ART 122: History of Photography at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
History of Photography (ART 122) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Sharon Suchma, Alizabeth Towery, and Drew Lynch.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Sharon Suchma ranks chillest (Easy) and Alizabeth Towery least chill (Fair).
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Requirements
Prerequisite: English proficiency index of 55+ or ESL 94RW or higher and Math proficiency index of 40 or higher
About this course
This course will examine many aspects of the history of photography from 1839 to the present. From its inception as a tool for science, art, and travel, photography has become a unique device for seeing, exploring, and documenting the world and its people. We will analyze the progression and evolution of its technical and aesthetic innovations, leading to photography?s present position in contemporary culture. Additionally, we will consider photography?s global influence on cultural history, portraiture, film, landscape, pop culture, surveillance and social documentation. Museum visit required.*
Best professors for ART 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Sharon SuchmaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.5 (13) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 85% would take again
- Alizabeth ToweryChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (32) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 78% would take again
- Drew LynchNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
ART 122 sections, times and seats
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Questions about ART 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches ART 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Sharon Suchma, Alizabeth Towery, and Drew Lynch are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ART 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ART 122 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.