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PHOT 10
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY · 4 units · used in 11 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
The history of still photography from the earliest investigations of the camera obscura to late 20th century electronic imaging. Emphasis on the role of photographs as a social and cultural force and on our artistic heritage of camera work.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCPHOT 10HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHYOpen1 section · 2 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 20500 · 01Open · 2
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26 or equivalent; not open to students with credit in PHOT 10H.”
Transfer pathways that use PHOT 10
ASSIST maps PHOT 10 to a requirement in 11 published pathways from Foothill College.
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- History of Art and Architecture, B.A. - Architecture and Environment EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- Film and Media StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- History of Art and ArchitectureFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- History of Art and Architecture, B.A. - Museum Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESFoothill → UC Merced
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
- Liberal Studies, B.A. - Pre-Credential OptionFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
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