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ART 121 - Darkroom Photography 1: Black & White

3 credit hours - Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Formerly ART 121 - Black and White Photography

Explore the art of analog film photography and darkroom techniques. Develop your personal vision through a series of projects that emphasize photography as a form of creative expression. Lab fee $70.

Note: Students are required to provide photographic printing paper and film. Having a film camera is not required.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
 

  1. Produce black and white photographs using light sensitive materials, including film and paper
  2. Judge the quality of black and white silver gelatin prints
  3. Interpret the aesthetic and conceptual properties of black and white photographs
  4. Critically evaluate images based on form and content