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PHTG 2
Intermediate Photography · 3 units · used in 6 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Intermediate black and white photography includes an overview of the medium format camera, along with continued use of the 35mm camera. The course will also demonstrate the basic principles of the 4x5 camera. Students will be introduced to studio portraiture and basic studio practices. Additionally, the course will focus on the continued development of critical thinking skills to analyze historical, cultural, conceptual, and practical aspects of a medium used worldwide. This course is preparatory for further work in photography, including digital imaging.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
PHTG 1Basic PhotographyCatalog wording: “PHTG D001.”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list PHTG 2 as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use PHTG 2
ASSIST maps PHTG 2 to a requirement in 6 published pathways from De Anza College.
- ART AND DESIGN, B. Fine ArtsDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Art and Design: Games and Playable MediaDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
- ArtDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESDe Anza → UC Merced
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