DOM-E3046 - History of Contemporary Photography D, Lecture, 16.9.2021-9.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course deepens the student´s knowledge about the history of photography, its central themes and historical roots and the continuums, which have affected contemporary photography. Students are able to form a general view of the history of photography, its developments and contemporary debates. They become aware of the various genres and of the impact photography has in contemporary culture and the ubiquity of photographic practices and technologies. The students are able to see connections between theory and practice, and are able to contextualize their own photographic practice within the contemporary historical moment. The course includes exercises that develop the student´s writing skills and use of reference materials, aiming at improved argumentation skills and fostering their critical thinking.

Credits: 4

Schedule: 16.09.2021 - 09.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Harri Laakso, Jaakko Kölhi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English, Finnish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course explores the historical roots of contemporary photography, the key concepts, and their historical development. The course includes both, the examination of relevant practices and genres (e.g. conceptual art, landscape, portrait, journalism, post-photography) at key moments, as well as the development of certain themes across photography's history (e.g. questions of photographic truth, fiction, narration, realism, ontology). The whole range of photography's history is addressed but the focus is in art photography from the latter part of the 20the Century onwards, up until the present day.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Attendance 80% and participation, reading assigned texts, completing required essays.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Given during course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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