COM 360 - Basic Digital Photographic Communication Credits: 3

Introduces principles of photography and teaches basic competencies to produce black and white photographs. Students study history of photography, the techniques of photographic composition, and the basic processes of producing camera images in the darkroom. Assignments designed to teach how creative visual communication is achieved through use of black and white photography. Emphasis on practical technique of processing and printing black and white negatives. Students expected to develop an understanding of the relationship of photography to their professional goals.