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Berkeley Global
Survey the history of photography to learn how to incorporate the techniques and ideas developed by major photographers into your work. Explore skills such as stop-action composition and creative use of color theory. Classroom discussion topics include concepts of portraiture, depictions of nature, relationship to time, creation of narrative, conceptual practice and social reporting.
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Sections
Summer 2025 enrollment opens on March 17!
This course applies to the following programs:
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts
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Required Courses
- Modern Art: History and Theory
- Contemporary Art: History and Theory
- Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 1: Portfolio and Visual Dynamics
- Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 2: Portfolio and Critique
- Post-Baccalaureate Seminar 3: Portfolio and Professional Practices
- Post-Baccalaureate Mentorship
- Portfolio Review
Electives
- Abstract Drawing and Painting
- Art and Women
- Biomythography as Practice: Investigating the Autobiographical
- Chinese Calligraphy
- Collage: The Art of Sustainability
- The Creative Eye: The Art of Seeing with a Camera
- Digital Photography Fundamentals
- Digital Photography Intermediate
- Digital Photography in Practice and Context
- Drawing and Color
- Drawing Fundamentals
- Drawing Intermediate
- Experimental Drawing
- From Revolution to Romanticism: European Art of the 19th Century
- History of Photography: A Dynamic Study and Practice
- Mixed-Media Painting
- Painting Fundamentals
- Painting Intermediate
- Painting Workshop
- Photography Workshop
- Working in Series
Specialized Program in Digital Photography
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Required Courses
Electives
- History of Photography: A Dynamic Study and Practice
- Photography Workshop
- Digital Photography in Practice and Context
Notes
Departmental contact: extension-visualarts@berkeley.edu
Instructional Types
- Live Online
- Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
- Online, Start Anytime
- Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
- Online, Fixed Date
- Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
- Classroom
- Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:
- TOEFL: 90
- IELTS Academic Format: 7
- DAAD: C1
- TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
- Duolingo: 125
Note: You do not need to submit test scores.