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USC Roski School of Fine Arts
Lindsay LeBlanc,
409, 2005
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USC Roski School of Fine Arts /Watt Hall 104
University Park Campus /Los Angeles, CA 90089-0292
Telephone: 213.740.2787 /Fax: 213.740.8938 /Contact

Photography Minor - 28 units

The photography minor provides an in-depth experience in all aspects of photography. The well-equipped darkrooms allow individual hands-on exploration of black and white and color processes, camera types, historical and traditional printing methods, and lighting and film technology. It also includes a foundation in photo theory and criticism. This minor is appropriate for studen---ts interested in an intense experiential exploration of the medium of photography.

All minor applicants must follow the requirements of their catalogue year in the USC General Catalogue. Please pick your catalogue year from below.



USC Catalogue 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005

Required Courses
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 209a Photography (4)
FA 209b Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209a
4 units chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)
12 units from the following:
FA 309 Advanced Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209b
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)
FA 409 Topics in Advanced Photography (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 309




USC Catalogue 2005-2006, 2006-2007

Required Courses
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 209a Photography (4)
FA 209b Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209a
FA 210 Intermedia Studio (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a
4 units chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)
8 units from the following:
FA 309 Advanced Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209b
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)
FA 409 Topics in Advanced Photography (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 309
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4, MAX 12) Prerequisite: 310


USC Catalogue 2007-2008

Required Courses
Four lower division courses (16 units) required:
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4u)
FA 209a Photography (4u)
FA 209b Photography (4u) Prerequisite: 209a
FA 210 Introduction to Digital Photography (4u)
One upper division course (4 units) chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4u)  This course is offered once every two years.
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4u)  This course is offered once every two years.
Two upper division courses (8 units) chosen from the following:
FA 309 Advanced Photography (4u) Prerequisite: 209b
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 210
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4u)
FA 409 Topics in Advanced Photography (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 309
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4u, max 12u) Prerequisite: 310
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