ARTH 140 — History of Photography
This course introduces studen ts to the history of photography, from its beginnings in the 1830's to the recent practices of photographers and artists working with photographic technologies in the context of postmodernism. The primary goal of the course will be to develop visual liter acy and familiarity with the various genres and social functions of photographic image production. The course will familiarize students with the key figures in photographic history and the artistic movements of the different periods. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none