PHOT 284 History of Photography

3 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

An introduction to the significant photographers and their work in the history of the medium, including technical developments and their impact, the major visual and aesthetic trends in the development of photography and their relationship to art in general, and the larger social context in which photography has developed.

Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

Priority enrollment to Photography majors.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.