Introduction

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Students in the photography minor develop a broad range of technical and conceptual skills that expand their knowledge of image-making. The curriculum of the minor emphasizes photography as a tool for creative expression while integrating the history of photography and contemporary artistic practices. Through an exploration of both digital and analog processes, students select intermediate level courses that enable them to successfully employ a variety of photographic strategies.

Program Delivery

• This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Minor

• Students who wish to declare this minor should contact the College of Arts & Media at CAM@ucdenver.edu.

General Requirements

Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor

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Program Requirements

1. Students may transfer up to six semester hours of non-CU Denver courses toward a College of Arts & Media minor. All other courses must be taken at CU Denver.
2. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for each course applied toward a College of Arts & Media major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of C- (1.7) or lower will not fulfill a major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of S is acceptable only for courses in which the grading basis is S/U. No more than 6 semester hours of P+/P/F is allowed in any given semester. No more than 12 semester hours may be elected as P+/P/F toward the degree.
3. Students may use up to six semester hours to fulfill both major and minor requirements; the remaining semester hours for the minor must be taken in addition to the major requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses (Entry Level)
Take all of the following Photography Minor courses (entry level):
FINE 1150	Introduction to Darkroom Photography	3
FINE 2155	Introduction to Digital Photography	3
Required Courses (Lecture/Seminar)
Take one of the following Photography Minor courses
FINE 3130	Photography, Optics and Perspectives in Italy	3
or FINE 3630	History of Photography
Required Courses
Take three of the following Photography Minor courses:		9
FINE 3135	Historic Photographic Processes in Italy
FINE 3156	Photography Studio and Lighting
FINE 3160	Color and the Constructed Image
FINE 3161	The Silver Fine Print
FINE 3162	The Digital Fine Print
FINE 3171	Experimental Photography
FINE 3172	Documentary Photography
FINE 4195	Photography Portfolio I
ARCH 3602	Architecture Photography (available only to architecture majors)
Total Hours		18

Please contact the College of Arts & Media at CAM@ucdenver.edu for course sequencing, any prerequisite updates and for more information about this minor.