3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 4/10/2026
Spring 2026
Spring 2026 Instructors:
This course examines evolution of major themes in contemporary photography (Digital era to Present) from a variety of aesthetic, social, and cultural perspectives, fostering an awareness of pertinent theoretical issues.
Learning Outcomes1Learning the history of contemporary art photography from the digital revolution to present.
2Learning photography's multiple roles including technique and utilitarian function, sociopolitical context, and aesthetics, especially photography in the digital age.
3Ability to recognize the characteristics of significant photographic works from 1980-present.
4Understanding of how photographic pictures may reflect ideas and values of a given culture period.
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