Clarkie Catalog

ARTS120

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Introduction to Photography
  • INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY
Department
Art Studio
Terms offered
63
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

From the inception of the photographic arts, the darkroom has been at the heart of it all. Here at Clark University in the Studio Art Program, we honor this tradition by offering an introduction to photography using the time honored practice of photographing with film, and then processing and printing in the darkroom. This is a basic analog photographic course for people who have never held a camera much less developed their own images. Camera mechanics, exposure, understanding light, processing black and white film, and making prints are extensively covered all the while dwelling on the esthetics of the image produced as it relates to the visual world we live in today. Group critiques play a critical role in this course; students gather to evaluate and discuss the success of their accomplishments. By mid-semester and semester's end, students produce a thematic portfolio evaluated by instructor and peer review. Students will be charged a V & PA lab fee upon registering for this course.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. 2030 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. 2029 Spring: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 26% below its recent average. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 60% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. 2028 Spring: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 26% below its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 65% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. 2027 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 26% below its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2020 2 sections 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2019 2 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2018 2 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2017 2 sections 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2016 2 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM TC012 2026202620252023-22022-22020-2 +30 more Also offered in Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2003
  • Mon, Thu, 9:00 AM–11:40 AM TC002 20252023-12022-1
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM TC002 20232019-2
  • Tue, Thu, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM TC012 20212021-1
  • Mon, Wed, 9:00 AM–11:40 AM TC012 2021-220202016
  • Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–6:45 PM TC012 2020-12011-12008-22007-22006-22005-3 +5 more Also offered in Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2003
  • Mon, Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM TC012 2019-12018-12018-12017-120172015-2 +10 more Also offered in Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–11:40 AM TC012 2016
2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20159
2025–26 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled30101
Fall 2025Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 16 of 13 enrolled20159
2024–25 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30101
Fall 2024Suzanne RevyStudio1 12 of 13 enrolled20159
2023–24 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 13 enrolled30101
Spring 2024Suzanne RevyStudio1 12 of 13 enrolled30102
Fall 2023Suzanne RevyStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20159
2022–23 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Suzanne RevyStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30101
Spring 2023Suzanne RevyStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30102
Fall 2022Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 13 enrolled20159
2021–22 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled30101
Spring 2022Suzanne RevyStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled30102
Fall 2021Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20591
2020–21 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30452
Spring 2021Brittany E. SeveranceStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30453
Fall 2020Brittany E. SeveranceStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20591
Fall 2020Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 13 enrolled25380
2019–20 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled30452
Spring 2020Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30453
Fall 2019Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled25380
Fall 2019Eric R. NicholsStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled20591
2018–19 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 13 enrolled30452
Spring 2019Eric R. NicholsStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30453
Fall 2018Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 13 enrolled20591
Fall 2018Frank ArmstrongStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled25380
2017–18 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30452
Spring 2018Frank ArmstrongStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled30453
Fall 2017Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20591
Fall 2017Frank ArmstrongStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled25380
2016–17 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 13 enrolled30452
Spring 2017Rachel N. LoischildStudio1 8 of 13 enrolled30453
Fall 2016Frank ArmstrongStudio1 9 of 13 enrolled25380
Fall 2016Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 13 enrolled20591
2015–16 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Rachel N. LoischildStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30453
Spring 2016Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 9 of 10 enrolled30452
Fall 2015Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20592
Fall 2015Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20591
2014–15 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled30452
Spring 2015Frank ArmstrongStudio1 9 of 13 enrolled30453
Fall 2014Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20591
Fall 2014Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20592
2013–14 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled30452
Spring 2014Frank ArmstrongStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled30453
Fall 2013Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20591
Fall 2013Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20592
2012–13 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 12 enrolled30452
Spring 2013Frank ArmstrongStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled30453
Fall 2012Rachel N. LoischildStudio1 11 of 10 enrolled20591
Fall 2012Frank ArmstrongStudio1 12 of 10 enrolled20592
2011–12 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 12 enrolled30452
Spring 2012Frank ArmstrongStudio1 12 of 12 enrolled30453
Fall 2011Frank ArmstrongStudio1 10 of 10 enrolled20592
Fall 2011Rachel N. LoischildStudio1 9 of 10 enrolled20591
2010–11 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled38791
Spring 2011Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled38792
Fall 2010Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 10 enrolled27646
Fall 2010Frank ArmstrongStudio1 12 of 10 enrolled27647
2009–10 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled37042
Spring 2010Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 12 enrolled33364
Fall 2009Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 10 enrolled20006
Fall 2009Frank ArmstrongStudio1 11 of 10 enrolled20007
2008–09 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 12 enrolled33364
Spring 2009Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled37042
Fall 2008Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 10 enrolled20006
Fall 2008Frank ArmstrongStudio1 11 of 10 enrolled20007
2007–08 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 12 enrolled33364
Spring 2008Frank ArmstrongStudio1 14 of 12 enrolled33365
Fall 2007Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 10 enrolled20006
Fall 2007Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 10 enrolled20007
2006–07 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 12 enrolled33364
Spring 2007Kirk JalbertStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled33365
Fall 2006Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 10 enrolled20006
Fall 2006Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 10 enrolled20007
2005–06 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 17 of 12 enrolled33364
Spring 2006Kirk JalbertStudio1 16 of 12 enrolled33365
Fall 2005Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 10 of 10 enrolled20006
Fall 2005Frank ArmstrongStudio1 11 of 10 enrolled20007
2004–05 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 10 enrolled30004
Spring 2005Kirk JalbertStudio1 12 of 10 enrolled30267
Fall 2004Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 10 enrolled20006
Fall 2004Frank ArmstrongStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled20007
2003–04 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 13 enrolled30004
Spring 2004Kirk JalbertStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled30267
Fall 2003Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 13 enrolled20006
Fall 2003Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 13 enrolled20007
2002–03 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Kirk JalbertStudio1 12 of 12 enrolled32986
Spring 2003Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 15 enrolled30014
Fall 2002Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 8 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 2002Frank ArmstrongStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled20013
2001–02 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 15 enrolled30014
Spring 2002Kirk JalbertStudio1 10 of 12 enrolled32986
Fall 2001Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 9 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 2001Frank ArmstrongStudio1 6 of 12 enrolled20013
2000–01 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled30014
Spring 2001Ronald S. RosenstockStudio1 10 of 12 enrolled32986
Fall 2000Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 2000Frank ArmstrongStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled20013
1999–00 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 9 of 12 enrolled30014
Spring 2000Ronald S. RosenstockStudio1 9 of 12 enrolled32986
Fall 1999Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 8 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 1999Karl BadenStudio1 8 of 12 enrolled20013
1998–99 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 12 enrolled30014
Spring 1999Ronald S. RosenstockStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled32986
Fall 1998Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 1998JeanNette Buffington WieserStudio1 8 of 12 enrolled20013
1997–98 5 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998JeanNette Buffington WieserStudio1 15 of 12 enrolled30013
Spring 1998Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 13 of 12 enrolled30014
Spring 1998Ronald S. RosenstockStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled32986
Fall 1997Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 1997Karl BadenStudio1 10 of 12 enrolled20013
1996–97 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997JeanNette Buffington WieserStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled30013
Spring 1997Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 15 of 12 enrolled30014
Fall 1996Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 14 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 1996Karl BadenStudio1 10 of 12 enrolled20013
1995–96 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTS120, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 12 of 12 enrolled30013
Spring 1996Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 9 of 5 enrolled30014
Fall 1995Stephen D. DiRadoStudio1 11 of 12 enrolled20012
Fall 1995Karl BadenStudio1 10 of 12 enrolled20013