Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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ART 1171 - Digital Imaging II


Credits: 3

Catalog Description
This course expands on the digital imaging techniques covered in Foundation Digital Imaging I: Photoshop. The class will introduce students to advanced digital imaging techniques. Students will address aesthetic issues, visual language, symbolism, and advanced formal concerns in the creation of a body of work. Students will learn about the history of digital imaging and digital imaging’s social impact. The course will emphasize students’ development of individual artistic voice while engaging with technological, aesthetic, and conceptual issues in their work.

Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ART 1170  
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts

Additional fee to student: Yes

Learner Outcomes
  1. Create digital images that demonstrate an advanced technical competence.
  2. Create digital images that demonstrate the ability to express an idea, mood, feeling, or concept.
  3. Work within a multi-panel framework, applying a narrative model to an image.
  4. Create a body of work that reflects a theme and personal style.
  5. Write an artist’s statement and a project proposal.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of digital imaging and its role in society.
  7. Articulate the quality and success of a work of art including the critical evaluation of their own work as well as the work of another artist.
  8. Demonstrate an aesthetic awareness of their visual world.
  9. Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Major Areas of Course Content
  1. Application of the expressive qualities of digital imaging, in an advanced fashion
  2. Exploration of the symbolism and content using the digital process
  3. Creating a coherent body of work with the digital imaging tradition
  4. Critical response to works of art in the tradition of digital images, on an advanced level

Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.



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