本课程将探讨以摄影作为一种观察、研究景色和表现理念的训练手法。阅读、观察和照片三者共同形成探讨风景、光线、重要细节、地点、诗意、叙述的基础，以及摄影如何传达设计、规划及其它概念。
修课学生在整个学期里面必须撰写图文日志，最后编成一本摄影作品集，以互相联系的叙述方式来排列，表达某一特定地方之特色。每一位学生必须选择一个地点作为课程作业的重点。地点可以是波士顿地区的任何地方，市区、市郊或乡村，也可以是工作室或者其它课程进行研究的地方。作品一律为彩色幻灯底片或数码格式。图片会以投影方式在课堂中呈现并被讨论，并且会张贴在各个学生自己所设计、维护的网络相簿里。
修课学生必须对摄影有基本的认识且自备相机。本课程虽然不是一门实验课程，不过课程内容包含对数码冲印的基本介绍，以及数码冲印中对比度、色调、饱和度和其它特性的调节。建议但不强制规定修课学生有使用Adobe? Photoshop?和网络编辑的经验。费用支出包含至少五卷35mm幻灯底片费和冲洗费。
学生作品将以下列五项标准评分：出席率和课堂讨论参与率（占期末成绩20%），每星期以电子邮件形式上交的日志（20%），于课堂上交的三项摄影作业（30%），最后张贴于网络相簿的影像文章（30%）。
修课人数上限为12人。
Adobe® 与 Photoshop® 均为 Adobe Systems Incorporated 公司于美国与其他国家的注册商标。
This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing, of investigating landscapes and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs will form the basis of discussions on landscape, light, significant detail, place, poetics, narrative, and how photography can inform design and planning, among other issues.
Students keep a journal of writings and images throughout the semester and develop a portfolio of photographs that express the qualities of a particular place, sequenced as a web of narratives. Each student selects a site for the focus of his or her work in the course. The place may be anywhere in the Boston region -- urban, suburban, or rural; it may be a studio site or place studied in another class. Work is in color slide film or digital format. Images are projected for class discussion and posted in an online gallery designed and maintained by each student.
Students must have a rudimentary understanding of photography and have access to a camera. Although this is not a lab class, the course includes an introduction to digital printing and its potential for adjusting contrast, hue, saturation, and other qualities. Prior experience with Adobe® Photoshop® and web authoring is recommended, but not required. Expenses include the cost of film and processing for at least five rolls of 35mm slide film.
Student work will be evaluated in five ways: class attendance and contribution to discussions, (20% of final grade); a journal, turned in weekly via email (20%); three shooting assignments due in class (30%); final photo essay, posted in online gallery (30%).
Enrollment is limited to twelve students.
Adobe® and Photoshop® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
