ART 2255 - History of Photography

3 Credit Hour(s)

An examination of the development of photography and its relation to the other visual arts. This course is designed to provide a brief introduction to the history of photography. It outlines major developments in photographic processes, concepts, and criticism; and it presents a selection of well-known photographic images from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The course will provide students with a basic knowledge of photographic history, theory, and criticism. It will examine how photography has both been influenced by and has also influenced other mediums. (Writing Intensive)