ARTH 249 - Special Topics: Modern Art/Seminar

Fall 2012: Critical Issues in the History of Photography

This course will explore a number of key concepts and debates within the history of photography. Students will become familiar with some of photography’s major developments and notable figures from its inception in 1839 to the present day. Our main goal is to look at a range of critical approaches to the medium. Course readings will include a mix of historical as well as theoretical texts from artists, historians, and critics.


 

 

Anticipated Terms Offered: Periodically