Photography Minor
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 |
FINE 3630 | History of Photography | 3 |
Required Courses | ||
Take three of the following Photography Minor courses: | 9 | |
Historic Photographic Processes in Italy | ||
Photography Studio and Lighting | ||
Color and the Constructed Image | ||
The Silver Fine Print | ||
The Digital Fine Print | ||
Experimental Photography | ||
Documentary Photography | ||
Photography Portfolio I | ||
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.