Open Courses
PHOT 1100: Photographic Explorations (3 credits)
Gain foundational photography skills and techniques through hands-on projects. On campus and online options available.
PHOT 1120: Creativity and Ideation (3 credits)
Enhance your creativity through collaborative assignments and critical analysis of styles and trends.
AHIS 1219: Through the Lens: A Critical History of Photography (3 credits)
Explore photography’s critical issues and historical evolution from the 19th century to the present.
PUBL 1100: Publishing Explorations (3 credits)
Explore the fundamentals of publishing across different formats and media.
PUBL 1900: Modern Digital Publishing (1 credit)
Learn foundational creative and technical aspects of digital publishing and develop a multimedia digital publication incorporating text, photos, video and sound.
PHOT 2440: Video for Photographers (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Minimum B- grade in PHOT 1100
Create short, non-fiction videos with strategic messaging and good design and produce dynamic content for online sharing and audience engagement.
PHOT 1200: Photographic Explorations II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Minimum B- grade in PHOT 1100
Learn intermediate digital photography techniques that build on skills from PHOT.
PHOT 1150: History of Photography Lab (1 credit)
Corequisite or prerequisite: AHIS 1219
Prerequisite: Minimum B- grade in PHOT 1100
Gain hands-on experience and create various types of film using both traditional dark room processing methods and digital techniques.
CREV 1121: Design Elements and Principles (1 credit)
Study universal design theories and principles to create impactful presentations, focusing on descriptive, implied and abstract works.
CREV 1122: Creative Process (1 credit)
Explore the creative process as a tool for effective communication, idea generation, collaboration and problem-solving across various fields.
CREV 1123: Storytelling & Visual Literacy (1 credit)
Explore the multitude of ways that human beings communicate through storytelling and visual literacy as narratives rendered in visual form.