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ART-3674: History of Photography

Description: A chronological history of photography, from its invention in the nineteenth-century to the emergence of digital technology. Emphasis on historical, sociological, cultural, and global contexts. Addresses terminology and visual analysis, inventions, individual photographers, famous photographs, and issues of inclusion and critical discourse.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.28 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 21.82%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.43%

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Anne E Ronan202165.8%22.0%4.9%2.5%0.0%4.9%3.571

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