BA in Photography

About

This program is offered by the School of Communications/Electronic and Photographic Media Department. It is available at the St. Louis home campus and at the Geneva campus.
Program Description

Through the curriculum for the BA in photography at Webster University, students learn to be technically proficient, versatile, imaginative and capable of working in a variety of photographic fields and technical environments. Photography majors graduate with a solid grounding in the aesthetic and the communicative aspects of the medium. Students take courses in a variety of formats (small, medium and large), materials (black/white and color) and technical environments (chemical and digital). Students become familiar with a variety of approaches (journalistic, commercial/editorial and scientific), while concentrating on one.
Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate:

1) Technical proficiency in both chemical and digital photographic environments.
2) Technical proficiency with a variety of camera formats (small, medium and large) and materials (black/white and color).
3) A solid grounding in the worldwide aesthetic and communicative aspects of the medium.
4) Versatility in applying a variety of photographic approaches (journalistic, commercial/editorial and scientific).
5) Expertise in their chosen field of specialization.