ARTH 368 - American Photography

Institution:

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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Description:

This course explores the history of photography, its aesthetics, and social functions in the United States, beginning with the medium's emergence in the 1830s and concluding with contemporary practices. Lectures and discussions will attend to several threads of inquiry: the history and theory of the medium and its interpretation; the diverse functions of photographs in American society; the relationship between photography and American identity formation; and the status of the photograph in a post-photographic, digital age. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Literature,Philosophy&Arts Department Course Attributes: Upper Division

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umich.edu

Phone Number:

(734) 764-1817

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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