Persuasive Visual Essays: Introduction to Commercial Photography

Quarters
Summer Open
Location
Tacoma
Class Standing
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Angela Carlyle

In this fast-paced, hands-on course, students will explore the tools and techniques of commercial photography while conceptualizing and executing a mini advertising campaign. Along the way, we’ll critically engage with the commercial image world, from influencer culture and brand aesthetics to issues of representation, truth, and ethics in visual advertising.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

6 - Communication in Mixed Media

Registration

Academic Details

6
25
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Schedule

Summer
2026
Open
Hybrid (Su)

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Day
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Tacoma