VIS department

VIS 165. Black and White Darkroom (4 units)

Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/VIS.html#vis165

Description

This course will introduce the students to the history of chemical and ocular processes since the late nineteenth century and their impact on image making. Students will learn basic black-and-white darkroom techniques, processing film, proofing, and printing. Course will conclude with a primer in the new photographic hybridity, bringing analog into the digital terrain. Students will be required to create a portfolio of work. Program or materials fees may apply. Two production-course limitation. Prerequisites: VIS 60. Open to art history and criticism, media, studio, and ICAM majors and photography minors.

Prerequisite courses

Successor courses

VIS 165 is a prerequisite of the following 13 courses:

• VIS 167
• VIS 168
• VIS 169A
• VIS 169B
• VIS 180A
• VIS 180B
• VIS 181
• VIS 182
• VIS 182A
• VIS 183A
• VIS 183B
• VIS 184
• VIS 185