ARTH3577
ARTH 3577 - Photo Nation: Photography in America (3 Cr.) Arts/Humanities
Art History (10953)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
ARTH 3577 - Photo Nation: Photography in America (3 Cr.) Arts/Humanities
Course description
Development of photography, from 19th century to present. Photography as legitimate art form. Portraits/photo albums in culture. Birth of criminal justice system. Technological/market aspects. Politics of aesthetics. Women in photography. Ways in which idea of America has been shaped by photographs.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Arts/Humanities
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall & Spring