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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
CPH 266 - History of Photography I
A survey of the origins and developmental phases of photography. Technical innovations will be examined, but emphasis will be on the historical motivations and changing climates of aesthetic intent, philosophical rationale, and visual experimentation in the history of photography from the early 19th century to the present. Offered fall semester.
Credits: 3