Art History: Photography (GH124) 4 Credit Hours Winter 2015

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1 Art History: Photography (GH124) 4 Credit Hours Wter 2015 Course Description: An -depth look at an form that has become trsic to the dissemation of formation and communication as well as the basis for the cematic s. This course will explore from its origs and challenge the students to determe what the criteria are fir the medium. Introduction: This course will survey the development of the of, with a focus on the work of photographers of the 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries. Through readgs, the study of photo reproductions, a field trip, and "hands on" photo projects, we will explore the dynamic growth of this important modern form, and its fluence on our vision of the world. Course Learng Outcomes (CLOs): As a result of takg this course you will have the : 1. Differentiate and identify the, styles and ists the throughout its history d through a mid-term and fal exam prepared for by quizzes throughout the course. 2. Demonstrate on the world and its relation to filmmakg through classroom readgs and discussions. 3. Synthesize and terpret through takehome essay questions the midterm and fal as well as origal research papers. 4. Demonstrate thkg and sight evaluatg through a series of written exercises response to viewg images of masterpieces. 5. Articulate through a combation of the methods described above and hand-outs at each session. 6. Analyze and both written and oral, through presentation to the class of research work and written classroom exercises 7. Demonstrate styles through the ages with an expanded achieved through a photo project and classroom exercises.

2 Readgs: Coe, Brian. The Birth of Photography. (London: Ash & Grant ) Cott, Cathere. The Photograph as Contemporary Art. (London: Thanes & Hudson, 2009.) Newhall, Bernard. The History of Photography from 1839 to the present. (New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1982.) Suggested Readgs: Cravens, R.H. Edward Weston, Masters of Photography. (New York: Aperture.) Faber, John. Great News Photos. Second Edition. (New York: Dover Publications, Inc. ) Leibovitz, Annie & Sontag, Susan. Women. (New York: Random House, 1999.) Morris, Cathere. Cdy Sherman. (New York: Henry N. Abrams, 1999.) Norman, Dorothy. Alfred Stieglitz. (New York: Aperture, 1970.) Pridge, Elizabeth. Restless Spirit The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange. (New York: Vikg, 1974.) Stillman, Andrea G. (editor) ANSEL ADAMS, Our National Parks. (Boston: Little, Brown & Company.) Assignments 1. Research/writg Paper(s)/Presentation(s): Your choice of topic with aids. This research may be one large project (approx 10 pages/2500 words) or broken up to a maximum of three papers (3-4 pages ea.) The format may be classic research papers (typewritten with citations) or power pot/slide shows with narrative. Check with the structor for approval if you go outside the Suggested List of Topics. Any of these projects may be presented at any time durg the quer cludg the last day of class but earlier presentation coordated with lectures is encouraged. Projects handed after the last class will be considered late and graded accordgly. 2. Take-Home Essays Both the mid-term and fal will have a take home essay component which will be due one week from when the essay assignment is given. (Due Week 7 and week 12.) Gradg Criteria: 1. Research projects/presentations 30% 2. Picipation classroom exercises and discussions 25% 3. Mid-term 15% 4. Fal Exam 30% Total: 100%

3 CRITERIA FOR RESEARCH PROJECT Content Language Visual Aids Format A *Adheres to ALL directions and required criteria. Addresses required length * exceptional of the topic *Contas clear and terestg details * origal approach *Excellent spellg and punctuation. *Creative and personal writg style. *Excellent use of and sentence structure *Excellent terpretation of the topic ideas. *Excellent illustration of narrative *Creative and origal presentation B *Adheres to directions and required criteria. Addresses required length *Contas clear details C *Adheres to some required criteria *Close to required length *contas some detail D *Misses directions and criteria. * address required length *contas little or no clear detail F *no research is delivered *Good spellg and grammar *Some creative and personal writg *Good * of topic ideas *Several grammar and spellg errors *some of topic *many spellg and grammar errors *little of topic ideas i No research delivered *Relates to narrative *Interestg choices *Some attempt to illustrate narrative *no attempt to illustrate narrative No research is delivered *Bibliography a diverse variety of sources and is presented proper format. *Papers are typed and properly identified *Bibliography some variety resources and is presented proper form *Paper is typed and properly identified *Bibliography is present *Paper is typed *No bibliography *Paper not typed No research is delivered Evaluation: In keepg with CCH policy, gradg is designated as follows: = A = A = B = B = B-

4 = C = C = C = D = D = D- Below a 60 = Attendance Policy: A third absence for the quer this class will result receivg an F grade for the course. Three tardies equal one absence. CLASS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS (As published the Scholastic Catalog) Attendance is to learng, academic success, and support for other students picularly durg production shoots. Regular and prompt attendance at all Columbia College Hollywood classes is required. Instructors are not obligated to assign extra work or prepare additional examations for classes missed. Class attendance policies are determed by each structor and must be cluded the course syllabus distributed the first class session. The College recommends as a policy that students who are absent 20% of the course will be failed. What constitutes an excused absence is a matter between the student and structor although The College expects leniency for documented illness and hospitalization, bereavement, personal emergency, military service, and observance of a religious holiday. Students who do not attend the first two class meetgs of a course which they are registered may be admistratively dropped. If a student wishes to contest the structor s application of the attendance policy he/she may petition the Dean of the College. The Dean will conduct an vestigation and respond to the petition as quickly as possible. Students who have filed such a petition may attend class sessions while the matter is under review. Cheatg and Plagiarism: As with any academic stitution, Columbia College Hollywood considers cheatg on exams, assignments, and projects, as well as plagiarism, and knowgly furnishg false formation as unacceptable behavior on the p of a student. This behavior is punished severely. Refer to your Scholastic Catalog for the CCH Policy on Academic Honesty. Cheatg is defed as the act of obtag or attemptg to obta or aidg another to obta academic credit for work by use of any dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means. Note: Use of a script written for one class or footage shot for one class for academic credit another class is considered cheatg unless you receive approval for such use from your structor.

5 Plagiarism comes from the Lat word for to kidnap. It means you are stealg someone else s words, thoughts, and/or conclusions. To avoid plagiarism, be sure to reference with source any words or materials you take from the published or otherwise dissemated work of another person or persons. If you are unschooled or confused about how to source your work, the Librarian is available to answer your questions. Applied Hours: In order to fulfill the requirements of this course, a student should expect to spend two hours for every credit hour or eight hours per week outside of classroom time engaged readg and homework assignments. This will clude research on websites and books the CCH and/or public libraries. Viewg relevant films and documentaries as well as visits to local galleries and museums addition to the class field trip are encouraged. It is understood that 8 hours per week is an average amount which will likely be more weighted to the later weeks of the quer. COURSE OUTLINE Week 1 January 7, 2015 Introduction of Course and Requirements THE FIRST PHOTOS Lecture--Daguerre and Other Early Experiments Assignment: Brg required materials to next class, identify Glossary terms Week 2 January 14 19th CENTURY MASTERS Lecture--The Early Documenters/Matthew Brady Week 3 January 21 ALFRED STEIGLITZ & EDWARD STEICHEN Lecture--A New Art Form Is Born Week 4 January 28 HENRI CARTIER BRASSON & EUGENE ATGET Lecture--Capturg the Moment Time Week 5 February 4 DOROTHEA LANGE & WALKER EVANS Lecture--Changg the World with a camera

6 Week 6 February 11 ANSEL ADAMS & EDWARD WESTON Lecture--Nature through the Eyes of Technology Assignment: MID-TERM EXAM TAKE HOME ESSAY DUE NEXT WEEK Present related research, Identify Glossary terms Week 7 February 18 MAN RAY, WEEGIE & DIANE ARBUS Lecture--The Crimal and the Bizarre Week 8 February 25 RICHARD AVEDON, HERB RITZ& ANNIE LEIBOWITZ Lecture--Fashion and Celebrity Week 9 March 4 WILLIAM EGGLESTON, CINDY SHERMAN & ROBERT MAPLETHORPE Lecture--Sexual Politics & the Art of the Borg Week 10 March 11 FIELD TRIP--TBA Week 11 March 18 PHOTO JOURNALISM I--LIFE MAGAZINE, NATIONAL GEO., GORDON PARKS Assignment: FINAL EXAM PART 1: TAKE HOME ESSAY DUE NEXT WEEK Present related research, identify Glossary terms WEEK 12 March 25 EMERGING ARTISTS --DIGITAL AGE Fal Exam P 2: Multiple Choice Fal presentation of Papers Exhibit photo projects/notebooks

7 RUBRIC FOR COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES ART HISTORY PHOTOGRAPHY GH124 CLOs A B C D F CLO 1.) Differentiate & identify the, styles and ists the through its history CLO 2: the role of on the world & its relation to film makg CLO 3: Synthesize and terpret Developments Photography CLO 4: Demonstrate thkg and sight evaluatg Consistently identifies styles and ists the throughout its history. full on the world. And its relation to filmmakg Consistently synthesize and terpret Consistently thkg ability and sight evaluatg Generally identifies most of the and many of the styles and ists the. throughout its history sufficient on the world and some of its relation to film makg Generally synthesize and terpret s Generally thkg ability and sight evaluatg Identifies some of the & some of the styles and ists the throughout history pial on the world. pial ability to synthesize and terpret some thkg and pial sight evaluatg Identifies a few of the and a few styles or ists the throughout its history Mimal on the world. synthesize and terpret development thkg and sight evaluatg identify, styles or ists the. no on the world. synthesize or terpret thkg or sight evaluatg

8 CLO 5: Articulate CLO 6: Analyze and both written & ORAL formats CLO & 7: Demonstrate styles through an expanded Consistently iculate s excellent ability to analyze & both written & oral thorough styles and demonstrational expanded Generally iculate sufficient analyze & both written & oral sufficient styles and demonstratg some iculate pial ability to analyze and both written & oral pial some styles and demonstratg limited iculate analyze and both written & oral styles and very little iculate analyze & Either written or oral r styles or