University of Southern California

Photography Minor

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 students 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 2005-2006, 2006-2007

Required Courses

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

USC Catalogue 2007-2008 & 2008-2009

Required Courses

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

USC Catalogue 2009-2010

Required Courses

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