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 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: |
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| AHIS 373 | History of Photography Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4) |
| AHIS 469 | Critical Approaches to Photography (4) |
| 8 units from the following: |
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| 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 & 2008-2009
Required Courses
| Four lower division courses (16 units) required: |
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| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
USC Catalogue 2009-2010
Required Courses
| Four lower division courses (16 units) required: |
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| FA 150 | Visual Culture and Literacy I (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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
