Capture Exceptional Images
The Photography major engages students in a thorough, immersive program covering the scope of the medium and its relationship to business, ministry and fine art. Courses on portraiture, commercial photography, film and darkroom, and experimental photography allow you to hone your technical skills and creative eye, as well explore potential career paths. You can also develop your digital design and editing skills through digital tools and art history classes.
Photography is a constantly evolving field, and students are encouraged to create imagery and materials in combination with traditional and alternative photographic processes and tools. With the integration of Taylor’s Christian liberal arts core, you'll develop critical thinking and adaptability, learning to articulate their motives and intentions, to be aware of historical and contemporary photographic practice and to consider the social, political, and cultural implications of images and image making.
Why a Photography BFA?
The heart of this Photography Bachelor of Fine Arts degree focuses on the practical, rather than primarily on lecture or discussion classes. With no language requirement (unlike a BA), you’ll take about 14 additional hours of photography, design, and other art classes instead. A BFA offers a competitive edge in the job market, and it’s seen as a gateway degree to a Master of Fine Arts. According to the Wall Street Journal, students who earn a BFA degree have relatively high income levels, job prospects, and levels of job satisfaction.
