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FPA. 176-3 - Photography as 

Action taken by the Senate Committee on UndercjraduatC 

Studies at its meeting on August 15, 1978 gives rise 

to the following motion: 

Motion 

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval 

to the Board of Governors, asset forth in 

S78-86 the new course FPA. 176-3, Photography 

as an Art Form." 

Note: Subject to the approval by Senate and the 

Board of this course, the Senate Committee 

on undergraduate Studies has approved 

waiver of the time lag requirement in order 

that this course may be offered in the 

Spring semester 79-1. 

In discussion at the Senate Committee on 

Undergraduate Studies the question was 

raised as to whether the course was one 

primarily on techniques but the Committee 

was satisfied that the course properly 

falls in the visual art area with different 

orientation from that which pertained when 

earlier versions were offered through 

Communication Studies, with, different 

program goals. 

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R. C. Brown 

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The above named course 

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approved July 25, 1978 by the 

Faculty

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Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Would you

please place

it

on the agenda for the next meeting of the Senate Conunittee

on Undergraduate

Studies.

We request a waiver of Senate rules in order that FPA. 176-3 may be offered

in 79-1. 

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1.

Calendar Information 

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Department. Centre for the Arts 

Abbreviation Code: 

EPA. 

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Court;e Number:176 

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Credit iioiirs 3 

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Vector: 0-2-3 

Title of Course: 

Photography as an Art Form 

Calendar Description of Course: 

Introduction to photography as an art form. Basic 

camera techniques, visual design and aesthetics will be explored. Laboratory fee 

for materials will be required. 

Nature of Course 

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seminar and laboratory 

Prerequisites (or special instrti Lions): 

EPA. 132 or FPA. 160 or written pe,rmissiffin of the department 

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What course (courses), f any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

2.

Scheduling 

Row frequently will the course be offered? 

twice a year 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

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79-1 

Which of your present faculty 

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be available to make

the proposed offering 

possible?

none 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

1.

To expand perception in the visual media. 

2.

To understand the basic language of photographic media. 

3.

To provide students with a basic preparation for further work in film and visual art. 

4.

Budgetary and 

Space

Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will he required in the following areas: 

Faculty ? 

sessional appointment 

Staff ? 

none 

Library 

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none 

Audio Visual 

none 

Space ? 

none 

Equipment 

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none 

5. Approval 

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SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Attach course outline). 

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Photography As An Art Form 

Rationale 

This course is designed particularly for FPA. students interested 

in pursuing Film and/or Visual Arts. It will provide basic approaches 

in

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aesthetic perception and composition that can be utilized in the 

art forms of theatre and dance. as well. Since the existing photoqraphy, 

course offered by the Department of Communications 

(ii#l(i2J.s 

14,7,- 

2.5_5i) 

Introduction to Visual Language)/i. J.,ee. 

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to avoid .dupiication, 

it is agreed that Communications students will also .be eligible to take 

the course by written permission of the department. This is necessary 

because the demand for this course will far exceed the enrollment re- 

strictions based on equipment and facilities. 

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Basic techniques of 35mm photography will be explained, and assign- 

ments will be designed to give the student varied experiences in taking, 

printing, and presenting photographs. Previous experience with pho- 

tography is not necessary... 

The Department of Communications has 'agreed to maintain cc. 6117 

(darkroom) and cc. 6121 (print and drymount room), and we will have 

. access to these facilities and their present equipment for the course. 

We hope to move the facilities to the Centre for the Arts as soon as 

space becomes available. We hope to add more equipment as our budget 

permits. Lynn Vardeman who has taught the course successfully in the 

Department of Communications, has agreed to teach the course on a 

sessional basis. 

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FPA. 176-3 - Course Outline 

1. Basic Camera-Technique 

a)

How the camera works and how the image is captured. 

b)

Creative use of lenses. 

c)

Color and photographic language. 

2. Black and White Exercises in Line, Form, Texture 

(compositional elements) 

3. Selectivity of Subject Matter 

4. Exercises in Perception 

5. Lighting Techniques 

a)

Moulding 

b)

Starkness/Softness 

c)

Natural and Artificial Light 

6. Orientation to Photography as an Art Form 

a)

Superimposition 

b)

Photo Montage 

c)

Hand Painting 

d)

Collage 

e)

Multiple Image 

f)

Solarization 

7. Photo Essay. An Assignment based on six photographs on a related 

subject. 

Time Life. Life Library of Photography: Index 

Time Life. The Art of Photo9tphy 

Greenmi I I, Ralph. Early rhoLojraphy in Canada 

Szrkowski, John. The Pooyaph's_Eye 

Maybridge, E. The Human Fijure in Motion 

Moholy Nagy, Laszlo. PaintiPhotography,_Film 

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Arnheim, Rudolf. Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative 

Eye

Arnheim, Rudolf. Film as Art 

Capa, Cornell. The Concerned Photographer 

Gernsheim, Helmut. Creative_ 

P

boto r 

ay : 

Aesthetic Tres 1839-960 

Wolberg, Lewis Robert. Micro-Art-Art Images in a Hidden World 

Evaluation 

40% Technical Expertise 

40% Conceptual and Creative Effort 

20% Class Participation in Discussion and Presentation 

There will be six project assignments. 