PT2211 - History of Photography

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Photography

The invention of photography in the early years of the nineteenth century swept the reproduction of images into the machine age from the first experiments to capture an image of nature with a camera. This subject follows these early beginnings to the mid-twenthieth century through researching the history and discussing the work of pivotal photographers and the styles and contents of particular movements in photography. It also investigates developing technical advancements in photograhy and its place and impact within a changing society.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the history and significance of the development of photography;
• Document, analyse and evaluate the differing styles and techniques of early and significant international and Australian photographers;
• Understand the role of the photographer played in shaping peoples perceptions of their identity and the world around them;
• Understand the role of photography in the developing technology of the nineteenth century and its continuing role in society;
• An ability to present, probe and define the medium of photography through the development of analytical research and learning skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PT1210

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Mr Robin Gauld.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (25%); presentations (25%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (10%); journal (20%) (20%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.