photography 23-2650 - History of Photography I:1839-1920

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Columbia College-Chicago

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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 early 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. 3 CREDI TS PREREQUISITES: 22-1102 HISTORY OF ART: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN, 52-1152 WRITING AND RHETORIC II

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colum.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 663-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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