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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AH 226 History of Photography

This course examines the invention and evolution of the medium of photography from the camera obscura through technical, social, and aesthetic evolutions to the present day. This investigation includes a chronological exploration of broad purposes and genres that have been employed by major photographers. Discussions include critical analysis of both photographs and aesthetic movements in photography. Study includes visits to local exhibitions and museums.

Prerequisite: AH 111 , AH 112 , FA 102 , or FA 103 .