Commercial Photography
www.laguardia.edu/majors
The Commercial Photography Program, offered through the Humanities Department, offers both an Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
degree, and/or a one-year certificate.
Fine Arts Photography Option:
The Photography Program, in conjunction with the Fine Arts degree
Program, also offers a Fine Arts Photography option within the
Commercial Photography degree. This option is not only a counterpoint to the specifically commercial nature of the photo degree, certificate, and Digital option, but is a response to overwhelming interest
in photography as an art form shown by inquiring students in both
majors. The Fine Arts option focuses on traditional techniques, their
integration with digital technology, and the development of the conceptual building blocks required to make a fine art statement.
The one-year Certificate curriculum emphasizes basic and intermediate photography skills and is an excellent introduction to commercial laboratory techniques. It is particularly suited to individuals
interested in seeking employment in a commercial photography lab.
Students will learn to process color transparencies and color negative film, and print color photographs using professional automated
equipment. In addition to color photography, the curriculum involves
the student in intensive traditional black-and-white photography
techniques including photo chemistry, lighting, mathematics, and
basic techniques of the commercial photographer.
The New York metropolitan area is the very center of commercial
photography. LaGuardia Community College takes advantage of its
location by placing AAS degree students in required internships. This
provides excellent “hands-on” experience within the actual field itself
to complement students' on-campus studies.
The two-year AAS degree program is designed to train and qualify
graduates for entry-level positions in the commercial photography
industry. The first year of the program is almost identical to that of
the certificate curriculum. In the second year, the student concentrates
on advanced concepts and techniques of commercial photography,
including 4x5 camera, electronic flash and tungsten illumination. The
program also offers two additional paths of study, in addition to the
traditional Commercial Photography Program: the Digital
Photography and Fine Art Photography Options.
Students will also receive essential information on business practices,
self-promotion, portfolio development, and how to secure employment as either a photographer's assistant or staff photographer.
Additional courses focus on content, such as color theory, computer
art (graphics, necessary as an introduction to digital imagery), twodimensional design and photojournalism. This AAS degree is also an
excellent vehicle through which to transfer to a variety of four-year
colleges with professional programs in photography.
Digital Photography Option:
Electronic imaging has affected the field of commercial photography
dramatically. It has become a new field with new skills required of the
commercial photographer. These skills include a familiarity with, and
ability to work with “digital imaging” (electronic imaging). The
Digital Photography option is designed for:
Students who need additional skill development in reading, writing,
mathematics, and communication will be required to take basic skills
and/or ESL courses. These courses are not listed in the curriculum.
The particular courses students must successfully complete are determined by their scores on the College placement test. For more information on basic skills requirements, see page 186.
1. The professional already working in the commercial photography
industry, who desires to upgrade his/her skills in digital photography and electronic imaging;
Descriptions of courses in this major begin on page 160.
2. The continuing education student who is exploring educational
and/or career options in preparation for matriculation at a later
date or an entry-level position in commercial photography;
3. The recent commercial photography AAS degree or certificate
holder who wants additional in-depth study.
34
Commercial Photography Curriculum: AAS Degree
English: 6 credits
Composition I ENC/G101
Writing Through Literature ENG102
3
3
Humanities: 12 credits
Speech Elective
History of Photography HUA202
3
3
Select two of the following courses:
Introduction to Design HUA104
Color Theory HUA115
Introduction to Computer Art HUA125
6
Math, Engineering and Computer Science: 3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3
Natural Sciences: 3 credits
Topics in Chemistry SCC101
3
Social Science: 3 credits
Select one of the following courses:
Any history course except SSN183, SSN199, SSN240
Cultural Anthropology SSA101
Introduction to Anthropology SSA100
U.S. Power and Politics SSP101
Political Ideas and Ideologies SSP250
General Psychology SSY101
Introduction to Sociology SSS100
Introduction to Microeconomics SSE103
Introduction to Macroeconomics SSE104
Commercial Photography: 24 credits
Beginning Photography HUA130
Intermediate Photography HUA230
Studio Lighting I HUA145
Studio Lighting II HUA245
Color Photography HUA234
Color Darkroom Techniques HUA235
Commercial Photography Workshop HUA275
Commercial Photography Seminar HUA280
0
Cooperative Education: 6 credits
Fundamentals of Professional Advancement CEP121
Full-Time Internship CEP201
(Both Day and Extended Day students are required to take
CEP121. Extended Day students may take CEP201 or an
unrestricted elective.)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Liberal Arts Electives: 3 credits*
Any course in Communication Skills; Education and Language
Acquisition; English; Human Services; Humanities; Library;
Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science; Natural
Sciences; Health Sciences; or Social Science EXCEPT when noted as
unrestricted elective in DegreeWorks or College Catalog. See page
176 for these courses.
3
3
*One elective must be an urban study course. See page 189.
TOTAL CREDITS: 60
Note: Students should consult with a counselor and/or faculty advisor in the selection of elective courses to insure maximum transferability of credits taken.
WILLIAM KELLY / LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Counseling New Student Seminar
35
OR
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY OPTION
FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY OPTION
Counseling
New Student Seminar
0
Counseling
New Student Seminar
0
3
3
English: 6 credits
Composition I ENC/G101
Writing Through Literature ENG102
3
3
3
3
Humanities: 12 credits
Speech Elective, usually Fundamentals of Speech
Communication HUC101
History of Photography HUA202
3
3
English: 6 credits
Composition I ENC/G101
Writing Through Literature ENG 102
Humanities: 12 credits
Speech Elective, usually Fundamentals of Speech
Communication HUC101
History of Photography HUA202
Select two of the following courses:
Computer Art 2 HUA126
Computer Art 3 HUA127
The View Camera, Large Format Photography HUA155
Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
Natural Sciences: 3 credits
Topics in Chemistry SCC101
Social Science: 3 credits
Choose one of the following courses:
Any history course except SSN183, SSN199, SSN240
Cultural Anthropology SSA101
Introduction to Anthropology SSA100
U.S. Power and Politics SSP101
Political Ideas and Ideologies SSP250
General Psychology SSY101
Introduction to Sociology SSS100
Introduction to Microeconomics SSE103
Introduction to Macroeconomics SSE104
Photography/Digital: 24 credits
Computer Art I HUA125 (or portfolio waiver)
Beginning Photography HUA130 (or portfolio waiver)
Digital Photography I HUA131
Digital Photography II HUA132
Intermediate Photography HUA230
Alternative Photography: The Manipulated Image HUA238
Commercial Photography Workshop HUA275
Commercial Photography Seminar HUA280
Select two of the following courses:
Introduction to Design HUA104
Color Theory HUA115
Computer Art 2 HUA126
6
3
Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3
3
Natural Sciences: 3 credits
Topics in Chemistry SCC101
3
Social Science: 3 credits
Choose one of the following courses:
Any history course except SSN183, SSN199, SSN240
Cultural Anthropology SSA101
Introduction to Anthropology SSA100
U.S. Power and Politics SSP101
Political Ideas and Ideologies SSP250
General Psychology SSY101
Introduction to Sociology SSS100
Introduction to Microeconomics SSE103
Introduction to Macroeconomics SSE104
3
Photography/Fine Art: 24 credits
Beginning Drawing HUA103
Introduction to Computer Art I HUA125
Beginning Photography HUA130
The View Camera HUA155
Intermediate Photography HUA230
Color Photography HUA234
Alternative Photography: The Manipulated
Image HUA238
Video Production Workshop HUC240
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cooperative Education: 6 credits
Fundamentals of Professional Advancement CEP121
3
Full-Time Internship CEP201
3
(Both Day and Extended Day students are required to take
CEP121. Extended Day students may take CEP201 or an unrestricted elective course.)
Liberal Arts Elective: 3 credits
Photojournalism HUN191
6
Cooperative Education: 6 credits
Fundamentals of Professional Advancement CEP121
Full-Time Internship CEP201
(Both Day and Extended Day students are required to take
CEP121. Extended Day students may take CEP201 or an
unrestricted elective course.)
Liberal Arts Elective: 3 credits
Photojournalism HUN191
Art and Society HUN192
3
TOTAL CREDITS: 60
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL CREDITS: 60
36
Communication
Studies
Commercial Photography
Certificate Curriculum
Counseling
New Student Seminar
0
www.laguardia.edu/majors
English: 3 credits
Composition I ENC/G101
3
The Communication Studies degree program is coordinated by the
Humanities Department and leads to the degree of Associate in Arts
(AA) with three areas of concentration: Public Communication,
Speech, and Mass Communication. The primary goal of this transfer
degree program is to prepare students with communication competencies, theoretical knowledge, and necessary skills and training to
become leaders in the global work force. This program aims to assist
students in transferring to four-year colleges or to begin a career in a
related industry (e.g., public relations, speech communication, human
resources, and radio and television).
Humanities: 6 credits
Speech Elective
Choose one course from the following three:
Color Theory HUA115
Introduction to Design HUA104
Introduction to Computer Art HUA125
3
3
Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3
Natural Sciences: 3 credits
Topics in Chemistry SCC101
3
Commercial Photography: 15 credits
Commercial Photography: 15 credits
Beginning Photography HUA130
Intermediate Photography HUA230
Studio Lighting I HUA145
Color Photography HUA234
Color Darkroom Techniques HUA235
3
3
3
3
3
Unrestricted Electives: 3 credits
3
Communication is an area of study that focuses on the ways in which
individuals communicate via different channels. Communication
scholars have conducted research and developed theories in order to
improve our ability to predict human interaction and perform communicative acts effectively and appropriately. Students majoring in
the Communication Studies program will be able to choose a concentration among the following three tracks: Public Communication,
Speech, and Mass Communication.
The Public Communication concentration focuses on preparing students to master knowledge in all forms of communication in the
public arena, whether for political, commercial or social purposes.
After completing the program, students may transfer to communication programs in four-year colleges or embark on career paths in such
areas as public relations, negotiation and mediation, sales, advertising, human resources, politics, law, marketing, and counseling. Speech
majors will specialize in fundamental knowledge of the speech mechanism and receive competency-based training in the field of Speech
Pathology. They will be able to transfer into articulated four-year college programs in order to complete their B.A. degrees and later their
MA degrees to become certified speech-language pathologists in, for
example, educational institutions (e.g., the NYC Department of
Education), hospitals and nursing homes, or the private sector.
Students concentrating in the Mass Communication option will learn
the history of media studies as well as hands-on techniques in creating and producing media work (e.g., LaGuardia Community
College’s web radio station). In addition to transferring to a four-year
college, the Mass Communication students may develop their careers
in electronic media, radio-television, broadcasting, film industries,
and journalism (via companion courses in the English Department).
TOTAL CREDITS: 33
Students who need additional skill development in reading, writing,
mathematics, and communication will be required to take basic skills
and/or ESL courses. These courses are not listed in the curriculum.
Scores on the College placement test determine the particular courses
students must successfully complete. For more information on basic
skills requirements, see page 186.
Descriptions of courses in this major begin on page 156.
37