Loyola University Maryland
Department of Fine Arts

Photography Degree Information

Visual arts majors with a photography concentration take AH111, PT270, PT319, PT375, PT390, SA224, one additional art history course, and seven additional upper-division photography courses. No more than one of the following may count towards the major: PT278, PT279, PT280, PT281, PT282.

Interdisciplinary visual arts majors with a photography concentration take AH111, PT270, PT319, PT375, PT390, SA224, and three additional upper-division photography courses.

Visual arts minors with a photography focus take PT270, PT319, PT375, and four additional upper-division photography courses.

Visual arts students with a photography concentration are strongly encouraged to take computer science to fulfill one of the math/science core requirements.

Students interested in photojournalism should declare a visual arts major with a concentration in photography and a communication minor, or a communication major with a specialization in journalism and a visual arts minor with a photography focus.

Suggested Sequence of Classes for the Photography Concentration in Fine Arts

Freshman Year

Fall Term
   PT270 Basic Digital Photography
   PT319/AH319 History of Photography
   WR100 Effective Writing
   Language Core
   Math/Science Core

Spring Term
   EN101 Understanding Literature
   HS101 History of Modern Western Civilization
   PT375 Intermediate Photography
   SA224 Two-Dimensional Design
   Language Core or
   Elective

Sophomore Year

Fall Term
   PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
   TH201 Introduction to Theology
   PT300-Level Course
   English Core
   History Core
   Art History Course

Spring Term
   PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
   Theology Core
   PT300-Level Course
   Math/Science Core
   Social Science Core
   Non-Departmental Elective

Junior Year

Fall Term
   PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
   TH201 Introduction to Theology
   PT300-Level Course (or higher)
   Social Science Core
   Non-Departmental Elective
   Elective

Spring Term
    PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
   Theology Core
   PT300-Level Course (or higher)
   Math/Science Core
   Non-Departmental Elective
   Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term
   PT390/SA390 Artist's Survival Seminar (1 credit)
   PT300-Level Course (or higher)
   PT300-Level Course (or higher)
   Ethics Core
   Non-Departmental Elective
   Elective

Spring Term
   PT412 Senior Project in Photography or
   PT300-Level Course (or higher)
   PT300-Level Course (or higher)
   Art History Course
   Elective
   Elective

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fine Arts NEWS AND EVENTS

  • The Poisoned Cup Players present: Alice Invents a Little Game & Alice Always Wins in the Black Box Theatre in the DiChiaro Student Center on the Loyola University Campus. The play is written by Nick Flynn and directed by Bobbi Datz. Performances at 8 pm on Nov. 19, 20, and 21 and at 2 pm on Sunday, Nov. 22.
  • Dr. Jim Bunzli is directing The Exonerated at Everman Theatre (1727 N. Charles St., Baltimore). Written by Jennifer Blank and Erik Jensen The Exonerated is based on interviews, transcripts and letters and tells the true stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row. Performances are Monday evenings until 12/14.
  • The Loyola College Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Anthony Villa will perform on Thurs., December 3 at 8 pm in McManus Theatre.
  • There will be a gospel concert featruing Choosen Generation together with a numbner of local choirs and gospel choirs in the Alumni Chapel on Saturday, November 21 at 7 pm.
  • The 2009 Faculty Biennial exhibition with be on display in the Julio Fine Arts Gallery on the Loyola University campus from November 11-December 9.
  • In late October Colleen Grant ('11) presented a paper on the Renaissance painter Giulio Romano at the Southeastern College Art Conference in Mobile, AL. Dr. Nygren chaired a session at the same conference.