Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE COMMUNITY

Department: *Visual and Dramatic Arts*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Studio

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course offers students the use of photography as a medium through which to interact, to document, or to collaborate with the Houston community. Projects may involve photo documentation of specific neighborhoods, photo essays on issues related to public welfare, profiles of community leaders, or collaboration with individual teachers or artist in the community. Students may work individually, in pairs, or in groups as they identify the specific community topic that they wish to address through photography. Prior experience in photography may be helpful, but is not required. Basic instruction in digital photography, editing, processing, and printing will be provided.