VAC Reveals New Plan For Photo Course

The Visual Arts Center is planning to offer full credit courses in both still and motion picture photography, the CRIMSON learned yesterday. The Committee on Educational Policy has already studied the proposed subject matter of the courses and is expected to give final approval at its March 5 meeting.

Eduard F. Sekler, professor of Architecture and newly appointed coordinator of studies in the Center, said yesterday that the courses will be taught "in workshop form" in sessions lasting from two to two and-half hours. There will probably be no final exam.

Enrollment Limited

Sekler said that the courses will not have any prerequisites for admission, but will be limited in enrollment because of the lack of teaching facilities.

The course in still photography will require attendance at lectures, labs, and experimental field work for picture-taking. The proposed course outline for-sees a study of light and how forms are delineated by light, and actual work with cameras in taking and developing pictures.

The fall term course, tentatively called Visual Studies 140, will "introduce students to the basic components of photographic communication." Vis Stud 141 in the spring will emphasize "advanced technique and problems involving color."

Motion Picture Courses

A second series of courses will explore motion picture production in the areas of documentary films and animation. Most lectures will devote considerable time to watching selected movies and special film clips, but there will also be some study of the history of motion pictures.

Instead of a final exam, Sekler said yesterday, students will be graded on the basis of actual work taking still pictures or producing motion picture documentaries.

All Vis Stud courses will be taught in the extensive basement facilities for light and communication studies in the VAC.