History Of Photography

This open elective course will provide an overview of the evolution of the photographic medium over two hundred years from earliest invention to contemporary innovations. In this course you will examine the emergence of photographic traditions and practices within the context of artistic, cultural, social, scientific, and philosophical forces that shaped particular directions in the medium?s development. This course highlights the development of photography as the first media art and is highly relevant to students pursuing the Photographic pathway in Media Arts.