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CS92PROD
Photography and Representation

ARHA 365
Fall 2011 not offered
Crosslisting: PHIL 336, AMST 364
Certificates: Social, Cultural and Critical Theory

Photography has given rise to theoretical and critical reflections since its emergence in the 19th century. This seminar will examine some of the theoretical problems posed by photographic practice (in aesthetics, history, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language) and the photographic problems that have been posed by modern theory (in genres as diverse as the snapshot, portraits, and forensic photography). Some of the themes to be explored include photography's relation to problems concerning memory, identity, sexuality, realism, fantasy, and politics. The goal of the course is to enable students to think more clearly about how photographic images tell the truth, how they lie, how they inspire, and how they generally affect thinking and feeling.

Essential Capabilities: Interpretation, Writing
Writing: Students will write short papers, or a long essay paper. This will allow them to develop their ability to make historical and theoretical arguments about visual material.
Interpretation: Students will be challenged to develop their capacity to make meaning from photographic images made and distributed in very different cultural contexts.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AMST)(PHIL)(PHIL-Philosophy)(PHIL-Social Jus)

Last Updated on MAR-29-2024
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