Elizabethtown College
Department of
Communications
4 Credits
Mon.
– Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Dr. Hans-Erik Wennberg
208H Steinman Center
Phone: 361-1259
Home Phone: 367-2424
e-mail:
wennberg@etown.edu
http://users.etown.edu/w/wennberg
Office Hours:
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M – Thurs. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
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Others by appointment |
Prerequisite:
None
Textbooks (required):
Schaefer, John P., Ansel
Adams Guide Book 1, Basic Techniques of Photography, Revised Edition,
Little, Brown and Company, New York, NY, 1999.
Class Materials
(required):
Package of production
supplies for Com 371 -- purchased during the second session of class, cost
$70.00.
Use of a 35mm single
lens reflex camera capable of manual exposure setting and manual focus and
electronic flash are necessary to complete the photography assignments.
Resource Materials:
See list of library and
departmental journals for related publications.
Communications
Department Regular Lab Hours:
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8:00 a.m. – 4: 00p.m. |
Monday - Thursday |
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8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Friday |
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closed |
Saturday |
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closed |
Sunday |
Additional hours will be
by special arrangement and as necessary.
Class members will be
permitted to use the photographic Labs at hours other those above if:
¥ They call security
for admission to Steinman when the Building is locked.
¥ Sign in and out on
the darkroom sign out sheet.
¥ Work should be
confined to 8 am to Midnight and the student must have someone else present.
In all cases,
materials and equipment must be washed, and dried as necessary and returned to
their proper storage locations.
Any violations will
remove the students name from the after hours access list.
Please note:
"The second floor
of the Steinman Center, TV control room, and radio station are equipped with
HALON fire extinguishers - special equipment to fight fires and keep electronic
equipment damage to a minimum.
HALON extinguishers use
a gas that can be harmful to humans after prolonged
exposure. If a fire occurs point
and release the special extinguishers as normal in fighting a fire. However, during the course of fire
fighting, when one's voice is affected enough to sound like "Donald
Duck," leave the fire areas before the gas becomes disabling. The effect on the voice is temporary
and not harmful."
Course Description
and Purpose:
This is a course in
beginning black and white photography.
Photography will be dealt with as a photojournalistic form and an art
form. No prior knowledge or
experience in the arts or photography is expected. Demonstrations and supervised lab periods will be used to
instruct students in basic camera and darkroom techniques of black and white
photography. Individual and group
critiques/discussions of student photography will be held. Discussion of photographic history,
criticism and aesthetics will be used to help the student understand class
projects and to increase appreciation of photographic traditions and
contemporary trends.
Course Objectives:
The student will be able
to:
1. Demonstrate
successful composition and production of a realistic image in continuous tone
black and white photograph.
2. Demonstrate the
ability to operate a manually controlled 35mm single lens reflex camera.
3. Identify
characteristics of a successful professional photographer.
4. Create appropriate
lighting for a portrait photograph.
5. Demonstrate
successful composition and production of a digitally produced black and
photograph.
6. Demonstrate the
ability to produce a black and white image in a variety of lighting situations.
Course Policies:
Attendance:
It is
expected that all students attend every class and be on time. Absences severely handicap the learning
process because you are unable to acquire knowledge through first-hand
discussions and demonstrations.
Being late for class interrupts the momentum of the class and distracts
other students.
A
student may miss one class session (equivalent of three classes or one week)
without penalty; however, on each successive absence, a grade reduction will be
made from the course final grade.
Makeup Work
Work or
tests missed, as a result of absence will only be made up by prior arrangement
with the instructor. Unless
allowed to be made up, a grade of 0 will be given. Projects are due at the beginning of the period. No late work will be accepted and a
grade of 0 will be given.
Written Work
All final drafts of
treatments and scripts must be typed (word-processed). Students are encouraged to submit all
drafts typed.
Elizabethtown College assumes that its students will
act honorably and will conduct themselves accordingly.
Students in Com 371 are expected to adhere to the
Pledge of Integrity adopted by the Student Senate and the Faculty Assembly.
Academic dishonesty – including cheating and plagiarism –
constitutes a serious breach of academic integrity. It is expected
unequivocally that all academic work be the honest product of the studentÕs own
endeavor. Only in this way can students reveal authentic achievement and
potential to an instructor.
Grading
The
final grade for the course will be determined in the following manner:
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Quiz
Grades |
10% |
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Short Term Assignment |
30% |
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Photo Criticism |
15% |
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Final Portfolio |
45% |
*Examinations will cover
theory, technique, general knowledge and production skills section of the
course.
Graded
work will be awarded (+) and (-) letter grades each corresponding to a fixed
numerical value on a scale of 10.
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9.3 A+ |
9.0 A |
8.7 A- |
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8.3 B+ |
8.0 B |
7.7 B- |
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7.3 C+ |
7.0 C |
6.7 C- |
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6.3 D+ |
6.0 D |
Below 6.0 F |
The instructor reserves
the right to alter course content or pace to accommodate class progress.
Cell Phones
The use of cellular
telephones during class time will not be tolerated. If you are in an emergency situation, set you cell phone to
vibrate and leave the class immediately before taking the call. If you cell phone rings during class
you will be asked to leave and not return until the next class. You will be marked absent for the
partial class day.
Schedule:
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Monday, May 15th |
Course Introduction Basic Exposure and Photo Composition |
Distribute first roll of film |
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Tuesday, May 16th |
Film Processing and Contact Sheet Production |
First Contact Sheet Due |
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Wednesday, May 17th |
Selection of Negatives and Black and White Printing |
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Thursday, May 18th |
First group criticism Flash Photography |
First Prints Due |
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Friday, May 19th |
Photo Printing Techniques Dodging and Burning Location Photography - Masonic
Homes Quiz Number 1 |
Flash Contact Sheet Due |
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Monday, May 22nd |
Portrait Lighting |
Distribute Film |
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Tuesday, May 23rd |
Introduction to the Zone System Historical Development of
Photography |
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Wednesday, May 24th |
Review of Portraits |
Portrait assignment Due Distribute film |
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Thursday, May 25th |
Location Photography Field Trip - Harrisburg |
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Friday, May 26th |
Preliminary Portfolio Review Quiz Number 2 |
Distribute Film Written Criticism of the work of
Professional Photographer |
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Monday, May 29th |
No Class meeting |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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Tuesday, May 30th |
Review of Zone Assignment Use of Lenses Mounting and Display Of Photography |
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Wednesday, May 31st |
Black and White Digital
Photography Comparison of Negative and digital
Prints |
Digital Cameras will be distributed
during class time. Bring you own
if you have one. Print Critique |
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Thursday, June 1st |
Laboratory Session Printing Problems |
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Friday, June 2nd |
Course Summary and Conclusion Quiz Number 3 |
Final Portfolio Review and
Criticism |
Assignments
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Quizzes |
Periodic Quizzes will be used
throughout the class |
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Short Term Assignments |
Periodic review and Grading of
Photo Assignments throughout the class |
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Photo Criticism |
A written review of a noted
professional photographer with comments on style, aesthetics, subject and
presentation. Minimum of 4 pages typed –
Class presentation of the photographer |
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Final Portfolio |
20 mounted 5 x 7 printings showing
a range of photo subjects. Portfolio will be judged on print
quality, composition, and aesthetics. |