Photography Minor

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Introduction

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Students in the photography minor develop a broad range of technical and conceptual skills that expand their knowledge of image-making. The curriculum of the minor emphasizes photography as a tool for creative expression while integrating the history of photography and contemporary artistic practices. Through an exploration of both digital and analog processes, students select intermediate level courses that enable them to successfully employ a variety of photographic strategies.

Program Delivery

This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Minor

Students who wish to declare this minor should contact the College of Arts & Media at CAM@ucdenver.edu.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

Students may transfer up to six semester hours of non-CU Denver courses toward a College of Arts & Media minor. All other courses must be taken at CU Denver.
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for each course applied toward a College of Arts & Media major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of C- (1.7) or lower will not fulfill a major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of P is acceptable for courses in which the only grade available is Pass or Fail.
Students may use up to six semester hours to fulfill both major and minor requirements; the remaining semester hours for the minor must be taken in addition to the major requirements.

Take all of the following Photography Minor courses (entry level):
FINE 1150 - Introduction to Darkroom Photography
FINE 2155 - Introduction to Digital Photography
FINE 3630 - History of Photography
Take three of the following Photography Minor courses:
FINE 3135 - Historic Photographic Processes in Italy
FINE 3156 - Photography Studio and Lighting
FINE 3160 - Color and the Constructed Image
FINE 3161 - The Silver Fine Print
FINE 3162 - The Digital Fine Print
FINE 3171 - Concepts and Processes in Photography
FINE 3172 - Photography and Community
ARCH 3602 - Architecture Photography (available only to architecture majors)
Please contact the College of Arts & Media at CAM@ucdenver.edu for course sequencing, any prerequisite updates and for more information about this minor.