ARTH 332 History of Photography
This course studies the history of photography from a chronological and theoretical perspective specifically in relation to its position within modern art. Students will read canonical texts in conjunction with an exploration of the medium from its 19th century origins to its present use in contemporary art. The course will evaluate the medium of photography as a utilitarian commercial activity and as a culture-producing medium within the field of visual art and aesthetics. We will focus on photography's evolution against biographical, historical, economic and social contexts. Seminars will consist of slide lecture, field trips to exhibitions, group discussion and student research presentations. Lecture. Prerequisites: LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice or, LSCI 106, Information Sources for Architecture and Interior Design or, LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines and, WRIT 313, Advanced Academic Writing; MDST 120, Public Speaking