Arts and Humanities - Programs of StudyPhotography
A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 262
For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.
This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in photography. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis in the photography area of study is the development of fundamental principles, conceptual abilities, and technical skills demonstrated in a student’s transfer portfolio. Architecture, Art History, Arts Administration, Interior Design, and Studio Art are other more specialized areas of study also offered at Howard Community College.
| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | | Credits |
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a
minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s
total of general education and required courses must equal
at least 60 semester hours of credit. |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & Literature1 | ARTT-122 History of Modern Art | |
| OR | |
| FINE-102 Arts, Cultures and Ideas | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) | |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 6-8 |
| Social Sciences2 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses (see p. 63) | 6 |
| Science | Science Core Courses (see p. 63; must include one course with lab) | 7-8 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics Core Course (see p. 64) | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (see p. 64) | 2-3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR | |
| ARTT-101 | Two-Dimensional Basic Design | 3 |
| ARTT-104 | Art History I | 3 |
| ARTT-105 | Art History II | 3 |
| ARTT-109 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTT-141 | Basic Photography | 3 |
| ARTT-142 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| ARTT-146 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ARTT-250 | Art Portfolio Assessment | 1 |
| Electives – Select 9-12 credits from the following (3 credits each): | |
| ARTT-102 | Three-Dimensional Basic Design | |
| ARTT-110 | Drawing II | |
| ARTT-143 | History of Photography | |
| ARTT-147 | Digital Photography II |
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| ARTT-241 | Advanced Black and White Photography |
| ARTT-242 | Creative Darkroom Techniques |
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| ARTT-246 | Photographic Studio Lighting |
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| ARTT-247 | Photojournalism I | 9-12 |
| | 61-70 |
1 ARTT-122 OR FINE-102 (3 credits), plus one Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus ARTT-122 OR FINE-102 (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
2 One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
