ART 122
History of Photography · 3 credits · Fall 2026
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.*
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