# Photography (PHOT) courses

Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

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"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### PHOT P101 — Introduction to Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 36 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/porterville-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/phot.md)
- Degree applicable

Introduction to the processes, principles, and tools of photography. Topics include the development of technical and aesthetic skills, elements of design and composition, camera technology, darkroom procedures and techniques, film concepts, other photographic materials and equipment, and contemporary trends in photography. Recommended for the Studio Art major and the Commercial Art major. Digital camera is required.

### PHOT P103 — Advanced Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 36 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- **Prerequisite:** Photography P101.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/phot.md)
- Degree applicable

More advanced applications of techniques on various media such as color, graphics, large format, studio and cinema/film and digital photography. Digital camera is required. Recommended for the Commercial Art major.