Maricopa Community Colleges  ARH115   19946-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/24/94
ARH115 19946-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
History of Photography
Survey of history of photography from beginning to present. Emphasizes medium's impact upon society and other visual arts. Technical developments, aesthetic concerns, and individual photographers studied. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ARH115   19946-99999 History of Photography
1. Identify examples of early photographic processes. (I)
2. Identify major individuals in the development of photo processes from 1826 to present, and describe their contributions. (II)
3. Describe the evolution of specific photographic trends and styles. (III)
4. Identify major figures in photography, and describe their contributions. (IV)
5. Describe various influential groups in photography and their contributions to the medium. (V)
6. Describe photography's impact on 19th century societies and on other visual arts. (VI)
7. Describe photography's impact on contemporary societies and on other visual arts. (VII)
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ARH115   19946-99999 History of Photography
    I. Early Photographic Processes
        A. Daguerreotype
        B. Calotype
        C. Collodion processes
        D. Dry plate
        E. Flexible film
        F. Color Processes
      II. Major Innovations in Photographic Process
          A. 1826 to 1888
          B. 1889 to present
        III. The Evolution of Styles and Trends
            A. Portraiture
            B. Documentary
            C. Photography as an art
              1. Pictorialism
              2. Naturalism
              3. Modernism
              4. Post modernism
          IV. Major Figures in Photography
              A. 19th Century
              B. 20th Century
            V. Influential Groups
                A. The photo secession
                B. Group F64
                C. The Bauhaus
              VI. Impact of Photography on 19th Century
                  A. Newspapers and magazines
                  B. Other visual arts
                VII. Impact of Photography on 20th Century
                    A. Newspapers, majazines, television, and computers
                    B. Other visual arts
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