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“Black and white is the vision of hope and despair. This is what I want in my photographs.” — Robert Frank This course surveys the history of photography from its beginnings in the early nineteenth century to the present. We will examine the use of photography for aesthetic, documentary, and “scientific” purposes, stylistic shifts in photography related to aesthetic concerns, and varying interpretations of subject matter based on social and cultural concerns at specific moments in history. We will also consider the relationship between photography and the visual arts in general, which culminates with the primacy of photography as a medium by the late twentieth century.

“Black and white is the vision of hope and despair. This is what I want in my photographs.” — Robert Frank This course surveys the history of photography from its beginnings in the early nineteenth century to the present. We will examine the use of photography for aesthetic, documentary, and “scientific” purposes, stylistic shifts in photography related to aesthetic concerns, and varying interpretations of subject matter based on social and cultural concerns at specific moments in history. We will also consider the relationship between photography and the visual arts in general, which culminates with the primacy of photography as a medium by the late twentieth century.

This course introduces students to core concepts in the media field including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. During the semester, students will complete three pages of their own ePortfolio web site, complete a print design project and one video project. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.

This course introduces students to core concepts in the media field including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. During the semester, students will complete three pages of their own ePortfolio web site, complete a print design project and one video project. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.

This course explores creative solutions to typographical problems. Principles of typeface selection and how type communicates are emphasized. Using typographical grids, and achieving maximum results through the use of type are the focus of this class. We will use Indesign, and some of the features of Indesign to help us execute our work.

This course explores creative solutions to typographical problems. Principles of typeface selection and how type communicates are emphasized. Using typographical grids, and achieving maximum results through the use of type are the focus of this class. We will use Indesign, and some of the features of Indesign to help us execute our work.