Photography I - PHT 101 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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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

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
47895 PHT 101-01YA 3
 M     
6:30 p.m.-9:40 p.m.
2024-08-26 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. Please note: As of Fall 2023, Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions are no longer offered for free through NOVA. Students need to purchase their own license for successful completion of the course work. A limited number of computers with access to Adobe will be available in designated computer labs.
Hybrid Course
48074 PHT 101-01YW 3
 M     
11:10 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
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 Classic software for photographers. Access to a digital camera with fully adjustable manual controls is required.
Hybrid Course
46689 PHT 101-02YA 3
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
2024-08-26 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. Hybrid Course.
Hybrid Course
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
46690 PHT 101-40YA 3
   W   
9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
2024-09-09 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. Please note: As of Fall 2023, Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions are no longer offered for free through NOVA. Students need to purchase their own license for successful completion of the course work. A limited number of computers with access to Adobe will be available in designated computer labs.
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
46871 PHT 101-40YW 3
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
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 Classic software for photographers. Access to a digital camera with fully adjustable manual controls is required.
Thirteen Week
73982 PHT 101-41YW 3
    Th  
2:20 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
2024-09-09 Woodbridge P
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 Classic software for photographers. Access to a digital camera with fully adjustable manual controls is required.
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
47213 PHT 101-E50W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
2024-09-09 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 9.
OER-no cost textbooks
46863 PHT 101-E60W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
2024-09-23 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 23.
OER-no cost textbooks
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
49275 PHT 101-01YA 3
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
2025-01-21 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 Course
28330 PHT 101-01YW 3
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
Hybrid Course
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.
Fifteen 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 Classic software for photographers. Access to a digital camera with fully adjustable manual controls is required. As of Fall 2023, Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions are no longer offered for free through NOVA. Students need to purchase their own license for successful completion of the course work.
27183 PHT 101-02YA 3
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:10 p.m.
2025-01-21 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 Course
27180 PHT 101-40YA 3
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
2025-02-04 Alexandria P
Thirteen Week
"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 Course
28331 PHT 101-40YW 3
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
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.
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 Classic software for photographers. Access to a digital camera with fully adjustable manual controls is required. As of Fall 2023, Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions are no longer offered for free through NOVA. Students need to purchase their own license for successful completion of the course work.
44486 PHT 101-41YW 3
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
2025-02-04 Woodbridge P
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
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 Classic software for photographers. Access to a digital camera with fully adjustable manual controls is required. As of Fall 2023, Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions are no longer offered for free through NOVA. Students need to purchase their own license for successful completion of the course work.
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.
47689 PHT 101-E05W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
2025-01-21 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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts January 21.
24617 PHT 101-E60A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
2025-02-18 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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts February 18.
OER-no cost textbooks
47685 PHT 101-E97A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
2025-03-04 Virtual and NOL WW
10-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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts March 4.
47690 PHT 101-E98W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
2025-03-04 Virtual and NOL WW
Ten-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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts March 4.
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