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Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
This course explores the development of photography from its origins before 1839 through today. Students will be guided by two fundamental questions: (1) what roles has photography played throughout its history as a force for cultural change? and (2) how are photography’s technical developments linked to social, political, and economic dynamics? The course will explore the history of photography through thematic chronology, unpacking how the medium’s past connects to ideas in photography’s present and future.