GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PHOTOGRAPHY

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level skills to work within the entertainment, magazine or printer industry as a professional assistant, staff commercial photographer , or lab technician.
Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree, should meet with an academic and/or transfer counselor to discuss transfer requirements.
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PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE UNITS

 

ART 199

History of Photography

3
PHOTO 100 or equivalent 

PHOTO 101

 Black and White I with Darkroom

2

PHOTO 101 or equivalent

PHOTO 103

 Black and White II with Darkroom 4
PHOTO 101 or equivalent

PHOTO 106

 Lighting I 4

PHOTO 101 or equivalent

PHOTO 109

Color Photography I

 2
PHOTO 106 or equivalent PHOTO 112 Lighting II 4
PHOTO 101 or equivalent PHOTO 113 Zone System and Fine Printing 3
PHOTO 106 or equivalent PHOTO 114 View Camera 4
PHOTO 106 or equivalent PHOTO 130 Digital Photography 4

 

Recommended Courses
PHOTO 109 or equivalent PHOTO 116 Color Photography II 2
PHOTO 101 or equivalent PHOTO 117 Alternative Processes 3
PHOTO 106 or equivalent  PHOTO 118 Documentary Photography 4
  PHOTO 121 Photoshop I 3
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 30
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
August 2009 GCC Catalog 2009-2010

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.