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  BFA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
PHOTOGRAPHY

 

The Photography Track of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Degree requires 120 credits distributed as follows:

  1. Peck School of the Arts Core Curriculum, 45 credits.
  2. Department Foundation Classes: Film 114, 115, 116, 201, 202 & 210, 18 credits.
  3. Pre-Portfolio Studios: Film 253, (photography) is required, plus one of Film 220 (film); Film 222 (video) or Film 255 (digital arts). 6 cr. total
  4. Photography Core: Film 350 (or 352); 3 cr.
  5. Portfolio Review: Portfolio consists of final project photos from Film 350 or 352, a final project from a Pre-Portfolio Studio (220, 222 or 253), plus 10 additional photographs of student's choice.
  6. Photography Core: Film 352(350), 454 or 456, 552, 553; 12 cr.
  7. Photography Electives; 9 cr.
  8. Conceptual Studies Electives; 6 cr.
  9. Complementary Electives: Film/Video/New Genres, Conceptual Studies and Photography; 12 cr., min. 6 cr. 300-level or above.
  10. General Electives chosen from any departments outside of Film; 9 cr.

Laptop Requirement: Film BFA students in the Photography Track are required to have a laptop computer and imaging software for all photography classes after they have passed the Portfolio Review. The software must be consistent with that being used in the photography program. It is highly recommended that students pursuing the Photography Track have a laptop computer while enrolled in Film 350. Film students pursuing other tracks are also strongly encouraged to have a laptop computer.

 

 

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