VA 2520 - History of Photography

Credits: 4

This course introduces the history of photography from its inception in the 1830’s to recent practices of photographers and artists working with digital technologies. The primary goals of the course are to develop visual literacy, acquire familiarity with complex and contradictory genres, and understand the social functions of photographic image production. This course will look at significant examples of photography in art, science, war, and other fields and discuss the concepts that relate to this work.

Prerequisites
ECI

When Offered:
Every semester. Satisfies Liberal Education Curriculum requirement.