Photography, BS

Contact:

Renée Stevens, Chair
Department of Visual Communications
318 Newhouse 3, 315-443-3367

Faculty

Rafael Concepcion, Seth Gitner, Ken Harper, Gregory Heisler, Soo Yeon Hong, Paula Nelson, Milton Santiago, Hal Silverman, Renée Stevens, Bruce Strong, Claudia Strong, Amy Toensing

The photography program offers two tracks: Commercial & Advertising Photography and Editorial Photography & Photojournalism. Both tracks develop a strong working knowledge of video, as well as creative use of lighting, both on location and in studio. Collaboration with students from various programs across departments is highly encouraged. Students also study entrepreneurship, communications law and ethics, as well as develop communications writing and graphic design skills.

Commercial & Advertising Photography

The track in Commercial & Advertising Photography covers the areas of advertising, commercial, fashion, food, and portraiture illustration photography for print and digital publications.

Editorial Photography & Photojournalism

The track in Editorial Photography & Photojournalism is for students interested in documentary storytelling and visual journalism both online and in print publications.

Student Learning Outcomes Photography

In addition to the comprehensive Newhouse School learning outcomes listed in the school’s Educational Mission students in the Photography major are expected to achieve the following learning outcome:

Produce professional quality cinematographic and photographic stories by synthesizing the best practices and current theories of traditional still, motion and emerging media images.

Major Requirements

Photography majors must complete 42 credits within the Newhouse School of Public Communications and other requirements as outlined below.

Required Courses (33 credits):

Track Requirement (9 credits)

Students will choose to complete either the Commercial & Advertising or Editorial Photography & Photojournalism Track.

Commercial & Advertising

VIS 434 - Commercial & Advertising Photography and Multimedia
Newhouse Elective (any Newhouse course, any semester after the first year) Credits / Units: 3
VIS 484 - Commercial & Advertising Photo Capstone

Note:

Photography majors completing the Editorial Photography & Photojournalism track may also fulfill their capstone requirement with VIS 489 - Photography and Multimedia Capstone , depending on which course is offered the spring of their senior year.

OR

Editorial Photography & Photojournalism

VIS 425 - Visual Editing and Project Development
Newhouse Elective (any Newhouse course, any semester after the first year) Credits / Units: 3
VIS 485 - Multimedia and Photojournalism Capstone

Note:

Grammar Competency Requirement

Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There will be two ways students can satisfy this competency:

First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice - once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester. A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
Secondly, by passing COM 101, a 0-credit grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam. This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.

Students must meet the grammar competency to receive a degree.

Course Catalog

Photography, BS

Contact:

Faculty

Commercial & Advertising Photography

Editorial Photography & Photojournalism

Student Learning Outcomes Photography

Major Requirements

Required Courses (33 credits):

Track Requirement (9 credits)

Commercial & Advertising

Note:

OR

Editorial Photography & Photojournalism

Note:

Grammar Competency Requirement

Additional Requirements

Total: 42 Newhouse credits required