Critical Performance

By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the 
ability to interpret visual images in a variety of representations. 


Learning Outcomes

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated 
the ability to:

1.  Compare different styles of artistic photography.
2.  Analyse the fundamental visual elements of photography.
3.  Discuss the evolution and history of the medium with special  
    emphasis on the creative aspects of photography.
4.  Examine special topics and themes related to technological  
    changes within the culture of photography.
5.  Interpret a variety of visual representations and types of  
    photographic expressions.
6.  Create personal photo-based image-making projects.

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Image productin projects (3 @ 20%)                 = 60%
  -Photo Response Presentation and exhibition (20%)
  -Photo Essay Presentation and exhibition (20%)
  -Self-Image Presentation and exhibition (20%)

Special written assignments (2 @ 20%)              = 40%
  -Research Paper on a Photographer (20%)
  -Written Response on a Gallery Visitation (20%)

Total                                              =100%


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TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL  
 
To encourage behaviours that will help students to be successful in 
the workplace and to ensure that students receive credit for their 
individual work, the following rules apply to every course offered 
within the School of Community and Liberal Studies.  
            
1. The professor will specify in writing test dates and times and
   due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments 
   and projects. 
2. Students must write all tests at the specified times. Missed 
   tests, in-class activities, assignments and presentations are 
   awarded a mark of zero.  If an extension or make-up opportunity is 
   approved by the professor as outlined below, the mark of zero may 
   be revised by subsequent performance.  The penalty for late 
   submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up 
   to five business days (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), 
   after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include 
   any day that the college is open for business, whether the student 
   has scheduled classes that day or not.  
3. Students, who miss a test or in-class activity or assignment or 
   fail to submit an assignment on time due to exceptional 
   circumstances, are required to notify their professor in advance 
   of the class whenever possible.  A make-up test may be supplied 
   for students who provide an acceptable explanation of their 
   absence and/or acceptable documentation explaining their absence 
   (e.g., a medical certificate). All make-up tests are to be written 
   at a time and place specified by the professor upon the student¿s 
   return. Alternately, students may be given an opportunity to earn 
   the associated marks by having a subsequent test count for the 
   additional marks. Similarly, exceptional circumstances may result 
   in a modification of due dates for assignments.
4. Unless otherwise specified, assignments and projects must be 
   submitted at the beginning of class. 
5. Students must complete every assignment as an individual effort  
   unless the professor specifies otherwise.
6. Since there may be instances of grade appeal or questions 
   regarding the timely completion of assignments and/or extent of 
   individual effort, etc., students are strongly advised to keep, 
   and make available to their professor, if requested, a copy of all 
   assignments and working notes until the course grade has been 
   finalized.  
7. There will be no resubmission of work unless this has been 
   previously agreed to or suggested by the professor. 
8. Students must submit all assignments in courses with practical lab 
   and field components in order to pass the course.

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Notes: N/A

General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Notes:  N/A