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AH4166 Histories of Photography (1835 - 1905)

Academic year(s): 2016-2017

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: TBC

This module examines the diverse histories of photography in the nineteenth century from the beginnings of the medium to the rise of modernist photography. Among numerous topics, the module examines ware photography in Victorian Britain, portraiture and celebrity, imperial landscapes, the modern city, exploration photography, Kodak and modern tourism, and the body of photography. Students will become familiar with the work of major photographers of the period, including Fox Talbot, Hill and Adamson, Julia Margaret Cameron, Lady Hawarden, Lewis Carroll, Nadar and Alexander Gardner.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact:

Scheduled learning hours: 65

Guided independent study hours: 235

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews:

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: TBC