Overview
A Photography Minor offers a structured and in-depth path to students who choose to pursue deeper learning in fine art photography as a complement to their major field of study. Courses focus on creating meaningful photographs using techniques like studio lighting, digital capture & editing, darkroom, historical processes, and hybrid methods. You’ll develop projects that relate to real-world issues while referencing the medium’s history and responding to current trends in photography.
Our faculty will guide you through technical and conceptual aspects of the medium, while emphasizing the photograph’s potential to engage meaningfully with ideas and society. Students who combine their majors with a Photography Minor graduate better prepared to work in the arts or media and appreciate the essential role that photographic images play in shaping visual representation throughout our global community.
Faculty and Staff
Our inspirational faculty and staff make sure students feel welcome and empowered to think outside the box and explore all possibilities of making art at UWM. Visit the Peck School of the Arts directory to meet these artists, explore their biographies and engage with recent work.
Minors and Certificates
Peck School of the Arts minors and certificates are open to all students who have already earned or are currently seeking a bachelor’s degree. Most certificates are also open to those not pursuing a degree (non-degree students).
To be admitted individuals must meet general University admission requirements. To determine aid eligibility, please review all financial aid requirements.
Contact us to get started and one of our Peck School of the Arts advisors will connect with you about your interests and opportunities.
Undergraduate Advising
Academic advising is a collaborative process that empowers students to realize their maximum educational potential. Students are encouraged to visit the Peck School of the Arts Advising & Student Services page to meet with your advisor prior to each semester’s registration period. Advisors provide students with individualized appointments to assist with degree requirements, course selection, campus resources, college success strategies, graduation assessment, academic policies and more.
Credits and Courses
The Art and Design Minor in Photography consists of a minimum of 18 art credits. 12 of the final 15 credits must be taken at UWM. Art & Design minor students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Art and Culture | ||
| Art Survey: Creative Practice, Culture and Context | ||
| Design Survey | ||
| Multicultural America | ||
| Photography Survey | ||
| ART 108 | 2D Studio: Concept, Color and Composition | 3 |
| or ART 118 | Digital Arts: Culture, Theory, Practice | |
| Required 200-level Intro | ||
| ART 253 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| 300-level and Above | ||
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Intermediate Color Photography and Digital Imaging | ||
| Intermediate Studio Lighting | ||
| Intermediate Darkroom Photography (subtitle) | ||
| Special Topics in Photography: | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Photography | ||
| Narrative Photography | ||
| Advanced Photography & Imaging: | ||
| Photographic Materials and Processes | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
Select 9 credits of 300-level or above electives in Photography and Imaging from the list, in consultation with PSOA Academic Advising and Head of Photography and Imaging. Students must be aware of the prerequisites for the 300+ level courses they wish to take.