ARTD 2360 — Introduction to Photography
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EIusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces creative photography, exploring techniques and processes starting with the basic principles of camera controls, lens and lens functions, digital image presentation basics, as well as photographic seeing and visual thinking. Evaluates and expands technical and conceptual knowledge of the medium. Beyond the technical foundation of digital image making, analyzes various theories and understanding of ways of seeing photographically. Culminates in a final project and presentation designed to demonstrate the importance of technical expertise, editing, sequence, layout, and presentation of ideas.
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 5 | 69 | 79 | 87% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 7 | 95 | 111 | 86% | 2.3 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 2 | 23 | 32 | 72% | 4.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 5 | 78 | 80 | 98% | 0.4 |
| Spring 2025 | 7 | 103 | 108 | 95% | 0.7 |
| Summer A 2025 | 2 | 27 | 32 | 84% | 2.5 |
| Summer B 2025 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 63% | 6.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 6 | 95 | 96 | 99% | 0.2 |
| Spring 2026 | 7 | 105 | 108 | 97% | 0.4 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 44% · T 13% · W 35% · Th 14% · F 3%
Common patterns: M (38% of sections), W (30% of sections), R (8% of sections), T (8% of sections), TR (6% of sections), MW (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Lisa McCarty (40% of students) · reviews
- Dana Mueller Robinson (37% of students) · reviews
- Tony Luong (13% of students) · reviews
- Julia Hechtman (6% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Lisa McCarty (37% of students) · reviews
- Dana Mueller Robinson (30% of students) · reviews
- Tony Luong (25% of students) · reviews
- Kija Lucas (8% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Lisa McCarty (37% of students) · reviews
- Julia Hechtman (33% of students) · reviews
- Dana Mueller Robinson (30% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Matthew Williams (53% of students) · reviews
- Julia Hechtman (28% of students) · reviews
- Tony Luong (19% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ARTD 3000, ARTD 3460, ARTD 4660, ARTD 4661
Courses that list ARTD 2360 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ARTD course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ARTD courses · Plan it at numap.app