A: Yes, open labs are posted each semester. Ask your instructor or lab assistant when they are available, and to make arrangements to use the labs.

A: Each instructor makes this decision so it is important to check for the course section number at the bookstore before purchasing your book. It is advisable to wait until after the first class day to best understand the textbook requirements.

 

A: There are no pre requisites.

A: You can receive an Associates in Arts Degree with an emphasis in Photography.

 

 

A. It is very common at Mountain View to have students taking Photography classes for Personal Enrichment; many of our students are not seeking degrees (or already have degrees in other fields). Students who take credit classes for non-credit are expected to meet the same requirements (attendance and assignments) as of those students taking the class for credit.

 

A: Yes, Photography students are required to purchase their own supplies.

A: You can call the department @ 214-860-8753 or stop by room W67 and speak to an Instrutor or an Assistant. In the summer months or other times when no-one is available you may contact the Dean's office @ 214-860-8822.

A: Even though a student has had photography classes in high school, they still should begin with Photography I for their college education.  If they are advanced in skills, they may handle the college assignments in a more mature way, but still should have the beginning college class as part of their official college record. So YES, even though one has had previous non-college photography courses, everyone should begin with the BEGINNING college photography classes.  - It is within these classes that students learn how to critique at the college level, how to use vocabulary appropriate to the college classroom, how to participate in discussions involving more mature subject matter, how to present their work in a professional manner, and how to use materials and supplies not always provided in the high schools.  - Skipping a beginning course will place you at a disadvantage to those students who have already taken these college-level classes.

A. If one is taking a class for Personal Enrichment only, there is no required   "entrance" test, but one must file an application with Mountain View College Admissions. Check "Personal Interest" on the application, get set up on the computer, then register for the classes. Once you are set up on the computer to register as a credit student, you do not have to repeat this process the next semester if you wish to register for another course.

A: There is financial aid & scholarships available. There are scholarships for Visual Arts, Single Mothers, Emergency Need, Entrepreneurship, and many more. 

Lab times are built in around the classes, but you may need to plan other times to work on your own in the photo lab.

A: Photography I –

 

     Photography II –

 

     Digital Imaging –

 

     News Photography I (Digital) –

 

     News Photography II (Digital) –

 

     Continuing Education Non-Credit -

A:  You should always start with the beginning classes.

A. For Black & White Photography a camera with completely manual settings is required, but for Digital Photography a camera with both manual and automatic settings may be used.  The basic processing chemicals are provided in the lab but printing papers and film must be purchased by the student.  Costs for supplies usually run between $100. and $150.

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