Photography is both an artistic and a commercial vocation.  The MJC program is designed to develop the student's aesthetic and technical abilities by working with design, composition, lighting, historical and contemporary resource imagery, digital and wet-lab photographic processes, presentation methods, and image critiques.

A.A. Degree: Photography

To earn an Associate in Arts Degree in this major, the student must complete the requirements detailed in the Career Technical Education Pathway (p.71) or the University Preparation Pathway (p. 69) which include completion of the requirements below Courses should be selected with the assistance of a Photography faculty advisor. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult with a Photography faculty advisor to ensure that all required transfer courses are completed.

REQUIRED COURSES - Complete 18 units
ART 124 [2] Color and Design 1 (3)
ART 168 [1] Survey of Photography (3)
ART 170 [1] Basic Photography (3)
ART 172 [2] Intermediate Photography (3)
ART 173 [3] Digital Photography (3)
ART 175 [3] Color Photography (3)

ELECTIVE COURSES - Complete at least 2 units
ART 160 [1] Appreciation of Art (3)
ART 161 [NP] American Art (3)
ART 163 [NP] History of Modern Art (3)
ART 164 [NP] History of Art 1 (3)
ART 165 [NP] History of Art 2 (3)
ART 168 [1] Survey of Photography (3)
ART 175 [3] Color Photography (3) OR
ART 178B-D [3] Advanced Photography (can be repeated) (2-4)
JRNAL 146B.C [NP] Newspaper photo staff (2-3)
CGR 221 [NP] Image Capture and Manipulation (3)

UNITS IN A.A. Major (20)

Consult the MJC Catalog for the latest listing of degree and skills recognition award requirements.

To learn more contact:

Arts, Humanities & Communications Division Office
Performing and Media Arts Center 205 - East Campus
Modesto Junior College
435 College Ave
Modesto CA  95350

209.575.6081