ARH 220 History of Photography

This course surveys the developments in the history of photography and its relationship to significant social, commercial, scientific, political, and artistic applications, from the earliest photographs in the 1820s to the present. The course introduces students to methodologies, theories, and criticism practiced by art historians, and prepares them to understand the relevance and complexities of photographic images today.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Recommended: placement into WR 115 or above

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Compare and contrast photographic images, reflecting on diverse applications and tendencies throughout the historical innovations and development of the artistic medium
2. Recognize diverse values and perspectives—aesthetic, historical, social, scientific, political, or philosophical—in photography in order to respectfully and constructively collaborate with others
3. Use Library resources to conduct independent research for academic papers, and reflect on successes, failures, and obstacles in that process
4.  Effectively communicate knowledge of art historical periods, styles, terminology, iconography, and theory using specific vocabulary of art historical methodologies and forms of analysis (formal, aesthetic, iconographical, sociohistorical)
5. Apply the methodologies and skills gained in the course to produce critical reviews of artworks