ART 233: History of Photography at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
History of Photography (ART 233) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Alexandra Nicolaides and Erin Thompson.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Alexandra Nicolaides ranks chillest (Chill) and Erin Thompson least chill (Easy).
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101
About this course
This course covers the history of photography from its beginnings in 1830?s Europe to the selfies you take with your cellphone. We will look at the use of photography for social and scientific as well as aesthetic purposes, including examining photojournalism, advertising, and police photography. We will discuss the uses and functions of pictures: how they are to be understood and interpreted; whether they have clear-cut content and meanings; how they shape and are shaped by politics, economics, and social life. Students will become more critical consumers of images in a time when the proliferation of digital images has led to new debates about photography as an art form and as a social practice
Best professors for ART 233 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Alexandra NicolaidesChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (45) · difficulty 1.3/5 · 100% would take again
- Erin ThompsonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (22) · difficulty 1.7/5 · 82% would take again
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ART 233 sections, times and seats
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Questions about ART 233 at John Jay
- Who teaches ART 233 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Alexandra Nicolaides and Erin Thompson are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ART 233 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 1.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ART 233 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.