Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

306987 v.2 Design Photography Major


Introduction

Design photography is a contemporary communication medium and practice that sees the photographer as designer, who is intrinsically linked and capable of managing every part of the design, conceptual and production process. An activity where the unique capabilities of the photographic medium are utilised, to motivate and produce design applications and other media or communication texts.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 2 Semester 1

10006 v.3   Design in Context 291 3.0 25.0
303427 v.3   Design Photography (Introduction) 291 3.0 25.0
306956 v.1   Visual Communication 291 4.0 25.0
308438 v.1   Design Computing (Quark) 291 2.0 12.5
308440 v.1   Design Image Techniques 291 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

10007 v.3   Design in Context 292 3.0 25.0
303436 v.3   Design Photography (Advanced) 292 3.0 25.0
306959 v.1   Visual Communication 292 4.0 25.0
308443 v.1   Design Typography 292 2.0 12.5
308444 v.1   Design Image Techniques 292 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10008 v.3   Design Management 391 2.0 25.0
303451 v.3   Design Photography Specialism 391 3.0 25.0
305779 v.1   Visual Communication Practice 391 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10010 v.4   Design Reflective Practice 392 3.0 25.0
303454 v.3   Design Photography Specialism 392 3.0 25.0
305780 v.1   Visual Communication Practice 392 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
301551 v.2   Multimedia Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0
301584 v.2   Internet Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0
306957 v.1   Graphic Design Practice 291-2 3.0 25.0
306962 v.1   Graphic Design Practice 391-2 3.0 25.0
306968 v.1   Creative Illustration 391 3.0 25.0
306969 v.1   Creative Illustration 392 3.0 25.0
306972 v.1 * Creative Advertising Design Process 292 3.0 25.0
306973 v.1 * Creative Advertising Design - Copywriting and Art Direction Workshop 292 3.0 25.0
306975 v.1 * Creative Advertising Design Practice 391 3.0 25.0
 
# Only a selection of optional units will be available each semester
* Advertising units can only be taken with a creative advertising theory pre-requisite
N1 As an alternate to these optional units, students may undertake elective units selected in consultation with their course coordinator
 
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