PHOT 1105 - History of Photographic Practice

6.0 Credits

Students will become acquainted with photographers, processes, and imagery that impacted the invention and appreciation of photography of the past and into the present day. Students will understand photography’s interrelationship with society and culture, art and technology, and the principles of visual design through study of the mediums most notable practitioners. Students will then demonstrate their understanding of these processes and concepts through research, and practical application, while creating work towards their own visual goals.

Note: Course needs to be completed with a C or better.

Prerequisites: (1) PHOT 1101 or PHOT 1102 with a grade of C or better.

Lecture Hours: 5.0
Lab Hours: 3.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Identify and describe representative figures, movements, and events in the history of photography.
Analyze historical and contemporary photographs, photographers, and processes.
Apply the principles of visual design and demonstrate their relationship to photographs while examining how choice of process can affect photographic vision and purpose.
Synthesize the above objectives, and produce a portfolio of photographs using the processes studied in the course that reflect a heightened awareness of these concepts.

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