AAH 415 - Photography in India

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Description:

Prerequisite: one previous course in art history or permission of the instructor This course traces the development of photography in India from its introduction by the British in the 1840s through to the present day. It explores how photography has reflected and influenced the major historical and social changes of the last 150 years in South Asia. It also explores theoretical issues srrounding photography as a medium, including the tension between photography as documentation versus photography as fine art, the politics of representation, and the role of the photographer as agent of social change. Emphasis is placed on discussion of weekly readings and on a semester-long research project.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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