Academic Advising
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Photography
Welcome to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Photography Advising Module! This module page is meant to be a resource to help you understand all the courses for this major. You can see which courses to participate and when a course will be available to you.
Advising Instruction
Below are the list of courses that we offer for the Bachelor of Science program. Once you finished the first year pre-requisite core courses, other courses will be available for you to get enrolled. Notice the remaining days beside some of the courses for first year, which will be available to you over time, depending on your progress of enrolled courses.
Please note, each semester is 4 months long and you may take up to four courses each semester. All lessons are self-paced instructions, which a student can proceed at his/her own speed, but should finish the course within the time frame of 4 months from the day he/she starts the course.
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First Year
The first year of our B.S. in Photography aims to consolidate the acquired knowledge and to get introduced to the camera, lenses, and their personalities. Students will study and understand light, because it is light that makes photography. Soon they will study the elements of composition, and practice with the structure, balance, and dynamics of it. They will also learn and practice the technical side of photography from basic to advance in details by mastering the art of close-up, or nature photography. For presenting artistic work with confidence, they will learn the building blocks of the English language as well as how to make it clearer and better organized.
Core Prerequisites Modules
PHO 109: Understanding Camera, Lenses, and their Personalities Enroll Now
PHO 190: The Standard and Style of Photography Enroll Now
PHO 191: Learning to See the Beauty, Unity, and Harmony Enroll Now
Core Modules
PHO 192: Creative Composition Enroll Now
Major Modules
PHO 130: Exploring Perception Enroll Now
PHO 131: Harnessing Your Artistic Potential Enroll Now
Prerequisites Language Modules (For Non-native English Speaker)
ENG 181: Mastering the Linguistic Categories Enroll Now
ENG 182: English: How to Write Clearly and Concisely Enroll Now
ENG 185: Expressing the Fabric of Time Enroll Now
ENG 186: Mastering the Structure of the English Language Enroll Now
Prerequisites Language Modules (For Native English Speaker)
Single Major Credits
120
Duration
3 years
Double Major (optional)
4 years
Double Major Credits
160
Course Type
Full-time or Part-time
Location
Worldwide
Second Year
In the second year, students get introduced to the color and color management. They will learn how to do visualization, the way to capture decisive moments, and practice to master the art of portrait and landscape photography – two of the most important intricacies of photography. Students will also learn the basics of creative writings, and will be given the chance to get published professionally.
Core Modules
PHO 201: Presenting the Frame Aesthetically Enroll Now
PHO 205: Understanding Light Enroll Now
PHO 210: Visualization Enroll Now
PHO 215: Understanding Color and Color Management Enroll Now
Major Modules
PHO 231: Mastering the Art of Nature Photography Enroll Now
PHO 232: Mastering the Art of Wildlife Photography (Accessible in 30 Days)
PHO 250: Mastering the Art of Portrait Photography Enroll Now
PHO 255: Mastering the Art of Landscape Photography (Accessible in 30 Days)
Elective Modules
PHO 221: Mastering the Art of Food Photography Enroll Now
PHO 225: Mastering the Art of Food Styling Enroll Now
Language Modules
ENG 241: Basic Creative Writing Enroll Now
Elective Language Modules
WRT 243: Mastering the Art of Writing Recipes Enroll Now
Marketing Modules
MKT 214: Mastering Online Marketing Enroll Now
MKT 280: Advertising Photography (Accessible in 30 Days)
MKT 351: Working in Advertising (Accessible in 60 Days)
Third Year
In the third year, students will work with the style, develop their own voices, and prepare them for their future career. They will have thorough understanding of sensitometry, applied optics, imaging systems and image emulation. Students will learn to capture images that draw attention to an issue, change people’s minds, raise awareness and promote change. They will be given the opportunity to work with award winning professional photographers to have the first-hand experience of getting close to people, capturing their lives and moments.
Core Modules
PHO 301: Mastering the Decisive Moment
PHO 308: Capturing Life and its Moments
PHO 311: Ethics in Photography
Elective Modules
PHJ 319: Religious Photography
Major Modules
PHO 361: Imaging Systems and Image Emulation
Internship Modules
PHO 366: Working with Award-winning Photographers
PHO 395: Photographic Practice and Presentation
PHO 397: Working as a Photographer
Language Modules
Fourth Year (optional) – Double Major
The fourth year is optional. It is for those who want to do Double Major, an opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge and capacities by pursuing a second Major alongside their primary Major that is B.F.A. in Photojournalism along with B.S. in Photography.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Photojournalism as Double Major
The forth years for Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Photojournalism as Double Major starts with the introduction to photojournalism, its historical context, its major practitioners and the methodologies they have used. Next, they will study, practice, and master the art of street and documentary photography – two of the most important intricacies of photography for photojournalism coincide with theoretical, methodological, and practical frameworks, necessary for the research and production of successful photo essays and visual storytelling. Not only they can develop their own voices, and prepare them for their future career as journalists, but also, they will be given the opportunity to work with some of our award-winning photojournalists.
Major Modules
Into the World of Photojournalism Enroll Now
PHJ 260: Mastering the Art of Black & White Photography Enroll Now
PHJ 270: Mastering the Art of Street Photography
PHJ 275: The Art of Publication
PHJ 329: Story and Narrative in Photojournalism
PHJ 340 Professional Reportage Writing
Internship Modules
PHJ 365: Working with Award-winning Photojournalists
PHJ 390 Photojournalism Thesis