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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Senior Projects

fine Arts NEWS AND EVENTS

  • The Evergreen Players of Loyola University present Aristophanes' LYSISTRATA at the McManus Theatre.  This production is directed by Natka Bianchini.  Showtimes are Feb. 17 & 18 at 8pm; Feb. 19 at 2pm; Feb. 24 & 25 at 8pm.  See the Theatre Departments home page for more information.
  • The Julio Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present Altered States, a two-person exhibition featuring paintings by Carolyn Case and Paul Jeanes.  The show will run from January 23rd to February 26th with an Artist Talk & Reception on Thursday, January 26th, from 5pm to 7pm.
  • The Fine Arts Department and the Art History Program is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Kerry Boeye. Dr Boeye is a recent graduate from the doctorial program at the University of Chicago and will be teaching courses on Medieval and Islamic art.
  • Colleen Grant (Art History, '11) was inducted into the Loyola chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
  • Book reviews by Dr. Nygren appeared in the Spring and Fall 2011 issues of Renaissance Quarterly.
  • Dr. Nygren chaired a session on undergarduate research at the SECAC conference and gave a paper on student writing. He will be presenting a paper on a work by Savoldo at the RSA Conference in March 2012.