Environmental Studies 325s - Photography and Landscape:Earth As Visual Text

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Mount Holyoke College

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Our understanding of the world around us is deeply influenced by thevisual images created in response to human experience of nature. Thiscourse explores photography as a way of seeing and interpreting landscape and envi- ronment through time. Projects allow students to examine visual elements of landscape, develop photographic techniques, and create photo-narratives of their own. Using readings, observations, and photographs we consider how cultural and environmental issues and insights are communicated through photographic media. Basic understanding of photography and access to a camera are required. Does not meet a distribution requirement L. Savoy Prereq. Art (Studio) 200 or permission of instructor; 4 credits

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3.00

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Studio

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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