ARTH2050 Photography: A History in Art
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Art History |
| Offered in | ARTH2050 will not be offered in 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will focus on the history and theory of photography from its beginnings to the present day. Its aim is to examine the critical questions and methodological framework of photography as an art form. Topics to be covered will include: the development of photographic technologies and their impact; theoretical constructs; art and photography; documentary photography; photography and politics; word and image; photography of the body; postmodernism; Australian photography. |
| Indicative Assessment |
1,000 word tutorial paper (25%), 2,000 word essay (40%), Visual test (25%) and Tutorial participation (10%). |
| Workload | Two hours of lectures per week and a tutorial in alternate weeks |
| Areas of Interest | Art History |
| Requisite Statement |
Introduction to Art History ARTH1002 and Introduction to Modern Art ARTH1003 or permission of the Coordinator. |
| Preliminary Reading |
* Newhall, B, The History of Photography from 1839 to the Present, Museum of Modern Art |
| Majors/Specialisations | Art History and Curatorship |
| Academic Contact | To Be Advised |
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