Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography

Learn the fundamentals of photographic practice with the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography in the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. 这个126学分的本科课程以摄影的艺术和科学以及摄影的历史和当代批判趋势和理论为中心. Discover your unique voice as an artist, photojournalist and image-maker using traditional and emerging technologies. 

摄影专业强调摄影过程作为一种美术媒介, 将历史实践与数字和基于时间的媒体的探索以及该领域的其他趋势相结合. 向具有广泛专业知识的有成就的实践教师学习,并在最先进的设施和慷慨配备的摄影工作室工作. 

发现并完善各种摄影技术,如感光技术, hand-applied emulsions; platinum printing; gum printing and other historical practices. Experiment with digital processes in a 9,000平方英尺的设施,拥有两个大型计算机工作室,可进行大幅面和超大幅面打印. The photography suite also includes a lighting studio; film loading rooms; enlargers; color-corrected viewing areas; and a lending room of film and digital SLR, medium-format and large-format cameras. 

Whether you’re interested in deep exploration of a variety of techniques, 历史湿实验室流程或将其他工作室学科的实践纳入您的工作, the photography faculty offer guidance and mentorship. 

泰勒的艺术专业可以利用学校在费城一所大型研究型大学的地理位置, a vibrant art center with a pioneering photography tradition, to find internships and jobs, explore museums and galleries, launch creative practices, start businesses, and earn placements in competitive graduate programs.

Entrepreneurial Studies

In partnership with Temple University’s Fox School of Business, 泰勒学院为那些想要学习创业技能的学生提供了创业学习的选择,从创新思维到如何创业,这是他们艺术教育的一部分. Program coursework is a focused and interdisciplinary blend of art, art history, business, entrepreneurship and other courses as well as open electives. 博鳌亚洲论坛创业研究课程为学生提供了在他们选择的工作室学科中成功成为企业家所需的技能,并为在他们的工作室学科中进行研究生学习做了必要的准备, entrepreneurship or related professions upon graduation.

Learn more about Entrepreneurial Studies at Tyler.

Foundations

泰勒大学的所有大一本科生都要开始为期一年的预科课程学习. Foundations is a multidisciplinary curriculum through which students gain knowledge in essential concepts and theories; established principles and practices; and time-honored skills and techniques in the study of art, design and the built environment. 学生在泰勒大学的第二年选择专业之前,对艺术传统和艺术与设计在社会中的作用有了全面的了解.

In the art programs, including graphic and interactive design, students begin with focused study of drawing, 2D design and 3D design. They explore diverse materials, 流程和观点-从传统和低技术到创新和实验. This bachelor's degree program is highly structured and intensive, and imparts fundamental studio practices for all visual art. Through the foundations coursework, students gain an academic grounding in the forms, techniques, styles, subjects and symbolism represented in art, architecture and design. 来自艺术和设计领域的教师教授基础课程, assuring a broad range of experience and diverse viewpoints.

Learn more about the foundations program at Tyler.

Classes & Curriculum  

摄影专业的学生可以参加工作室和研讨会课程,让你在发展自己的个人愿景的同时探索和磨练各种技术. 教师们展示了一系列对你的艺术发展至关重要的技能和概念. 

Examples of Photography Major courses include the following.

  • Color Photography 
  • Darkroom Photography 
  • Digital Photography 
  • Photographic Lighting 
  • View Camera 

Learn about the coursework for the Photography Major.

Minors 

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Concentrations

你可以专注于摄影或你可以采取以下浓度之一.

  • Art Education

    Prepare to qualify for the Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in art, kindergarten through 12th grade. 学生完成BFA的要求以及32个艺术教育学分, education and specified liberal arts courses. Education-related studies begin in students’ second year. 学生通常需要五年时间来完成155学分学位的所有要求.

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access and affordability, 美术学士学位提供具有竞争力的学费水平,并有多种经济支持机会.

学费由大学每年设定,并受到多种因素的影响, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. You can view the full Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

These tuition costs apply to the 2023–2024 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $24,960.00 per year
Out-of-state: $41,496.00 per year

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