PHOT 71R: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2023 |
| Units: | 2 |
| Hours: | 6 laboratory per week (72 total per quarter) |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students shall be able to examine and organize formal components to best express individual ideas and goals. Student shall be able to identify successful as well as problematic areas in their work in order to pose and find solutions.
- Student shall be able to compile all works created during the term in order to assess technical growth. Student shall be able to articulate and develop personal point of view analyzing works created during the term.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the technical and/or creative application of a photographic technique
Description
Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in photography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Plan an independent study project in photography
- Conduct the study by means of literature research, fieldwork, or laboratory work, or other means mutually agreed upon in the student-faculty contract as appropriate for the discipline
- Present the results of the study in a written or oral report or by some other means as determined by the contract
Course Content
This course is based on independent research or course of study related to the topics outlined in the student contract.
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
When taught via Foothill Global Access, on-going access to computer with email software and hardware; email address.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Evaluation is based on completion of work described in the student-faculty contract
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Independent study as defined in the student-faculty contract
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Text(s) will vary with content.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
This course requires research, analysis, field study, portfolio, or other independent assignments of an agreed upon college-level subject.
Discipline(s)
Photography