2067-457 - Propaganda and Photography

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Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

"PROP-A-GAN-DA, N. The particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organizational or concerted movement. The dissemination of information from a particular point of view." Course examines photographs and fi lms that have shaped our view of the world and explores the positive and negative effects of such images. The period from the Crimean War to the present is covered. Special emphasis is placed on World War II, where propaganda was used in the extreme for both good and evil. Still photographs, including those in the professor's collection, are studied, some of which are "faked" photographs. larger question studied is "Why were these photographs faked " Included inlectures are the historical and cultural forces behind the work. Credit 4

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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