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1 History of Photography |
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| Fall 2009 | Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 - 4:50 pm |
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58003 |
| Instructor | Denise Johnson |
| Email: | djohnson@theslideprojector.com or denise.johnson@chaffey.edu |
| Voice mail: | 909-652-7867 |
| Office Hours: | By appointment |
| ***We have relocated our classroom to HS 143 |
| Course Description |
This course will explore the history of photography from its foundations in the Renaissance to its ever evolving position in the 21st century. Visual language and art terminology will be used to examine photographs from a wide assortment of historical, social, political and personal contexts. During this investigation, students will be encouraged to develop and maintain a critical eye that takes nothing for granted and is actively engaged in questioning. Through this critical examination, students will gain a general level of knowledge, understanding and appreciation for photography and its history. This is a 3-unit UC/CSU course. |
| Required Text | |
Marien, Mary Warner.
Photography: A Cultural History . Second ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Halll,
2006. |
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| Instructional Website |
This course will be taught from the instructional website: www.theslideprojector.com. Lecture presentations, assignments, and other course materials will be available to students at this site, and you will need to access it regularly. Please let the instructor know if you do not have access to the internet. |
| Attendance |
Good attendance is essential to your success! While you will not be graded directly on your attendance, numerous absences are sure to negatively affect your grade. The deadline to add this course is September 11. If you wish to drop this course, it is your responsibility to submit a drop card to the Admissions Office by September 18 without a “W” grade, or November 20 with record. |
| Be Kind |
Please DO NOT use cell phones and other electronic devices (for text messaging, music listening, etc.) during class. If you receive an emergency message during class, please leave the classroom and return when you can commit your attention to class discussion. |
| Special Accommodations |
Please discuss any special accommodations you require with the instructor as soon as possible. If you are having difficulty in any class, you are strongly encouraged to contact the DSPS office at 941-2379 for information regarding the valuable resources that are available. |
| Grading | ||||
Students will
be graded on 7 worksheets, 2 exams, a final exam,
the Writing About Art assignment, an Exhibition Review, a Research Paper, and on class participation. There are 500 points possible in this class. |
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| Grades will be available online August 7. | ||||
| The grading scale is as follows: | ||||
A |
100 - 90% | 500 - 448 points | ||
A+ |
500 - 483 | |||
A |
482 - 466 | |||
A- |
465 - 448 | |||
B |
89 - 80% | 447 - 398 | ||
B+ |
447 - 433 | |||
B |
432 - 418 | |||
B- |
417 - 398 | |||
C |
79 - 70% | 397 - 348 | ||
C+ |
397 - 373 | |||
C |
372 -348 | |||
D |
69 - 60% | 347 - 297 | ||
D+ |
347 - 333 | |||
D |
332 - 318 | |||
D- |
317 - 297 | |||
F |
59% - or less | 296 - 0 points | ||
| Worksheets - 7 @ 20 = 140 points | |
Students are required to complete any seven worksheets worth a maximum of 20 points each. Points are earned for completeness – incomplete assignments will NOT earn points. Up to two extra credit worksheets may be completed for a maximum of 15 points. Worksheets requiring students to watch a movie are only worth extra credit points. |
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| Writing About Art - 10 points | |
This assignment is designed to familiarize students with strategies for writing about art and the basic logic behind MLA style in-text citations. The Writing about Art worksheet is worth a maximum of 10 points and will prepare students for writing their exhibition review and research paper. |
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| Exhibition Review - 40 points | |
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Students are required to visit a museum or gallery showing photographic works and to write a 2 to 3 page review of one work on exhibit. Seeing a photo online does NOT count! Specific exhibitions and museums showing modern and contemporary art are recommended on the last page of this syllabus. The Exhibition Review will be worth a maximum of 40 points. |
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| Research Paper - 5 + 5 + 90 = 100 points | |
Students are required to write an individual research paper on a topic or artist relevant to this course. This paper should follow MLA guidelines, and at least three credible sources of information originating in print should be cited within the body of the text. The paper should reflect extensive research as well as personal interpretations. In preparation, students will be asked to submit a research topic report and source report, each worth 5 points. The paper itself will be worth a maximum of 90 points. |
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| Exams - 2 @ 50 + 1 @ 100 = 200 points | |
Exams #1 and #2 will be worth 50 points each and will consist of image i.d.s, multiple choice, fill-in-the blank, matching and short-answer essay questions. The cumulative Final Exam will be worth 100 points. |
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| Participation - 10 points | |
Students will earn up to 10 points based on their active participation in class discussions, positive attendance and general commitment to learning. |
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| Extra Credit | |
Multiple opportunities to earn extra credit will be announced during class. However, students are limited to earning a maximum of 40 extra credit points during the semester for any combination of opportunities. |
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| Late Policy | |
You may turn one assignment in late by one class day. The late assignment will not be marked down but no other late assignments will be accepted afterwards. |
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| Cheating and Plagiarism Policy | |
Cheating and plagiarism
will not be tolerated. If the instructor finds evidence that a student
is involved in cheating or plagiarism, the student will receive an F on the assignment and further action may be considered. |
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| Miscellaneous Information | |
Students should plan on spending three hours reading, fulfilling assignments and studying for class for every hour spent in the classroom. That’s about 45 hours of Photo 1 study time this semester :0) Please DO NOT complete assignments in class. Assignments should be turned in at the beginning of class. Any work done during class will NOT be given credit. All course work (excluding the Final Exam) must be submitted by the end of the last lecture. NO ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:50 PM ON DECEMBER 10. |
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| Success Centers | |
Students are highly encouraged to make use of the resources and consultation services available at the Writing Center, located in the library (909) - 652 – 6820 and the Rancho Success Center in the Educational Excellence Building (909) 652 – 6932. The Writing and Rancho Success Centers are open: Monday – Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, Friday & Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm and are closed on Sunday. |
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Class
Schedule and Required Reading |
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Please complete
and be prepared to discuss the assigned readings before the date they
will be presented in class. This is
a tentative schedule, and may be changed by the instructor at any point
during the semester according to the needs of the class. |
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* italicized title = article provided online |
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Date |
Discussion
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Assignment Due
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August 25 |
Introduction |
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August 27 |
The Invention of Photographies |
Student Information Card |
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Chapter 1 |
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September 1 |
Developing Techniques |
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September 3 |
Photography’s Re-Invention |
Worksheet #1 |
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Chapter 2 |
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September 8 |
Photographic Objectivity? |
Worksheet #2 |
September 10 |
The Expanding Domain |
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Pages 81 - 84 |
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September 15 |
Imaging the Other |
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Pages 151 – 156 & 217 – 234 |
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September 17 |
Picturing the Present |
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| Pages 98 – 126 | ||
September 22 |
Photographic Truths |
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Pages 143 – 151 |
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September 24 |
Between Art & Science |
Worksheet #3 |
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Pages 127 – 139 & 209 – 216 |
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September 29 |
Exam #1 |
Topic Report |
October 1 |
The Question of Art |
Writing About Art |
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Pages 85 – 98 |
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October 6 |
The Impact of the Hand-Held |
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Pages 140 – 142 & 151 – 164 |
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October 8 |
Photography and Social Reform |
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Pages 201 – 208 |
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October 13 |
Pictorialism |
Worksheet #4 |
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Pages 165 – 200 |
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October 15 |
New Vision |
Exhibition Review |
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Pages 225 – 252 |
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October 20 |
Healing the Madness |
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Pages 253 – 267 |
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October 22 |
California Modern |
Worksheet #5 |
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Pages 268 – 275 |
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October 27 |
Art & Documentary |
Worksheet # 6 |
October 29 |
News Photography |
Worksheet #7 |
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November 3 |
Exam #2 |
Source Report |
November 5 |
The Family of Man |
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Pages 296 – 333 |
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November 10 |
Imaging America |
Worksheet #8 |
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Pages 334 – 339 |
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November 12 |
Snapshot Aesthetic |
Worksheet #9 |
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Pages 340 – 386 |
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November 17 |
Through the Lens of Culture |
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Pages 387 – 433 |
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November 19 |
Postmodernism |
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Pages 434 – 447 |
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November 24 |
Appropriation |
Worksheet #10 |
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The Work of Art in the |
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November 26 |
Thanksgiving Holiday – NO CLASS |
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December 1 |
Culture Wars |
Research Paper |
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Pages 448 – 487 |
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December 3 |
Politics |
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December 8 |
Photographic Fictions |
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Chapter 8 |
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December 10 |
The Death of Photography? |
Worksheet #11 |
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Thirteen Photographs That Changed the World |
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December 17 |
Final Exam 2:15 pm – 4:45 pm |
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