The Center for Documentary Studies offers a wide range of courses for adults who are interested in learning to do their own documentary work. These documentary arts courses, available through flexible admission with reasonable fees, involve instruction in photography, film/video, audio, narrative writing, and other creative media. Special topics and subjects such as documentary traditions, techniques, fieldwork theory, and the ethics involved in conducting and presenting documentary work are also covered. These hands-on courses help adults achieve their goals of completing a first project or refining an ongoing project. All courses are designed to help students explore concepts in documentary arts and apply them to their own work. Classes are offered during the evening or on weekends to accommodate the schedules of working adults. Summer intensive institutes, as well as online classes, are also available.
