Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
BA(Phtg) BA(Dsgn)

Double degree program

This four-year double degree program provides professional training in both Photography and Graphic Design. Photography subjects include black and white photography; colour photography; digital imaging; light; imaging theories and technique; and photography workshops and projects. Graphic Design subjects include digital technology and design; desktop publishing and typology; digital design; design for industry; experimental design; advertising; and competitive design and professional practice work. Students also undertake a sequence of six contextual subjects, four of which are compulsory and two of which may be elected from a designated sequence.

Enrolment through

Albury-Wodunga Campus (photography component)

Wagga Wagga Campus (graphic design component)

Study mode

On campus

Normal course duration

Full-time 4 years (8 sessions)
Part-time 8 years (16 sessions)

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 240 points (27 subjects) in order to meet the requirements of each of the constituent degrees. Upon completion of the program, students graduate with two awards, the Bachelor of Arts (Photography) and the Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design).

Course structure

The course comprises a major studio sequence in photography, a major sequence in graphic design, and 6 contextual subjects.

Contextual subjects

ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present

COM206 Visual Communication

COM226 Media, History and Society

COM227 Culture, Society and the Media

and two from:

ART114 Modern Art 1920-1970

ART222 Art, Technology and Culture

ART315 Perspectives in Photography

ART317 Art and Books

COM123 Screen Studies

COM326 Industrial and Legal Issues in the Arts

PHT107 History of Photography to 1939

PHT205 Photography and Australia from 1945

Suggested enrolment patterns

Note: Students should consult the Course Coordinator about alternative enrolment patterns that take into account the fact that subjects are offered from two campuses.

Session 1 (Autumn)

GRP116 Introduction to Graphic Design

PHT103 Introduction to Black and White Photography

PHT104 Photography Workshop 1

COM206 Visual Communication

Session 2 (Spring)

GRP117 Graphic Design Theory and Practice

PHT106 Introduction to Digital Imaging

PHT108 Introduction to Light

PHT105 Introduction to Colour

Session 3 (Autumn)

GRP103 Introduction to Digital Technologies and Design

PHT202 Photographic Studio

PHT203 Imaging Theories and Techniques

COM226 Media, History and Society

Session 4 (Spring)

GRP115 Desktop Publisher and Typography

PHT206 Photography Workshop 2

ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present

Session 5 (Autumn)

GRP223 Digital Design

GRP224 Design for Industry

PHT303 Photography Survey Project (16 points)

Session 6 (Spring)

GRP225 Experimental Design

GRP226 Advertising & Design

COM227 Culture, Society and the Media

[ ] Elective

Session 7 (Autumn)

GRP327 Creative Advertising

GRP328 Competitive Design

[ ] Elective

Session 8 (Spring)

GRP329 Professional Practice and Folio (16 points)

PHT304 Photography Workshop and Folio (16 points)

Honours programs

Students wishing to undertake an add-on honours program in either discipline area would apply for admission to the relevant honours program in the normal way. Students wishing to undertake honours in both disciplines would complete the first honours program and then, upon admission to the second honours program, be awarded credit in the second program for common coursework subjects completed in the first honours program.

Inquiries

Course Coordinator
Tony Nott (Photography)
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Telephone: (02) 6051 6834
Facsimile: (02) 6051 6973

Email: anott@csu.edu.au

http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/arts/vpa

Michael Agzarian (Graphic Design)
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Telephone: (02) 6933 4035
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2887

Email: magzarian@csu.edu.au

http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/arts/vpa