I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Black & White Photo II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
ARTS 2401

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

Building on the principles and experience gained in ARTS 1401, students will learn additional characteristics of black and white photography; i.e., platinum/palladium prints, Polaroid prints, etc. Creative latitude will be given to students, and an individualized project will be determined. Creative darkroom printing methods will be explored in accordance with the individual student project. MnTC Goal 6

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

Name of Institution	Course Number and Title	Credits
Minn. State University-Moorhead	MC 230 Photography	3
State Cloud State University	Art 385 Photo I	3
Southwest State University	Art 323 Basic Black and White Photo	3

III. Course Purpose

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Students will create images using compositional principles.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Students will apply compositional principals to capture the essence of the scene.
Utilize appropriate technology	Students will employ software to utilize the full tonal potential of the captured image.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.	6
Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.	6
Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.	6

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. The Zone System and how it relates to digital imaging.

a. Exploring Zone V and how it affects our vision of the world.
b. The essence of light.
c. Contrast as part of the subject
d. Employing contrast between light and dark to create the composition.
e. Capturing the feel of the scene.

2. Composition

a. Tonality as an element of composition.
b. Vantage point in perspective.
c. Employing Juxtaposition
d. Rule of thirds-myth or fact.
e. Allowing the subject to generate composition.
f. Foreground interest as a compositional element.

3. Focus

a. Exploring how selective focus can identify your subject.
b. Using the plane of critical focus to isolate your subject.
c. Using focus to direct the point of interest. 

4. Editing your images to create your personal vision of the project

a. Isolating through selection of relevant images.
b. Has your story been told?

5. Searching for the proper publisher.

a. Researching the marketplace for the proper medium to display the project.
b. Is your publisher sensitive to your vision of the project?

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

This course is a project based class where the instructor and student explore the depth of a project from several angles to create a body of work on a subject that is close to the student’s heart.

a. Selecting the proper medium to convey your personal vision of the subject matter.
b. Articulate  reasoning behind choice of subject
c. Visualization of the various elements of the body of work.
d. Expressing yourself with the subject you have chosen.
e. Critiquing the images to stay on subject.
f. Reaching inside for a new awareness of the subject.