Photography - Two-Year Associate Degree Program - Fall 2011 Curriculum
This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2011 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.
The major in Photography offers qualified students a chance to prepare for positions as photographic studio assistants, corporate or advertising photographers, or as entry-level entrepreneurs in fashion, illustration, and still-life photography.
Applications accepted for fall only.
| Semester 1 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | PH 112 | Introduction to Photography | 3 | ||
| PH 114 | Intro. to Digital Photography | 1 | |||
| PH 131 | Lighting Principles | 2 | |||
| PH 162 | Photographic Styling | G6 | 2 | ||
| RELATED AREA | FA 202 | Basic Design: 3D | G6 | 1 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | PH 113 | Photographic Techniques | 2 | ||
| PH 115 | Ad. Photography/Medium Format | 3 | |||
| PH 241 | Foundations of Color | 2 | |||
| PH 272 | Photoshop I for Photographers | 2 | |||
| RELATED AREA | FA 108 | Basic Drawing | 1 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 | ||
| PE/HEALTH | choice | PE/Health | 1 |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | PH 121 | Large Format Photography | 2 | ||
| PH 231 | Electronic Flash | 4 | |||
| PH 274 | Photoshop II for Photographers | 2 | |||
| RELATED AREA | AD 203 | Advertising Design and Layout | 2 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 | ||
| PE/HEALTH | choice | PE/Health | 1 |
| Semester 4 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | PH 242 | Adv. Projects and Portfolio Dev. | 4.5 | ||
| PH 262 | Prof. Procedures for Comm. Photog. | 2 | |||
| RELATED AREA | CG 214 | Web Page Construction | 1.5 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 | ||
| ELECTIVE | choice | General elective | 1.5 |
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TOTAL Minimum Required |
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| MAJOR AREA: | 31.5 credits |
| RELATED AREA: | 5.5 credits |
| LIBERAL ARTS: | 24 credits |
| ELECTIVE: | 1.5 credits |
| PE/HEALTH: | 2 credits |
| TOTAL Minimum Required: | 64.5 credits |
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies specific courses that meet SUNY General Education requirements (www.fitnyc.edu/gened).
G1 Basic Communication; G2 Math; G3 Science; G4 Social Science; G5 Western Civilization; G6 Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
* REQUIREMENTS
English/Speech: 6 credits
EN 121 (G1) (Prerequisite: College-level English
as demonstrated by placement test OR completion of appropriate Educational Skills courses), and
CHOICE of EN 231, 232, 233, 236, 241, 242, 244, 245, or 253.
History of Art & Civilization: 6 credits
HA 112 (G5), and
CHOICE of HA 111, 121, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 311, or 314 (any one of these meets G7).
Mathematics: 3-3.5 credits
Graduation requirement: Arithmetic proficiency as demonstrated by placement test OR completion of appropriate developmental mathematics course(s).
CHOICE of MA 142, 161, 213, 222, 231, or 331 (any one of these meets G2).
Science: 3-5 credits
CHOICE of SC 111, 112, 121, 122, 045/145, 253, 326, or 032/332 (any one of these meets G3).
Social Sciences: 6 credits
CHOICE of two: SS 131, 141, 151, or 171 (any one of these meets G4).
UPPER DIVISION ALTERNATIVES
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Computer Animation and Interactive Media and Photography and the Digital Image.