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BFA Dual Major: Photography/Design (153 credits)

Degree Requirements

For a complete list of the core General Education curriculum please navigate to: College of Art & Design General Education 

Required Foundation Courses (12 credits)

It is recommended that first time freshman take INTGR 1650 and transfer students take INTGR 1637
IFINE 1630Drawing Intensive

3
INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3
or
INTGR 1637Transfer Visual Culture Seminar

3
INTGR 1665Image in Context

3
IFINE 16703D Concepts

3

Required Photography/Design Core Courses (84 credits)

IDESN 1270Language of Design

3
IDESN 1300Design Workshop

3
IDESN 1400Introduction to Interactivity

3
IDESN 2300Interactive Workshop

3
IDESN 2220Typography I

3
IDESN 3200Typography II

3
IDESN 3210Typography III

3
IDESN 3510Visual Communication I

3
IDESN 3515Visual Communication II

3
or
IDESN 1500User Experience I

3
IDESN 3525Visual Communication III

3
or
IDESN 2505User Experience II

3
IDESN 3750Junior Design Studio

3
IDESN 4455Design Senior Studio 1

3
OR
IDESN 4465Interactive Senior Studio 1

3
IDESN 4456Design Senior Studio 2

3
or
IDESN 4466Interactive Senior Studio 2

3
IDESN 4705Professional Practices

3
or
IPHOT 4120Professional Directions

3
IPHOT 1200Photography Lab I

3
IPHOT 1210Photography Lab II

3
IPHOT 1300Photography Seminar I

3
IPHOT 1310Photography Seminar II

3
IPHOT 2005Photography Lab III

3
IPHOT 2075Lighting Techniques

3
IPHOT 2015Photography Lab IV

3
IPHOT 2330Contemporary Trends in Photo

3
IPHOT 2410Photography Seminar III

3
IPHOT 2420Photography Seminar IV

3
IPHOT 3160Junior Year Portfolio

3
IPHOT 3745Photography & Identities

3
IPHOT 4150Senior Portfolio I

3
IPHOT 4160Senior Portfolio II

3

Internship & Internship Seminar (3 credits)

IPHOT 4882Internship/Photography

2
IPHOT 4885Photography Internship Seminar

1
or
IDESN 4882Internship/Design

2
IDESN 4885Design Internship Seminar

1

Photography Major Electives (6 credits)

Take two 3.0 credit electives from the following Photography elective categories: Conceptual, Techniques or Professional

Conceptual Courses

IPHOT 3115Documentary Photography

3
IPHOT 3370Documentary Projects

3
IPHOT 3440The Constructed Image

3
IPHOT 3470Photo Noir

3
IPHOT 3715Landscape of Memory: Histories

3
IPHOT 3740Art in Context

3

Professional Courses

IPHOT 2215Taking In: The Best of LA+D Photography

3
IPHOT 3680Conceptual Editorial Photography

3
IPHOT 4660Advanced Commercial Projects

3

Techniques Courses

IPHOT 2100Alternative Processes

3
IPHOT 3585Video Projects and Installations

3
IPHOT 3750Photographic Books

3
IPHOT 4100Advanced Alternative Processes: Projects

3
INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

Design Major Electives (3 credits)

Any IDESN non-required course

IDESN
Design Major Elective

3

Media or Design Elective (3 credits)

Media Elective Options: Choose one 3.0 credit course from below

IANIM 1250Principles of Animation 1

3
IDESN 3888Design Special Topics

3
IDFLM 1200Storyteller: Intro to Digital Filmmaking

3
IDFLM 1210Digital Filmmaking Techniques I

3
IFINE 1220Color and Composition

3
IFINE 1320Introduction to Sculpture

3
IFINE 2231Assemblage/Mix Media

3
IFINE 2390Screen Printing I

3
IFINE 2555Abstract Drawing

3
IFINE 2655Wood Working

3
INTDS 2160Letterpress Studio

3
IILLU 2300Principles of Illustration

3
INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

Art History/Critical Studies Courses (15 credits)

IAHIS 1190Design Thinking & Research

3
IAHIS 1800Art Across Borders

3
IAHIS 2100History of Modern Design

3
IAHIS 2200History of Photography

3
IAHIS 3610Design Discourse

3
or
IAHIS 2750Digital Culture

3