Photography
Camera, light and print: studio, portrait, documentary, commercial and fine art photography, with the business skills to work professionally.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 34
- Credits
- 102
- Ready now
- 33
This program follows the structure of a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1 Visual Media First Year
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIS-101 | Visual Design and Composition | 3 | Ready |
| VIS-110 | Light and Colour | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-101 | Photography I: Camera and Exposure | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-101 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 | Ready |
| WRIT-101 | Academic Writing | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIS-120 | Digital Imaging Workflow | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-102 | Photography II: Working with Light | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-101 | Moving Image Production I | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-120 | History of Cinema | 3 | Ready |
| VIS-130 | Art History for Image Makers | 3 | Ready |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOT-201 | Camera Technology and Sensors | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-210 | Studio Lighting I | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-220 | Portrait Photography | 3 | Ready |
| VIS-210 | History and Theory of Photography | 3 | Ready |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOT-202 | Digital Darkroom and Retouching | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-211 | Studio Lighting II | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-230 | Documentary and Street Photography | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-240 | Analog Photography and the Darkroom | 3 | Ready |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOT-301 | Colour Management and Fine Printing | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-310 | Commercial and Product Photography | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-320 | Photojournalism and Ethics | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-330 | Landscape and Nature Photography | 3 | Ready |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOT-302 | Fashion and Editorial Photography | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-311 | Architectural and Interior Photography | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-340 | Event and Wedding Photography | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-350 | Drone and Aerial Imaging | 3 | Ready |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOT-401 | Fine Art Photography and Critique | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-410 | The Business of Photography | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-420 | Computational Photography and AI Imaging | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-420 | Media Law, Copyright and Releases | 3 | Ready |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOT-430 | Exhibition and Photobook Design | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-440 | Video for Photographers | 3 | Ready |
| VIS-410 | Portfolio and Professional Practice | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-499 | Photography Capstone | 3 | Ready |