(Formerly A ART 244). Introductory studio art course in photography and digital imaging which will concentrate on contemporary art and techniques tied to darkroom photography. Students spend the semester making and critiquing images. The operation of cameras, enlargers, chemistry, scanners, printers and other related photographic equipment will be covered, as will camera-less photography, hand-coated emulsion, non-silver processes, and film cross-processing experiments. Beyond the strictly technical aspects of the medium, students will examine how images inform and are informed by culture. As a group, the class will explore photography as an art form through lectures, demonstrations, hands-on experimentation, and the group critique forum. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes. Only one of A ART 244 and A ART 334 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A ART 144 or permission of instructor.