Photography

Description

Through the curriculum for the BA in photography at Webster University, students learn to be technically proficient, versatile, imaginative, and capable of working in a variety of photographic fields and technical environments. Photography majors graduate with a solid grounding in the aesthetic and the communicative aspects of the medium.

Students take courses in a variety of formats (small, medium and large), materials (black/white and color), and technical environments (chemical and digital). Students become familiar with a variety of approaches (journalistic, commercial/editorial, scientific), while concentrating on one.

Learning Outcomes

Through the curriculum for the BA in Photography at Webster University, students will demonstrate:

• technical proficiency in both chemical and digital photographic environments.
• technical proficiency with a variety of camera formats (small, medium and large) and materials (black/white and color).
• a solid grounding in the worldwide aesthetic and communicative aspects of the medium.
• versatility in applying a variety of photographic approaches (journalistic, commercial/editorial, scientific).
• expertise in their chosen field of specialization.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline At least four months before the start term Tuition fee

• EUR 26500 Year (EEA)
• EUR 26500 Year (Non-EEA)

Full-time undergraduate tuition (per semester) CHF 15,920 flat fee,includes textbooks/e-book

Start date January,August 2015 Freshmen can begin their studies in either the Fall 1 term (August) or Spring 1 (January); Transfer students can begin their studies in any of the five terms: August, October, January, March or May. Credits 128

A minimum of 128 credit hours

Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 128 credit hours consisting of the following:

• 60 required credit hours
• Applicable university global citizenship or general education program hours
• Electives

Required Courses

• PHOT 0100 Photography Portfolio Review (0 hours)
• EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production (3 hours)
• PHOT 1000 Photo I (3 hours)
• MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 hours)
• MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing (3 hours)
• PHOT 2000 Photo II (3 hours)
• PHOT 2040 History of Photography (3 hours)
• PHOT 2170 Photographic Science (3 hours)
• MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media (3 hours)
• PHOT 2500 Photojournalism (3 hours)
• MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media (3 hours)
• PHOT 3000 Color Photography (3 hours)
• PHOT 3120 Studio Photography and Lighting (3 hours)
• PHOT 3190 Digital Photographic Imaging (3 hours)
• PHOT 3195 Digital Photographic Imaging II (3 hours)
• MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media (3 hours)
• PHOT 4700 Professional Development in Photography* (3 hours)
• MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum (3 hours)

*Capstone Course

In addition, a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following:

• PHOT 2870 International Photojournalism (online) (3 hours)
• PHOT 3760 Topics in Editorial Photography (3 hours)
• PHOT 4000 Photo Workshop (3 hours)
• PHOT 4030 Topics in Studio Photography (3 hours)
• PHOT 4010 Photography Gallery Management (3 hours)
• PHOT 4190 Topics in Digital Imaging (3 hours)
• PHOT 4200 Topics in Color (3 hours)
• PHOT 4870 Advanced Photojournalism* (3 hours)

*It is advisable to take JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting prior to or concurrently with PHOT 4870.

Please note that some courses might be taught by visiting St. Louis faculty.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 80

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test. More About IELTS

Requirements

Freshmen are admitted to the University following the successful completion of a twelve-year American high school program or its international equivalent as recognized by Webster.

Students whose native or predominant language is not English may need additional English proficiency that requires them to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Webster University Geneva.