Notice: It is the responsibility of the student to enrolled in the class by the add deadline (http://www.sa.utah.edu/regist/pages/Deadlines.html). Late slips will not be signed by the department. It is also the responsibility of the student to make sure that dropping or withdrawing from the class has been officially completed in the Registrar's office.

Course Description
During the semester we will be working with the technical aspects of the camera, black and white printing, composition and concept.  The course begins with manual camera operation.  By using the manual exposure mode on your camera, you will be able to understand and control the capabilities offered to you, rather than allowing the camera to make these critical decisions for you.  We will study natural lighting situations.  Flash photography will be prohibited.  By viewing the work of artists, we will learn how to look at a photograph and discuss it critically.  By the end of the semester our goal is to have a clear understanding of how a camera operates. Following the segment on camera operation, we will be covering basic darkroom procedures for developing and printing, using black and white film.

Course Fee
$50.00.

Course Text and Other Readings
N/A

Teaching and Learning Methods

Attendance Policy
It is required that you attend class and stay for the entire class period.  Attendance and participation will be part of your grade.

Evaluation Methods and Grading Scale

Your work will be graded on the following: proper exposure, specific requirements met for each assignment, composition, lighting, focus, development and interpretation. 

If at any time you would like to talk to me about your progress in the class, please feel free to set up an appointment with me so that we can discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your work.

As the instructor, I will be adhering to the University of Utah’s grading policy for this course:

The University uses the following grades to evaluate academic performance.  The letter grades, A through E and EU, are used in computing the GPA.

A, A-: Excellent performance, superior achievement
B+, B, B-:  Good performance, substantial achievement
C+, C, C-:  Standard performance and achievement
D+, D, D-:  Substandard performance, marginal achievement
E: Unsatisfactory performance and achievement
EU:  Unofficial withdrawal

Access to Studios/Labs/Equipment During Non-class Hours

ADA statement
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.

All written information in the course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.