Curriculum in Photography
For the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
The curriculum in photography requires 122 credit hours; its purpose is to encourage the study of photographic media for personal expression, to explore the social implications of pictures, and to develop the skills needed for careers in photography. General art requirements and electives provide a broad foundation in the visual arts, and photography courses provide a strong background in the history, theory, and practice of photography as art.
Contact: Mark Avery
Specialist in Undergraduate Academic Affairs
School Office: 140 Art and Design Building, Champaign, 333-6632, mavery@uiuc.edu
| Hours | General Education Requirements1 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Composition I |
| 3 | Advanced Composition |
| 24 | Six hours in each of the following areas: humanities and the arts, natural sciences and technology, social and behavioral sciences, quantitative reasoning, and cultural studies2 |
| 0-12 | Foreign language3 |
| 31-43 | Total |
| Hours | Art History |
|---|---|
| 8 | Any two of: ARTH 111, 112, 113, 114, or 115 (all meet a general education requirement)4 |
| 6 | Advanced art history (200-level or above) |
| 14 | Total |
| Hours | Art Foundation |
|---|---|
| 2 | ARTF 101—Contemporary Issues in Art |
| 6 | ARTF 102 and 104—Drawing, I and II |
| 6 | ARTF 103 and 105—Design, I and II Workshops |
| 14 | Total |
| Hours | Photography Requirements |
|---|---|
| 3 | ARTS 260—Basic Photography |
| 3 | ARTS 261—Photography, II |
| 3 | ARTS 360—Photography, III |
| 6 | ARTS 460—Advanced Photography |
| 3 | ARTS 393—Contemporary Art and Ideas |
| 3 | ARTH 257—History of Photography |
| 21 | Total |
| Hours | Photography Electives |
|---|---|
| 15 | Select from: |
1-4 |
ARTS 391—Independent Study |
3 |
ARTS 361—Alternative Processes |
3 |
ARTS 341 —Image Practice |
3 |
ARTS 262—View Camera and Studio |
3 |
ARTS 263—Color Photography |
3-9 |
ARTS 362—Photography Workshop |
| 15 | Total |
| Hours | Electives |
|---|---|
| 18 | Art + Design electives (art + design courses not in photography requirements or used as photography electives) |
| Open electives5 as needed to toal 122 hour degree (no Art courses) |
1. See www.courses.uiuc.edu for a current listing of courses and requirements.
2. Six of the eight required Art History credits will also be used as general education requirements.
3. Students must complete a third-level college foreign language course or its equivalent for graduation.
4. Credit is not given for both ARTH 112 and 115.
5. Open electives are any UIUC course not used to satisfy graphic design requirements, graphic design electives, art + design electives, or general education requirements.