Photography

Two Years Certificate Program in Photography

Program Overview

This  program in Photography represents a unique and exciting opportunity for students from all over the world who want to be challenged in photography.

This professional certificate program is for motivated students seeking to develop new skills and knowledge while building a body of work and professional experience in an international learning environment.

Exploring the possibilities of the photographic medium, students will learn contemporary, traditional and digital image-making skills while examining the creative and critical aspects of the medium,developing their image-making practice and acquiring the practical and conceptual tools to evolve a more effective and individual visual language.

YEAR 1

CORE COURSES

Italian Language (45 lecture hours) (*)

DI PH ID 180 Introduction to Digital Photography

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

FA CL IC 140 Introduction to Classic Photography

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

DI VC WD 200 Web Design (45 lecture hours)

DI VC DF 190 Visual Communication Design Fundamentals Studio I

(45 lecture hours)

DI PH PS 220 Introduction to Photoshop (45 lecture hours)

SEMINARS

FT FC CP 200 Art Media: Introduction to the Creative Process

(15 lecture hours)

DI PH FA 290 Fine Art Digital Printing (15 lecture hours)

DI PH OC 260 On Camera and Studio Flash Photography

(15 lecture hours)

FA CL PP 270 Pinhole Photography (15 lecture hours)

DI PH VD 280 Visual Diary (30 lecture hours)

SEMESTER II (Spring)

CORE COURSES

DI PH ID 300 Intermediate Digital Photography

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

FA CL IC 240 Intermediate Classic Photography

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

DI VC AW 300 Advanced Web Design (45 lecture hours)

LA AH HP 310 History of Photography (45 lecture hours)

DI DM RM 260 Introduction to Rich Media: Podcast Production

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

PS SP DP 340 Special Project in Digital Photography (90 contact hours)

or Italian Language (45 lecture hours)

SEMINARS

FT FC PE 235 Introduction to Picture Editing (15 lecture hours)

DI PH FP 210 Introduction to Fashion Photography (15 lecture hours)

DI PH PJ 240 Introduction to Photojournalism (15 lecture hours)

FA CL HP 350 Non Silver Halide Photography (15 lecture hours)

CP FC FP 320 Food Photography I (15 lecture hours)

YEAR 2

CORE COURSES

LA AH TC 355 Art Theory and Criticism (45 lecture hours)

DI PH AD 400 Advanced Digital Photography

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

DI PH LF 310 Light in Florence and Tuscany (45 lecture hours)

DI VP CV 200 Introduction to Creative Videomaking

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

PS IN TA 420 Teaching Assistant Internship (90 contact hours)

SEMINARS

DI PH SP 300 Stock Photography Illustration and Video (15 lecture hours)

FA CL ML 360 Medium and Large Format (15 lecture hours)

DI PH LA 300 Landscape and Architectural Photography

(30 lecture hours)

SEMESTER IV (Spring)

CORE COURSES

DI VP AV 350 Advanced Videomaking and Post-production

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

DI PH SE 550 Solo Exhibit and Publication of Solo Work (45 lecture hours)

DI PH SP 420 Special Project in Exploratory Digital Photography

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

PS PD PO 400 Portfolio Development IV

(90 hours: 45 lecture hours + 45 studio hours with T.A.)

PS IN IN 450 Internship (150 contact hours)

(*) All students enrolled in Certificate Programs are required to take a three

week course of Italian Language before the start of the Certificate Program.