Some contemporary methodologies will be applied in the creation of these printing processes.

PGY 3809 Photography and Web Design
Advanced issues in digital imaging with emphasis on professional output solutions for the photographer such as the web as an interface.

PGY 3751 Videography
To study the methods involved in the creation of video narratives using the digital environment. Areas explored will be scripting, storyboarding, audio, video, shooting stills for video, adding graphics to video, and aesthetics.