PHOTOGRAPHY
Associate of Arts Degree Photography · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 |
| orARTH 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 |
| orARTH 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 |
| orPHTO 131 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 140 | Introduction to Lighting | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |