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USC Roski School of Fine Arts
Samuel Kahn,
209a, 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

Digital Media-Based Imaging Minor - 28 units

This minor deals with art-making using new technologies, including digital photography, digital video, and multimedia. Course work includes choice of classes in digital media, visual literacy, the history of photography, and computer imaging. The professional aspects of this minor assist students in developing careers in fine arts, communication, engineering, film, journalism, and in any area where there is a need for flexible and creative imaging using digital media.

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 2000-2001 & 2001-2002

Required courses
FA 102 Design I (4)
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 209a Photography (4)
FA 209b Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209a
12 units chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography-Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)
FA 302 Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4) Prerequisite: 202
FA 309 Advanced Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209ab
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 311 Printmaking (4)
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 204
FA 402 Topics in Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 302
FA 409 Topics in Advanced Photography (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 309
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 310
FA 411 Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 311




USC Catalogue 2002-2003 & 2003-2004

Required courses
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 210 Intermedia Studio (4)
FA 209a Photography (4)
FA 209b Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209a
Required 4 units
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
8 units chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography - Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)
FA 309 Advanced Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209b
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 204
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310




USC Catalogue 2004-2005

Required courses
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4)
FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4)
FA 209a Photography (4)
12 units chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 320 Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310
FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320



USC Catalogue 2005-2006
Required courses
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a
FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b
FA 209a Photography (4)
12 units chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
FA 320 Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310
FA 415 Advanced Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 315
FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320


USC Catalogue 2006-2007
Required courses
FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)
FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a
FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b
FA 209a Photography (4)
12 units chosen from the following:
AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)
CTAN 451 History of Animation (2)
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a
FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
FA 320 Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310
FA 415 Advanced Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 315
FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320


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 210 Introduction to Digital Photography (4u)
FA 215 Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4u)

Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following:

AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4u)  This course is offered once per two years.
AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4u)  This course is offered once per two years.
CTAN 451 History of Animation (2u)  Note this course is only two units.
FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 210
FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 215. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis.
FA 320 Video Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 215
FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4u)
FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 310
FA 415 Advanced Multimedia Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 315. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis.
FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4u)  Prerequisite: 320
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