ART128 — History of Photography
3 Credits This course surveys the history of photography and demonstrates how photography is understood as a form of contemporary and late modern art. Classes will examine photographic technique and its effect on popular culture throughout history. The course cover how and why art is made with lens-based tools from cellular phones to large-format digital cameras. Students will discuss and research photographic example as well as screen appropriate films. Students are given a foundation that will improve their own photographic techniques and prepares them for more in-depth study of any art medium. Prerequisites: None
Part of
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – History Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Honors Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Spanish Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Anthropology Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Economics Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Psychology Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Sociology Concentration
- Art and Design A.S.