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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 2167 - Photography III: Medium Format
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Photography III introduces the student to medium format film photography. Students will learn to shoot, process, and print medium format black and white photographs. The course will cover various types of cameras that shoot medium format, including twin lens reflex and rangefinder cameras. The large format 4x5 camera will be introduced. The formal and aesthetic concerns of creating photographs in medium format will be emphasized throughout the class. A course fee is required. Additional costs may be incurred based on individual student need. See course notes in eServices or contact the instructor for additional information. A medium format camera is required; the Art department has a limited number of cameras available for students to check out. Students should be prepared to spend 6-8 hours per week outside of class working on assignments in the on-campus art studios and facilities.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ART 1165 and ART 1166
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Advanced camera and darkroom skills
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Compose photographs using a twin lens reflex 2¼ inch camera.
- Process 120/220 film.
- Demonstrate the intimate nature of medium format film photography.
- Articulate aesthetic issues regarding medium format photographs.
- Utilize the inherent formal qualities of medium format film photography.
- Evaluate the quality and success of a work of art and articulate an informed response, including the self-critical evaluation of one’s own work as well as work created by another artist.
- Print photographs from 120/220 film on fiber-based paper.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history of medium format film photography.
- Create a stylistically cohesive body of work that expresses a thematic concept.
- Create prints that are tonally rich and advanced in quality.
- Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Survey of the expressive qualities of medium format silver printing on a developed level
- Survey of medium format silver techniques and advanced principles of photography
- Advanced examination of the visual landscape and the role of medium format photography in history
- Informed critical response to works of art in the tradition of medium format silver media
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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