PHO1203 Photography: Introduction
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
PHO1203 Photography: Introduction is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PHO1203
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PHO1203
2 units list PHO1203 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: PHO1101, PHO1111, PHO1121, GVA1203.
Overview
This unit develops an understanding of concepts of photomedia and an understanding of the relationship and relevance of student photographic work to aesthetics in photography, art and design. You will undertake a series of thematic projects which stimulate awareness in the creative processes of conceiving, producing and editing photographic imagery through the control, manipulation and application of appropriate photographic material (ie. digital photographic paper).
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester assessmentProject40%
- Final folio examinationProject60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a practical and critical understanding of photography and its links with other media;
- 2
Demonstrate fundamental skill development in the operations associated with lens-based photography including the principles of photographic representation and technical principles of image production;
- 3
Use photography as a visual language by working with photographic imagery as expressive, narrative and representation forms;
- 4
Communicate using appropriate vocabulary for the discussion of ideas and the role of images within the broader framework of contemporary society and art practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
PHO1203 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Peta Clancy
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Peta Clancy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHO1203?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after PHO1203?
PHO1203 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PHO2202 and PHO2207.
When is PHO1203 offered?
In 2025, PHO1203 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PHO1203 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include PHO1203?
PHO1203 is part of Fine art.