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Department_Chair: Cynthia Clabough
Department_Chair_Email: clabough@oswego.edu
Additional_Contact: Julieve Jubin
Additional_Contact_Email: jubin@oswego.edu

Course_Number: Art 342
Course_Type: New Course
Course_Title: Experimental Photography

Catalog_Description: This class explores experimental approaches to photography through materials, methods, and concepts that go beyond conventional understandings of the lens-based medium. Projects include photograms, scanograms, non-silver techniques, digital techniques, large-format photography, mural printing, combination printing, and projection-based photography. Emphasis is on personal artistic growth, experimentation, and team-based learning. 

Prerequisites: Art Major, Art 243 or Art 240, or permission of the instructor.

Sp_every Spring: Yes
Semester_Hours: 3

Justification: 
A.	The course crosses the boundary between darkroom and digital photography, allowing students to approach photography in more experimental and conceptual ways. 
B.	The course is designed for upper level students in all areas of art who may be interested in combined media approaches to photography. 
C.	It is open to art majors.
D.	Such an “experimental” class allows for growth and revisions in course material that may be introduced as changes in practice and technologies also change.
E.	The course is offered in the spring with an enrollment of 15 students.

Course_Objectives: 
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

A.	Demonstrate mastery of experimental approaches to photography.
B.	Use photographic non-silver processes.
C.	Use large format photographic cameras and digital mural printers.
D.	Work collaboratively on creative projects.
E.	Work with interdisciplinary media approaches to art practice.
F.	Demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary experimental photographic work.
G.	Apply critical thinking skills within the context of making and discussing art and analyzing readings. 
H.	Develop a thematic project, in content and design.

Course_Description: 
COURSE OUTLINE:
A.	Photograms and scanograms
B.	Non-silver processes (cyanotype)
C.	Large format camera
D.	Mural printing (digital/darkroom)
E.	Midterm binder review
F.	Camera obscura, photographic projection
G.	Thematic final project


METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: 
Forms of instruction include: lectures on creative projects, demonstrations on techniques and approaches relating to creative projects, supervised lab time to work on projects, individual meetings to discuss ideas and progress, midterm review, class discussions and critiques, and visiting artists to complement and facilitate projects.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 
The course requirements for Art 342 include: four creative projects, assigned readings, class critiques, participation, midterm and final presentations, portfolios, and attendance.

MEANS OF EVALUATION: 
Students are evaluated during class critiques, combined with written evaluations on the technical, formal, creative, and conceptual aspects of assigned work. Effort, challenge, participation, and presentation are emphasized.

Resources: The Department has the faculty resources and facilities to offer this course. We have verified with the library that they have sufficient resources available to enable us to offer this course.
Bibliography: Burkholder, Dan. Making Digital Negatives for Contact Printing, 2nd Ed. Carrollton, TX: Bladed Iris Press, 1999.

Crawford, William. The Keepers of Light: A History and Working Guide to Early Photographic Processes. New York: Morgan and Morgan, 1979.

James, Christopher. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. New York: Delmar Learning, 2002.

Kertess, Klaus. Photography Transformed. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2002.

Marien, Mary Warner. Photography, A Cultural History. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2002.

Mattera, Joanne. The Art of Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expressions in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented Wax. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001.

Nettles, Bea. Breaking the Rules: A Photo Media Cookbook. Rochester, New York: Inky Press Productions, 1977.

Newhall, Beaumont. The History of Photography. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1982.

Rosenblum, Naomi. A World History of Photography. New York: Abbeville Press, 1981.

Schminke, Karin, Dorothy Krause, and Bonny Lhotka. Digital Art Studio: Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2004.

Warr, Tracy and Amelia Jones. The Artist’s Body. New York: Phaidon Press, 2003.

Other_Comments: 
IP_Adress: 129.3.12.135