New Course Proposal - IAT 244-3 Digital Photography I: Post Photography

T. Calvert, School of Interactive Arts and Technology

February 15, 2004

Calendar Information

This course is based in electronic imaging and is designed to provide an introduction to digital photography and photographic image modification through the use of computer technology. Students will build skills and techniques in digital photography and image processing for digital printing, the web, and interactive multimedia.

Emphasis is placed on acquiring digital photographic skills based on proficiency through the appropriate use of software and image editing tools. Image formatting possibilities are investigated, along with aesthetic/functional aspects of site navigation, design, sequence and consistency.

Special Instructions: Students with credit for IART 222, 223 and 224 may not take this course for further credit.

Rationale for Introduction of this Course

This course offers foundational skill and conceptual strategies in image creation and manipulation for DME, SIAT, SCA and other interested students. This will be one of a choice of several required courses for Upper Division DME.

Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum; probable enrolment when offered?

Elective; enrolment estimated at 60 per year.

Scheduling and Registration Information

Indicate Semester and Year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.

2004-3 and annually thereafter.

Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited term faculty?

Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?

Is this course considered a `duplicate' of any current or prior course under the University's duplicate course policy? Specify, as appropriate.

Resource Implications

Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.

Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.

This course does not utilize significant library resources.

Does the course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?

This course uses pre-existing digital cameras.

Does this course require computing resources (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.

This course utilizes computers, software and lab space already available at SIAT.

Course Outline

Course Objectives

Course Description

Digital Photography I- Post Photography is a studio based course where learning takes place through reading and responding to discussion questions in class and applying new perspectives to in class critiques of on-going projects and assignments. Additionally, students will be lead through workshops that emphasize skill building and creative solutions to digital imaging. Students will also participate in discussions around the work of significant artists and photographers in order to gain historical and cultural perspectives on their own art making practice. Throughout the class, students will work on their own extended creative project.