Photography Minor

Photography is the art of capturing light to create images that are used for a variety of purposes - art, journalism, portraiture, and more. To be a good photographer, you should have technical skills (understanding how your camera works) as well as a creative eye. At Wayne State College, you’ll develop these skills, as well as an eye for what makes a good image. Our photography classes will teach you about composition, lighting, camera usage and care, processing and printing, and organization methods. You’ll then be able to put these skills to use in careers such as business, journalism, art and graphic design, and even criminal justice.

Credit hours: 20
School: Arts and Humanities
Department: Art and Design

Courses for the Photography minor

A minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicated by your major(s) and minor(s).

  • ART 204 Digital Imaging for Graphic Design (2)
  • ART 363 Digital Photography I (3)
  • ART 364 Digital Photography II (3)
  • ART 420 Advanced Problems in Digital Photography (3)

Plus at least 9 hours from the following:

  • CNA 102 Media Literacy (3)
  • CNA 263 Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
  • CNA 274 Video and Film Production I (3)
  • CNA 284 Film Criticism (3)
  • CNA 372 Media Ethics (3)
  • CNA 379 Media Management (3)
  • CNA 389 Photojournalism (3)
  • CNA 426 Public Relations through Social Media (3)
  • MUS 409 Arts Marketing (3)

WSC Course Catalog

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