Photography Minor
Program Type
Minor
Est. Time to Complete
2-3 Years
School
School of the Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Delivery Mode
On Campus
The minor program in photography provides an opportunity for students to acquire the technical and conceptual skills to create photographs for personal expression or commercial and professional purposes and applications. Courses include analog and digital processes, processing and editing software, experimental methods, studio photography, as well as photographic history. The minor in photography is especially appropriate for students majoring in any of the arts disciplines, such as Graphic Design, as well as business specialties, such as advertising, marketing, communication, and any field that requires photographic images.
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