Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree - Photography
Bachelor's degree
Online
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
8 Semesters
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
The BFA degree builds on the core curriculum of fundamental principles by emphasizing the aesthetic and conceptual skills necessary for a professional portfolio. After completing the core curriculum, students choose to focus on commercial or editorial, fine art, or documentary courses. Upon graduation, students will be required to demonstrate an individual style and a unique approach to their chosen area of study.
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Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Conceptual and Problem-Solving Skills
Make creative decisions that optimize conceptual impact, cohesiveness and memorability of created images
Integrate key conceptual elements (such as mood, narrative, introducing the unexpected) with technical elements (such as composition, lighting, point of view) to suggest a story or elicit an emotional response from the viewer
Solve creative and technical problems that include project parameters and modeled client expectations
Lighting Skills
Master indoor and outdoor lighting, studio lighting techniques, lighting with constant light sources, and mixed lighting situations
Work effectively with natural light and demonstrate understanding of the relationship between time of day and variations related to quality of light
Work effectively with point source, flood, spot, diffused and reflected light
Camera Capture Skills
Demonstrate full knowledge of digital SLR components
Demonstrate complete understanding of exposure controls
Effectively use a light meter for multiple lighting situations
Digital Imaging
Apply advanced Photoshop techniques using various tools, layers, curves and selections with digital images
Apply retouching skills and color correction knowledge consistent with industry standards
Digital Printing
Produce professional quality prints
Create high quality print portfolio demonstrating printing skill and overall quality of images required for petition to graduate
Demonstrate understanding of archival qualities, including ink and paper stability
Professional Readiness
Produce and present a professional portfolio that meets department expectations and industry standards
Create promotional materials to support print portfolio and website
Demonstrate knowledge of industry trends and professional practices related to professional photography
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
BFA Photography Degree Requirements:
Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist
Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
1 Written Communication: Composition
1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
1 Written Communication: Context & Style
2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art
2 Art Historical Awareness: Surveys
1 Historical Awareness
1 Quantitative Literacy
1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
1 Employment Communications & Practices
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Subjects
- Art
- Social Media
- Media
- Composition for the Artist
- History of photography
- Photography
- Photography Principles
- Visualization
- Photo design
- Media Content Development
Course programme
- LA 108: Composition for the Artist
- LA 147: History of Photography
- PH 108: Photography Principles and Techniques
- PH 115: Visualization
- LA 120: Art History Through the 15th Century
- LA 121: Art History Through the 19th Century
- PH 107: Imaging Workflow & Process
- PH 112: Quality of Light
- PH 225: Photo Design and Concept
- PRO 314: Social Media Content Development
- LA 291: Designing Careers
- PH 177: Imaging for Photographers
- PH 235: People Photography
- PH 256: Motion for Photographers
- PH 385: Advanced Photo Imagery
- LA 280: Perspective Journalism
- PH 197: Digital Printing
- PH 250: Location Lighting
- PH 275: Concept Project
- PH 300: Architectural Landscape Photography
- PH 356: Motion Project
- PH 493: Study Abroad Photo Intensive
- LA 110: Writing the Short Story
- LA 124: Physics for Artists: Light, Sound, and Motion
- PH 260: Documentary
- PH 310: Fine Art Photography
- PH 365: Commercial Photography
- FA 493: Study Abroad: Printmaking in Florence, Italy
- LA 274: Study Abroad: Art & Architecture of Renaissance Florence
- LA 315: Social Media Strategies
- LA 462: Power of Myth and Symbol
- PH 345: Still Life 1
- PH 355: Portfolio Development 1
- PH 372: Environmental Portraiture
- LA 218: Blogging: Content Creation & Promotion
- LA 359: Urban Sociology
- PH 425: Advanced Digital Retouching
- PH 475: The Business of Photography
- LA 316: Social Media Data Analytics
- LA 317: Social Media Management
- PH 338: Fine Art Portraiture
- PH 464: Self-Promotion & Marketing
- PH 495: Senior Portfolio
- PH 500: Internship in Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree - Photography