Photography, Associate in Arts
Photography, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts in Photography program guides students through the process of developing their visual voice as well as the necessary skills that will enhance their future career. The program offers classes that prepare students to transfer to art schools and universities, while also providing career preparation and training for students who are looking to enter the career of photography. In addition, the program provides opportunities for lifetime learners to explore their interest in photography.
This degree is designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to enter the very competitive profession of photography. Instruction is provided in both black and white and color photography, analog and digital technologies, along with mastery of the latest equipment. Students completing this degree will have gained the necessary skills that will allow them to seek employment in photography, typically as independent contractors, but also as advertising photographers, commercial photographers, newspaper photographers, photo editors, photojournalists, weddings and events photographers, sports photographers, or studio photographers.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ART V11A | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| PHOT V01 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHOT V02 | Digital Studio | 3 |
| PHOT V04A | Intermediate Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT V06A | Color Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT V07 | History of Photography | 3 |
| PHOT V08 | Portraiture and Place | 3 |
| PHOT V09A | Applied Photography I | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 24 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
Select 3 courses from the following: | ||
| PHOT V04B | Intermediate Photography II | 3 |
| PHOT V06B | Color Photography II | 3 |
| PHOT V09B | Applied Photography II | 3 |
| PHOT V13 | Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| PHOT V14 | Analog Photography | 3 |
| PHOT V15 | Alternative Processes | 3 |
| PHOT V20 | Lighting | 3 |
| PHOT V70A | Adobe Photoshop I | 3 |
| PHOT V70B | Adobe Photoshop II | 3 |
| PHOT V90 | Directed Studies in Photography | 3 |
| Required Additional Units | 9 | |
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| Total Major Units | 33 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern* | ||
| Required Major Units | 33 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (3) | |
| Elective Units | 6 | |
| Total Units for the A.A. Degree | 60 | |
*General Education Requirements:
The calculations above were completed using the local General Education (GE) pattern offered at Ventura College. Students may, however, choose the GE pattern--local Ventura College GE or CalGETC for transfer--that best aligns with their educational goals. Please consult with a counselor when selecting the general education pattern that is best for you and when identifying which classes fulfill which general education patterns. While general alignment exists across institutions, not all classes will fulfill the same requirements for each campus.
Recommended Elective Courses:
When satisfying the elective requirements, students are encouraged to select any course(s) from the Required Additional Courses list not already taken to satisfy the degree.
The Plan of Study applies to the VCCCD General Education Pattern.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ART V11A | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design (VC GE Area 3 (double count)) | 3 |
| PHOT V01 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (VC GE Area 1A) | 4 |
| Select Course...VC GE Area 1B | 3 | |
| Select Course...VC GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHOT V02 | Digital Studio | 3 |
| PHOT V04A | Intermediate Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT V06A | Color Photography I | 3 |
| Select Course...VC GE Area 2 | 3 | |
| Select Course...VC GE Area 4 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHOT V07/ART V02E | History of Photography | 3 |
| Select Course from Additional Required Courses | 3 | |
| Select Course from Additional Required Courses | 3 | |
| Select Course...VC GE Area 5 | 3 | |
| Select Course...VC GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHOT V08 | Portraiture and Place | 3 |
| PHOT V09A | Applied Photography I | 3 |
| Select Course from Additional Required Courses | 3 | |
| Select Course...Elective PHOT Course | 3 | |
| Select Course...Elective PHOT Course | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 61 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in camera operation, as well as film and digital printing.
- Create and critique photographic works utilizing appropriate compositional considerations.
- Research and discuss past and present works, recognize and analyze the history and social role of photographic images.