Introduction
Students in the Photography minor acquire technical skills in digital imaging, photographic lighting, and traditional and alternative processes. The curriculum emphasizes individual artistic development while integrating the history of photography and critical theory. Students are given the tools to create visually compelling photographs that communicate their artistic ideas.
Admission Requirements
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Complete Art 130 (2D Design) with a minimum of C
- Complete Art 261 (Photography I) or Art 170A (Studio Experiences: Photography) with a minimum of C
For more information about the Photography minor, please contact Professor Nate Mathews, n-mathews@neiu.edu.
Program Benefits
Art and Graphic Design Majors
This minor benefits Art majors who concentrate in Studio Art and who want to be competitive in the field of photography. Art majors would choose an area of emphasis under the Studio Art concentration (other than photography) and also complete the Photography minor. The Photography minor also serves as a complement to the B.F.A. in Graphic Design.
Non-Art Majors
This minor opens up a photography education to non-art majors and might complement areas of study such as Anthropology, Geography, Biology, Communication, Media, Journalism, Dance or Marketing and also has the flexibility to be a minor for students in unrelated fields who have a passion for photography.
Career Options
Academic Catalog Information
Take a closer look at the minor in Photography and the courses offered in the program.
Department and Contact Information
If you are interested in the program or have questions, please contact Art + Design at (773) 442-4910.
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