ART-191 / Darkroom Photography
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Course Name: Darkroom Photography Instructor Name: Course Number: ART-191 Course Department: Humanities Course Term: Last Revised by Department: April 2021 Total Semester Hour(s) Credit: 1 Total Contact Hours per Semester: Lecture: Lab: 30 Clinical: Internship/Practicum: Catalog Description: This course covers basic darkroom concepts and procedures. Students will learn to shoot with 35mm film cameras, develop roll film, make enlargements, and create full-sized negatives for contact processes. Students will learn to apply basic design elements and principles to their photographs. Via self- and class critiques, students will evaluate their own work and that of their peers. Required participation in the college photography show. This course will allow students to find new forms of self-expression, both in visual career fields and on a personal level. Pre-requisite: ART-184 Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course. Textbook(s) Required: Access Code: Required Materials: Suggested Materials: Course Fees: $35 Institutional Outcomes: Critical Thinking: The ability to dissect a multitude of incoming information, sorting the pertinent from the irrelevant, in order to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, or apply the information to a defendable conclusion. Effective Communication: Information, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or beliefs transferred either verbally or nonverbally through a medium in which the intended meaning is clearly and correctly understood by the recipient with the expectation of feedback. Personal Responsibility: Initiative to consistently meet or exceed stated expectations over time. Department Outcomes: A. Students will analyze diverse perspectives in arts and humanities. B. Students will examine cultural similarities and differences relevant to arts and humanities. C. Students will demonstrate their ability to create, interpret and/or perform diverse genres of the visual and performing arts. D. Students will analyze ways that arts and humanities impact or apply to their own lives. E. Students will demonstrate personal accountability both in and out of the classroom. Student Learning Outcomes: A. Properly operate 35mm SLR film cameras, including settings B. Use darkroom techniques to develop and print black and white film while implementing systematic documentation of methods and processes C. Employ standard safety procedures and precautions for working with photographic chemicals D. Demonstrate understanding of the care, storage, and presentation of photographic media Unit Objectives: A. Film Cameras and Film 1. Examine the history of film cameras and film developing processes 2. Gain proficiency with the use of a film camera, including all parts, settings, and controls 3. Develop proper film-handling techniques 4. Select appropriate materials and processes for the intent of the project B. Darkroom Processes 1. Use basic darkroom techniques to develop black and white prints from film negatives, including making contact sheets and test strips 2. Create prints with the sabattier effect 3. Maintain organized, detailed, accurate records to document methods and processes C. Safety and Storage 1. Use proper safety precautions when working with darkroom processes and materials 2. Demonstrate appropriate care and storage of photographic materials and media 3. Employ professional techniques for mounting and displaying photographic prints College Procedures: All college-wide procedures are located in the Iowa Central Community College Student Handbook. Assessments: Please note that assessments are subject to change. Non-discrimination Statement: It is the policy of the Iowa Central Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental, or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Stacy Ihrig, Human Resources, 515-574-1138, [email protected], or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-7204, Telephone: (312) 730- 1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, Email: [email protected]. Disability/Accommodation Services: If you have a request for an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, it is Iowa Central’s policy that you contact the Academic Assistance & Accommodations Coordinator to discuss your specific needs and to provide supporting information and documentation, so we may determine appropriate accommodations. The office for accommodations is located in the Academic Resource Center, and it can be reached by calling 515-574-1045. For online information about accommodations, please go to www.iowacentral.edu/accommodations. Bias-Free Classroom Statement: Darkroom Photography maintains high standards of respect in regard to individual beliefs and values when selecting classroom materials including textbooks, project activities, power points, videos, presentations, and classroom discussions. It is our belief that all people have the right to obtain an education within our department/program courses free of bias, with full respect demonstrated to all who enroll in the courses of this department/program. .