Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 49 courses 120 total credits
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in digital photography, you acquire a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. As a digital photography student, you develop the ability to think critically and communicate through your art. You learn a wide variety of approaches to advancing ideas and discourses, including digital workflow, image sequencing, digital compositing and alternative processes. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and material knowledge, interdisciplinary research and professional mentorship. Distinguished faculty provide expertise across an array of distinct areas within the field of contemporary art, including photobooks, video art, portraiture and landscape. Capstone research courses guide you through the process of developing a portfolio of completed works and provide practical experience for presenting art in a variety of professional contexts. In addition to classroom learning, the program is enriched by arts organizations and cultural institutions, which enable you to build your professional network through fellowships, internships and residencies. The program is further augmented by public events supported by the School of Art galleries, the ASU Art Museum, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and Pyracantha Press. You should visit the digital photography areas of study page to learn more about the program. To engage the school's creative community, you can subscribe to the School of Art newsletters and follow the school on social media.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
BFA Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 201 | Art of Asia | 3 |
| ARA 396 | Professional Practices for Design and the Arts | 3 |
| Total BFA Required Core | 6 credits | |
Digital Photography Lower Division Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 209 | Photography Now | 3 |
| ART 116 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 206 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ART 207 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
| Total Digital Photography Lower Division Requirements | 12 credits | |
Digital Photography Upper Division Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 317 | Advanced Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 387 | Digital Photography Capstone Development | 3 |
| ART 407 | Digital Photography Capstone | 3 |
| Total Digital Photography Upper Division Requirements | 9 credits | |
Digital Photography Upper Division Requirements - Upper Division Photography Elective:
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Digital Photography Upper Division Requirements - Upper Division Photography Elective:
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Art History for Digital Photography Requirements
Any courses that apply to Art History for Digital Photography Requirements are permitted to ":double dip" with an ASU Minor requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 101 | Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ARS 102 | Art from Renaissance to Modernism | 3 |
| ARS 250 | History of Photography | 3 |
| Total Art History for Digital Photography Requirements | 9 credits | |
Art History for Digital Photography Requirements - Upper Division Art History Modern/Contemporary Focus (Digital Photography):
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Digital Photography Concentration Related Area - Upper Division Related Area:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 489 | Writing Art and Design Criticism | |
| ART 446 | On Walking | |
| FMS 351 | Emerging Digital Media | |
| MCO 307 | The Digital Audience | 3 |
| MCO 335 | Social Media Foundations | |
| MCO 425 | Digital Media Literacy I | 3 |
| MCO 450 | Visual Communication | 3 |
| MCO 473 | Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media | |
| Total | 6 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDA 101 | ASU and Herberger Institute Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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