Northern Virginia Community College: Photography I

Photography I - PHT 101 at Northern Virginia Community College

PHT 101 - Photography I: Teaches principles of photography and fundamental camera techniques. Requires outside shooting and lab work. Part I of II.

Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2023 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
51457	PHT 101-01YA	3	W	6:30 p.m.-9:40 p.m.	2023-08-21	Alexandria	P
A digital camera with FULLY ADJUSTABLE exposure controls is required. Introduces fundamentals of digital photography through readings, lectures, and exercises. Students complete an individual project with group critiques. Contact the instructor for more information. Hybrid class. Includes both classroom meetings and significant additional online work which replaces some classroom time. 100% in-person. Class meets face-to-face every week as scheduled. Computer with internet access required. Hybrid Course
51701	PHT 101-01YW	3	M	11:10 a.m.-2:20 p.m.	2023-08-21	Woodbridge	P
50% of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you will be expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Discover how to get the most out of your digital camera; explore the creative and technical aspects of photography with in-class demonstrations and creative shooting assignments. Introduces Adobe Lightroom software for photographers. Access to a DSLR or mirrorless camera with some manual controls is required. Access to Adobe Creative Cloud is recommended.
49855	PHT 101-02YA	3	Th	4:00 p.m.-7:10 p.m.	2023-08-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
A digital camera with FULLY ADJUSTABLE exposure controls is required. Introduces fundamentals of digital photography through readings, lectures, and exercises. Students complete an individual project with group critiques. Contact the instructor for more information. 100% remote. Requires significant self-directed study online in addition to study during scheduled weekly class meetings in Zoom. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course. Access to Adobe Lightroom Classic is required.
49856	PHT 101-40YA	3	W	9:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m.	2023-09-05	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Thirteen Week Hybrid Course A digital camera with FULLY ADJUSTABLE exposure controls is required. Introduces fundamentals of digital photography through readings, lectures, and exercises. Students complete an individual project with group critiques. Contact the instructor for more information. 100% remote. Requires significant self-directed study online in addition to study during scheduled weekly class meetings?in Zoom. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course. Access to Adobe Lightroom Classic is required.
50059	PHT 101-40YW	3	Tu	9:35 a.m.-12:40 p.m.	2023-09-05	Woodbridge	P
Hybrid Course 50% of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you will be expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Refer to the NOVA Website for current masking and social distancing policies. Thirteen Week No prerequisites. Discover how to get the most out of your digital camera; explore the creative and technical aspects of photography with in-class demonstrations and creative shooting assignments. Introduces Adobe Lightroom software for photographers. Access to a DSLR or mirrorless camera with some manual controls is required. Access to Adobe Creative Cloud is recommended.
50526	PHT 101-E50W	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2023-09-05	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase is required. Starts September 5. OER-no cost textbooks
50050	PHT 101-E60W	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2023-09-18	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase is required. Starts September 18. OER-no cost textbooks

Spring 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
42629	PHT 101-01YA	3	M	6:30 p.m.-9:40 p.m.	2024-01-16	Alexandria	P
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. A digital camera with FULLY ADJUSTABLE exposure controls is required. Introduces fundamentals of digital photography through readings, lectures, and exercises. Students complete an individual project with group critiques. Contact the instructor for more information. Hybrid class. Includes both classroom meetings and significant additional online work, which replaces some classroom time. 100% in-person. Class meets face-to-face every week as scheduled. Hybrid Course
46628	PHT 101-01YW	3	M	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-01-16	Woodbridge	P
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
42638	PHT 101-02YA	3	Th	4:00 p.m.-7:10 p.m.	2024-01-16	Alexandria	P
A digital camera with FULLY ADJUSTABLE exposure controls is required. Introduces fundamentals of digital photography through readings, lectures, and exercises. Students complete an individual project with group critiques. Contact the instructor for more information. Hybrid class. Includes both classroom meetings and significant additional online work, which replaces some classroom time. 100% in-person. Class meets face-to-face every week as scheduled. 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
42634	PHT 101-40YA	3	Tu	9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Thirteen Week 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. A digital camera with FULLY ADJUSTABLE exposure controls is required. Introduces fundamentals of digital photography through readings, lectures, and exercises. Students complete an individual project with group critiques. Contact the instructor for more information. 100% remote. Requires significant self-directed study online in addition to study during scheduled weekly class meetings in Zoom. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course.
46629	PHT 101-40YW	3	W	4:00 p.m.-7:10 p.m.	2024-01-30	Woodbridge	P
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Thirteen Week Hybrid Course
44464	PHT 101-E05W	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL	WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase is required. Starts January 16. OER-no cost textbooks
26497	PHT 101-E50W	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase is required. Starts January 30. OER-no cost textbooks
25527	PHT 101-E60A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-02-13	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase is required. Starts February 13. OER-no cost textbooks

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