Course Description:
In this course, students will examine contemporary philosophical, historical, aesthetic and epistemological topics by addressing the evolution of discourse from the Enlightenment into the 20th century. A comprehensive selection of theorists and critics who address visual semiotics and the taxonomy of imagery and ideas will be introduced. Active discussion and participation will be a core requirement.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Readings for Feb. 16

Christian Metz
Photography and Fetish

Sarah Kember
The Shadow of the Object: Photography and Realism

Geoffrey Batchen
Photogenics

As always, please bring your notes to class and be prepared to introduce discussion topics.

If you have any questions please let me know.

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PS
We will take some time in class to further discuss the peer review project and address any questions concerns.

Friday, February 3, 2012

"Reading"

To be discussed next class:

In light of reading Ways of Seeing by John Berger we can watch Berger on the information super highway.  Please view sections 1 - 4.  Take notes and be prepared to discuss in class. 

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ways+of+seeing&oq=Ways+of+seeing&aq=f&aqi=g4&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=14605l17412l0l17556l14l13l0l6l6l0l205l1060l2.4.1l7l0

Next class, remember to bring your images/media (between five and twenty images) to exchange with a classmate for our critical review and presentations due class eight.  

If you have any questions please contact me.