STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Name: Photography Portfolio Course Number: DPH280
Required Materials
Textbook(s): Volk, Larry. No Plastic Sleeves: The Complete Portfolio Guide for Photographers and Designers, 2^{nd} ed. Focal Press, 2015. 978-0415711180 Required Readings: None Additional Materials: Required: Digital SLR Camera Recommended: Knowledge of and access to Adobe Lightroom or InDesign
Course Outline/Calendar
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
Week 1Overview of a photography portfolio
Assessments• Describe Yourself as a Creative• Collect Inspirational Work• Pre Assessment• Discussion
Readings: Chapter 1, Evaluate and Edit, of our text, No Plastic Sleeves/Wk1 in the LMS
Week 2Collect images for a starting point for your portfolio
Assessments• Create a Brand Statement• Collect Current Work• Evaluate Current Work• Discussion
Rev. 05/2025