Free Harvard Photography Course

The Harvard Extension School offers a free on-line photography course, Computer Science E-7 Exposing Digital Photography.  It is a one semester course taught by Dan Armendariz at Harvard in 2011 and includes videos of the actual lectures with pdf slides, projects, and problem sets.

• This is opencourseware.  You don't get any college credits for this course - but you don't have to hand in assignments and show up every week either. 
• Each lecture is about 60 - 100 minutes long (mostly 100) and is fast paced. The instructor talks rather rapidly, but enunciates clearly.
• There is no required textbook for this course. 
• The problem sets are questions like you would find at the end of a chapter in a textbook.  Solutions to the problem sets are not available, but you can join the course's Google Group to ask questions and discuss the course. 
• Unlike some opencourseware sites, access to the videos, slides, projects, problem sets, and syllabus is easy. 
• You can find additional resources and information at the course page.

The website says:

"The course strives to offer students a more thorough understanding of digital photography through an exploration of technical, rather than strictly artistic, details. With a better understanding of the limitations and compromises behind digital photography, students will be better prepared for unexpected and dynamic photographic situations."

"If you'd like to take this course for real (on Harvard's campus or via the Internet) in order to receive feedback on work, grades, and a transcript, the course will next be offered through Harvard Extension School in Fall 2012. You can register online in August 2012."