BFA Photography Program Goals & Outcomes
Goal 1. Mastery of technical skills.
Demonstrate mastery of the technical aspects of the medium of photography including the camera, film, digital, lighting, darkroom and digital printing.
Goal 2. Enhanced knowledge of visual history.
Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the visual arts, including photography, and its impact on social and visual culture.
Goal 3. Develop critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate field-specific critical thinking skills so as to analyze, discuss and critique photographic images considering technical, aesthetic ethical and conceptual applications and values.
Goal 4. Develop Proficiency in a variety of photographic practices.
Demonstrate the ability to engage in various photographic practices, including, but not limited to: portrait photography, studio / product illustration, documentary photography journalism, digital photography, and fine art photography.
Goal 5. Demonstrate enhanced knowledge, skills and values consistent with the Core Curriculum.
Demonstrate effective communication skills and values consistent with the Core Curriculum in areas of: information literacy, writing skills, and self-reflection.
Demonstrate mastery of the technical aspects of the medium of photography including the camera, film, digital, lighting, darkroom and digital printing.
Goal 2. Enhanced knowledge of visual history.
Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the visual arts, including photography, and its impact on social and visual culture.
Goal 3. Develop critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate field-specific critical thinking skills so as to analyze, discuss and critique photographic images considering technical, aesthetic ethical and conceptual applications and values.
Goal 4. Develop Proficiency in a variety of photographic practices.
Demonstrate the ability to engage in various photographic practices, including, but not limited to: portrait photography, studio / product illustration, documentary photography journalism, digital photography, and fine art photography.
Goal 5. Demonstrate enhanced knowledge, skills and values consistent with the Core Curriculum.
Demonstrate effective communication skills and values consistent with the Core Curriculum in areas of: information literacy, writing skills, and self-reflection.