23-2650
Course examines the emergence of photography and the medium's increasingly important role in both reflecting and shaping the cultural, social, political, economic, and scientific context of 19th and 20th century modernity. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring knowledge about this historical period - especially early photographic technologies, the critical response to photography, and the diverse applications of the medium - while also drawing parallels between this history and contemporary issues. Students will be introduced to various methods of historical investigation through a balance of lectures, discussions, field trips to view historic photographic objects, primary and secondary source readings, group projects, writing assignments, and/or tests.
Course descriptions are stored in OASIS and are maintained by the Associate Dean for each School.
