{"id":42,"date":"2015-05-15T15:27:57","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T15:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samfee.com\/courses\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:34:55","slug":"cis-361-digital-imaging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samfee.com\/courses\/cis-361-digital-imaging\/","title":{"rendered":"CIS 361"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CIS 361: Digital Imaging<\/strong> \u2013 provides students with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the theories of visual literacy, visual culture, and media criticism. This course focuses primarily upon the development of digital images and the theory surrounding that development, as well as the interpretation of imagery.<\/p>\n<p>As a student in this course, you will develop a deeper understanding of digital imagery, image manipulation, and digital media production. You will also begin to grasp the more advanced concepts of effective design and visual communication. In addition, you will think more critically upon how digital media impacts our society.<\/p>\n<p><em>Students must complete CIS 271 (Digital Media) prior to enrolling in CIS 361. This course is typically offered every other Autumn term.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sources\">\n<strong>Resources for CIS 361:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/samfee.com\/courses\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CIS361_SP26.pdf\">SP26 Syllabus<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-crop-tool--psd-34592?utm_content=buffer3a52e&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=twitter.com&#038;utm_campaign=buffer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn to Use the Crop Tool Like a Pro<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/basics\/selections\/cc\/2014\/improving-focus-area-selections-refine-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Refine Edge CC 2014 (outdated)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/samfee.com\/courses\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/TextDescript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Text Description<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/902573\/want-to-resist-the-post-truth-age-learn-to-analyze-photos-like-an-expert-would\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Considering Photographic Truth<\/a><br \/>\n<!--\n<a href=\"http:\/\/samfee.com\/courses\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PostmodernAssign.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Postmodernism Assignment<\/a>\n--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Readings for Class:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.factcheck.org\/2017\/01\/the-facts-on-crowd-size\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Facts on Crowd Size<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/04\/06\/world\/europe\/in-russia-a-watch-vanishes-up-orthodox-leaders-sleeve.html?_r=2&#038;src=tp&#038;smid=fb-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Case of the Russian Patriarch\u2019s Missing Watch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2016\/09\/09\/493267919\/after-facebook-censors-iconic-photo-norwegian-newspaper-pushes-back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NPR: Facebook Censors Iconic Photograph<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2016\/09\/09\/facebook-napalm-photo-vietnam-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Facebook Removing Vietnam War Photo Is Important<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photographylife.com\/the-importance-of-ethics-in-photography#more-122878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Importance of Ethics in Photography<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/samfee.com\/courses\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Postmodernism-Reading.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Postmodernism Reading<\/a><br \/>\n<!--\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-nation\/wp\/2016\/09\/09\/this-mattress-store-ad-spoofed-911-to-promote-a-twin-towers-sale-it-did-not-go-well\/?utm_term=.6e41ba91935e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spoofing 9\/11 for Profit<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymodernmet.com\/profiles\/blogs\/a-father-who-creatively\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Lee Interview and Examples<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymodernmet.com\/profiles\/blogs\/met-exclusive-jason-lees-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tips from Jason Lee<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.estherhonig.com\/#!viral-\/cax1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Esther Honig \u2013 Before and After Project<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.people.com\/article\/beaty-standards-photoshop-esther-honig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">People Magazine Article \u2013 Before and After<\/a>\n--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/practicaltypography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butterick\u2019s Practical Typography<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/alistapart.com\/column\/i-dont-like-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Don\u2019t Like It<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymodernmet.com\/profiles\/blogs\/jee-young-lee-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scenes Created Without Photoshop<\/a><br \/>\n<!--\n<a href=\"http:\/\/designshack.net\/articles\/inspiration\/10-tips-for-designing-logos-that-dont-suck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Designing Logos That Don\u2019t Suck<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mos.computerarts.co.uk\/pdf\/CAP148_chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Johnson Banks Flowchart<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2016\/02\/design-workflow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Design Workflow<\/a>\n--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/designinstruct.com\/digital-art\/create-a-grungy-scene-with-colorful-lights-in-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grungy Scene Tutorial<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/quick-tip-how-to-use-the-new-image-trace-in-adobe-illustrator-cs6--vector-5640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Image Trace in Illustrator 6<\/a><br \/>\n<!-- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.27bslash6.com\/missy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cYeah, thats not what I was looking for at all.\u201d<\/a> --><br \/>\n<!-- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/graphic-design\/pro-guide-logo-design-21221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The ultimate guide to logo design: 65 expert tips<\/a> -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CIS 361: Digital Imaging \u2013 provides students with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the theories of visual literacy, visual culture, and media criticism. This course focuses primarily upon the development of digital images and the theory surrounding that development, as well as the interpretation of imagery. 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