COLLEGE OF VISUAL
AND PERFORMING ARTS | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Art Photography Courses

APH 241 Art Photography, Introduction 3 S Principles of black-and-white photography. Camera and darkroom controls. Problems related to individual student requirements.
APH 242 Art Photography, Introduction II 3 S In-depth study of color photographic techniques. Processing, printing, and historical and contemporary models. Prereq: APH 241.
APH 243 Digital Imaging for Art Photography 3 S Art Photography students explore the applications of digital and electronic photography as an art form. Using their own scanned photographs and digital camera images, students will utilize the computer to construct new art work. Prereq: APH 241.
APH 340 Topics in Art Photography 3 S Topics selected before registration by the department and specified in the time schedule. Prereq: APH 241,242. Typically courses include, “Lighting,” Advanced Digital output,” “Collaboration,” “Performance Art” and the “History of Photography.”
APH 341 Art Photography, Intermediate 3 Y Development of a personal style and an extended body of work. Use of contemporary and historical models to explore technical, critical, and aesthetic issues. Prereq: APH 241,242.
APH 342 Art Photography, Intermediate II 3 Y Continuation of APH 341. Presentations, issues, and assignments based on the work of contemporary and historical photographic artists to explore the visual issues raised by these artists. Prereq: APH 341.
APH 441 Art Photography, Advanced 3 Y Black-and-white, color, and variant techniques. Application leading to a personal visual statement demonstrated by a final portfolio and BFA exhibition in the spring. Prereq: APH 341,342.
APH 442 Art Photography: Senior Presentation and Portfolio 3 Y Portfolio presentation and research paper related to personal photographic statement. Presenting ideas through exhibitions, presentation, and written documentation. Prereq: APH 441.
APH 541 Art Photography Topics: Twentieth-Century Artists 3 Y Twentieth-century artist-photographers studied through slides, readings, lectures, and discussion. Prereq: APH 342.
APH 542 Art Photography Topics: Twentieth Century Criticism 3 Y Twentieth Century Criticism: Twentieth-century critical theories and applications studied through readings, lectures, and discussion. Emphasis on student research and presentation. Prereq: APH 541.
APH 640 Art Photography 3-12 SI Intensive workshop geared toward individual student requirements within the context of the development of an extended of body of work. Individual and group critique.
APH 740 Art Photography 3-12 SI Intensive workshop geared toward individual student requirements within the context of the development of an extended body of creative work. Individual and group critiques used regularly. Open only to second-year graduate students.
APH 996 Final Presentation 3 S Written statement to accompany final project, culminating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor'd5s approval.
APH997 Master's Thesis 1-6 S Formal master's thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.