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Learner Designed Area of Study (LDAS)

Subject Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	60
A. English Composition	6
B. Humanities	12
Survey of Art History I & II	(6)
Other Humanities	(6)
Must include at least two subject areas
C. Social Sciences	12
Must include at least two subject areas
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics	12
One college-level mathematics course required	(3)
One computer science course recommended	(3)
Other natural sciences/mathematics	(6)
Must include at least two subject areas
E. General Education Electives	18
II. Area of Study: Photography	33
A. Required Courses	9
Principles of Photography (3 credits) OR Black and White Photography (3 credits)	(3)
History of Photography	(3)
Color Photography	(3)
B. Photography Electives*	24
Students may concentrate in one of the following areas or select credits from the following areas: Film Production; Fine Arts Photography; Professional Photography. LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone strongly recommended.
Film Production The Film Industry Introduction to Motion Picture History and Theory Photography Film Production I, II Film Analysis and Criticism Advanced Film Theory History of Silent Film History of Sound Film
Fine Arts Photography Contemporary Photography Photography Advanced Photography Advanced Color Photography Photograph Photography as a Fine Art Photography Advanced Film Theory Experimental Camera Techniques Nature Photography Studio Portraiture Photography as Personal Expression Portrait Photography Still Life Photography Experimental Dark Room Techniques
Professional Photography Commercial/Industrial Photography Advertising/Illustrative Publications Photography (News) Experimental Camera Techniques Experimental Dark Room Techniques Advanced Color Photography (Photo Mechanical Reproduction) The Film Industry (Production, Business And Distribution Practices) Advanced Studio Lighting Advanced Dark Room Techniques Alternative (non-silver) Processes or Photographic Large Format Photography Experimental Techniques in Illustration Special Projects in Photography Studio Photography Studio Portraiture Technical and Scientific Photography Photojournalism Medical Photography
C. Requirements
Courses transferred to Thomas Edison State College are equated to the following levels: 100, 200, 300 or 400. A minimum of 18 credits equating to 300 or 400 are required.
III. Free Electives	27
Total	120

*This list is a guide. Other photography courses may be appropriate for this area of study.

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