Mass Communication, Photography Concentration, B.S.

The Photography program integrates technical competence and visual awareness. Experiences promote personal and professional growth toward careers in photography and media photography.

In addition to the core competencies outlined below, all Photography students take a two-dimensional design course in the Art Department.

Admission to Candidacy

To be admitted to candidacy in the Photography concentration, the student must meet the following requirements:

45 hours completed before applying for candidacy
Grade of C (2.00) or better in each of the following:

JOUR 1020 / EMC 1020 / RIM 1020

JOUR 2710 , EMC 3020 , EMC 3060 , or equivalent writing competency (grade of B or better in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 )

ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020

Grade of C or better in each of the following:

PHOT 3040

PHOT 2050

PHOT 3110

Minimum GPA in PHOT 2050 , PHOT 3040 , and PHOT 3110 of 2.50
Minimum overall GPA in all college coursework of 2.50
Math course satisfying General Education requirements.

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours
ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
EMC 1020 - American Media and Social Institutions 3 credit hours OR
JOUR 1020 - American Media and Social Institutions 3 credit hours OR
RIM 1020 - American Media and Social Institutions 3 credit hours
PHOT 2050 - Basic Black and White Photography 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
PHOT 3040 - History of Photography 3 credit hours
PHOT 3110 - Intermediate Photography I 3 credit hours
PHOT 3120 - Intermediate Photography II 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Photography Required Courses

Mass Communication, Photography Concentration, B.S.

Admission to Candidacy

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Photography Required Courses

College Core:

Required Courses:

Electives in Major:

Minimum hours in concentration: 36

Total hours in the college: Not to exceed 40 hours

Other Requirements:

Total other requirements: 80-84