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BFA in PHOTOGRAPHY
The BFA program in photography emphasizes a wide range of conceptual and practical investigations from traditional silver print and color materials to digital imaging, video and installation works. These investigations are designed to promote the acquisition of technical skills, critical awareness and visual literacy, as well as foster individual interpretations and personal aesthetic solutions. The program consciously promotes an understanding of the history of photography and its current artistic, social and cultural context.
Following an introductory course in photography, students who wish to major in photography will submit a portfolio to be considered for admittance into the program. After admittance, students are encouraged to explore a variety of approaches to the medium through specific assignments that emphasize intellectual and technical experimentation. Subsequent coursework facilitates increasing degrees of independent research and self-initiation in lively critical dialogue with peers and with careful guidance from faculty. At the culmination of the program, photography majors participate in a BFA exhibition at the School of Art's Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
The BFA is taught by Professors Paul Berger, Rebecca Cummins and Ellen Garvens, whose areas of expertise include analog photography, digital imaging, installation practices, mixed-media constructions, and media history/theory. Instructional Technician Michael Van Horn has a strong traditional technical background, along with a solid knowledge of the latest digital imaging technologies.
For application details, degree requirements and more, please see the Photography Program Guide (for undergraduates) and the 2006 Portfolio Review Application (for undergraduates).
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