# PHOTOGRAPHY (Associate of Arts Degree)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Photography

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/24302

### Description

The Associate of Arts in Photography provides students with a foundational knowledge of important conceptual and technical aspects of fine art photography with the goal of preparing students to transfer to a four-year university. The courses in this degree emphasize photography as a means of communication and personal expression, with an emphasis on cultural  significance and visual literacy.

Students planning to prepare for a four-year degree in photography should consult the lower division requirements of the university to which they plan to transfer.

To acquire the **Associate of Arts in Photography**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 30 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era (formerly ART 105) | 3 |
| or ARTH C1100H | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors (formerly ART 105H) | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary (formerly ART 106) | 3 |
| or ARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors (formerly ART 106H) | 3 |
| ART 120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 121 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 130 | Freehand Drawing I | 3 |
| GDSN 178 | Digital Imaging Design | 3 |
| PHTO 110 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 130 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 111 | Intermediate Digital Photography | 3 |
| or PHTO 131 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 140 | Introduction to Lighting | 3 |
| **Total** | | **30** |