Photography B.F.A.

Contact: photo@pratt.edu
(phone) 718-687-5729 · (fax) 718-636-3747
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About  Photography

Pratt's Photography program emphasizes an awareness of fine arts traditions as well as the professional disciplines of the contemporary media artist. Students focus on acquiring the tools needed to work in the industry as artists, and professionals. The department promotes critical thinking and independence across the spectrum of media making.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography

The photography department is committed to the education of artist and professionals. The curriculum is designed to create a broad-based knowledge of photography from traditional photographic techniques to the digital darkroom, including aesthetics, history, and artistic and professional practice. The student moves from a highly structured program in the sophomore year to a more self-determined program in the senior year. The program culminates in an individual exhibition as well as a senior group show at a gallery in DUMBO, a center of contemporary art in New York City. Students leave Pratt having had the experience of curating, hanging, and promoting their own exhibit, in addition to a finished portfolio of their work.  This approach is intended to facilitate the transition from student to independent artist/professional.

Curriculum

U2180-Requirements for BFA Photography, 2011

Semester 1

Complete these courses.

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FDC-143 Drawing I: Figure and General

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FDC-163 Light/Color/Design I

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PHOT-101 Photography I

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FILM-109 Video I

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HA-115 Survey of Art I

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HMS-101A Introduction to Literary and Critical Studies

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Semester 2

Complete these courses.

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FDC-144 Drawing II: Figure and General

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FDC-164 Light/Color/Design II

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PHOT-102 Photography II

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FILM-141 Film I

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HA-116 Survey of Art II

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HMS-103A Introduction to Literary and Critical Studies

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Semester 3

Complete these courses plus 2 studio elective credits.

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FDC-157 3-Dimensional Design I

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PHOT-201 Photography III

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PHOT-265 Photography: Color I

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PHOT-250 Photography: Digital I

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HA-337 Photography I: 1839-WWII

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HA-215 Survey of Art: Nineteenth Century

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF SS/PHIL

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Semester 4

Complete these courses plus 2 studio elective credits

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FDC-158 3-D Design II

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PHOT-320 Photography: Studio I

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PHOT-266 Photography: Color II

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HA-338 Photography II: 1946 - Present

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF MATH/SCI

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PHOT-303 Photography: B/W Printing

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HA-216 Survey of Art: Twentieth Century Art

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Semester 5

Complete these courses plus 6 studio elective credits and 3 liberal arts elective credits.

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PHOT-307 Photography: Large Format I

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PHOT-315 Processes: Non-Silver OR
PHOT-350 Photography: Digital II

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PHOT-321 Photography: Studio II

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CH-300 World Civilizations I

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Semester 6

Complete these courses plus 4 studio elective credits.

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PHOT-308 Photography: Large Format II

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PHOT-301 Photography: Advanced Critique

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CH-400 World Civilizations II

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF MATH/SCI

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PHOT-316 Processes: Platinum/Palladium OR
PHOT-350 Photography: Digital II

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Semester 7

Complete these courses plus 4 studio elective credits and 2 liberal arts elective credits.

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PHOT-401 Senior Project I

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PHOT-441 Contemporary Issues in Photography

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF SS/PHIL

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Semester 8

Complete these courses plus 4 studio elective credits and 5 liberal arts elective credits.

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PHOT-402 Senior Project II

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PHOT-350 Photography: Digital II OR
PHOT-450 Photography: Digital III

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