PHOT 167
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PHOT 167 | Lens Culture in the Public Eye considers the role and function of photography within a public context as a jumping off point in the exploration of the photograph as a source of evidence and “truth,” photography and surveillance, photography in media including photojournalism and paparazzi, street photography and documentary photography. Both analog and digital cameras can be used with black & white and/or color materials. Work can be made in the darkroom and/or digital lab. In addition, we’ll examine various presentation possibilities once the work has been made, including photographic prints, the use of technology with the web and blogs as well as self-published digital photographic books and magazines.
Catalog Description
An intermediate course that examines the nature of photography and culture as revealed by the camera lens in society, within the contexts of public, street and documentary photographic practices. Primary focus of the course will be to examine and engage in photographic practice that explores the photograph as a visual document of “evidence and truth,” the camera as a mechanical eye in the realm of surveillance, spectacle and propaganda, as well as the nature of “public” photography with camera phones, photo booths, and paparazzi practice. Appropriate for students with prior exposure to photography and basic photographic experience, discussion and practice with analog and digital materials and processes.
Prerequisite: “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in in PHOT 150 – Photography I or equivalent
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and recall the critical issues and visual strategies of camera lens culture within the contexts of public, street and documentary photographic practice.
Create photographs of creative expression that demonstrate the purposeful use of the critical issues and visual strategies of camera lens culture as a visual document within the contexts of within the contexts of public, street and documentary photographic practice.
Demonstrate application of photographic tools, materials and processes, including camera controls, image exposure and processing strategies, and photographic printing techniques.
Demonstrate application of proper laboratory practices necessary for making and presenting photographic images of optimum technical quality, craft and professional standards.
Demonstrate application of critical thinking practices in describing, interpreting and evaluating the use of photography as a means of effective creative expression and communication of personal vision within the contexts of society and culture.
Assessment Activity: Portfolio and Reflective Self-Assessment Essay
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Course Information and Curriculum Links for PHOT 167 | Lens Culture in the Public Eye
Scroll down page for detailed semester calendar and click on link to locate information regarding curriculum activities and assignments. Due dates for the completion of the critical inquiry, project assignments and final project are in red.
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PHOT 167 | Lens Culture in the Public Eye
Critical Issues Responses
1 – Are You Looking For Great Photos?
2 – “But Mom, I Want to Play in the Middle of the Street”
3 – “Why Did You Have Your Camera With You?”
5 – Between Intentions and Purpose
6 – In the Wake of Photographs
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Shooting Assignments
3 – The Camera I
4 – Pavement
7 – Making Sense
8 – An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
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Final Project (select one of the following)
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PHOT 167 Fall 2011 Calendar
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 12:30 to 3:20 pm
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8 | 23 – Tuesday – 1
Introduction to course, discussion of syllabus, course expectations and use of course website
Review | Discussion of Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs and Seeing Photographs
Review | Demonstration of The Camera and The Lens | Input – Principles of Scanning | Adobe Photoshop and Basic Image Optimization | Digital Photographic Printing
Presentation | Discussion of Why People Photograph (Shooting Assignment)
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8 | 25 – Thursday - 2
Continued Review | Demonstration of The Camera and The Lens | Input – Principles of Scanning | Adobe Photoshop and Basic Image Optimization | Digital Photographic Printing
Discussion | Demonstration on Developing A Working Process
Presentation of Critical Issues Response | Are You Looking For Great Photos? (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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8 | 30 – Tuesday - 3
Discussion on Lens Culture | The Unreasonable Apple
Presentation | Discussion of Proof of Existence (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of The Camera I (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Digital Lab
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9 | 1 – Thursday - 4
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | Are You Looking For Great Photos? (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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9 | 2 – Friday
Census Day – Last Day to Drop without a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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9 | 6 – Tuesday – 5
Presentation | Discussion of Pavement (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Discussion of Critiques and Criticism – After It’s All Said and Done
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Why People Photograph (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Digital Lab
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9 | 8 – Thursday - 6
Presentation of Critical Issues Response | “But Mom, I Want to Play in the Middle of the Street” (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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9 | 13 – Tuesday - 7
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | “But Mom, I Want to Play in the Middle of the Street” (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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9 | 15 – Thursday - 8
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Proof of Existence (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
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9 | 20 – Tuesday - 9
Presentation | Discussion of Inside The Digital Vault (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Digital Lab
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9 | 22 – Thursday - 10
Digital Lab
Critique of Shooting Assignment | The Camera I (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
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9 | 27 – Tuesday - 11
Presentation | Discussion of Spectacle of the Gaze (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation of Critical Issues Response | “Why Did You Have Your Camera With You?” (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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9 | 29 – Thursday - 12
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | “Why Did You Have Your Camera With You?” (PHOT 167)
Viewing of Rear Window
Digital Lab
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10 | 4 – Tuesday - 13
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Pavement (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
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10 | 6 – Thursday - 14
Critical Issues Discussion | On Lists
Presentation of Critical Issues Response | Thirty-Five Years Later (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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10 | 11 – Tuesday - 15
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | Thirty-Five Years Later (PHOT 167)
Presentation | Discussion of Making Sense (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Viewing of War Photographer
Digital Lab
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10 | 13 – Thursday - 16
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Inside The Digital Vault (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation of Critical Issues Response | Between Intentions and Purpose (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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10 | 18 – Tuesday - 17
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | Between Intentions and Purpose (PHOT 167)
Presentation | Discussion of An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of The Portfolio | The Photographic Book | N O I S E | Project 421 (PHOT 167 Final Project)
Digital Lab
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10 | 20 – Thursday - 18
Digital Lab
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10 | 25 – Tuesday - 19
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Spectacle of the Gaze (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
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10 | 27 – Thursday -20
Presentation of Critical Issues Response | In the Wake of Photographs (PHOT 167)
Viewing of Thin
Digital Lab
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11 | 1 – Tuesday - 21
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | In the Wake of Photographs (PHOT 167)
Digital Lab
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11 | 3 – Thursday - 22
Digital Lab
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11 | 8 – Tuesday - 23
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Making Sense (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
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11 | 10 – Thursday - 24
Digital Lab
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11 | 10 – Thursday
Last Day to Drop with a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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11 | 15 – Tuesday - 25
Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
Digital Lab
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11 | 17 – Thursday - 26
Digital Lab
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11 | 22 – Tuesday - 27
Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision (PHOT 167 Shooting Assignment)
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11 | 24 – Thursday
SCHOOL HOLIDAY (Thanksgiving) | NO CLASS
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11 | 29 – Tuesday - 28
Digital Lab
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12 | 1 – Thursday - 29
Digital Lab
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12 | 6 – Tuesday - 30
Digital Lab
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12 | 8 – Thursday - 31
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio | The Photographic Book | N O I S E | Project 421 (PHOT 167 Final Project)
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12 | 15 – Thursday – 32
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio | The Photographic Book | N O I S E | Project 421 (PHOT 167 Final Project)
Scheduled from 11:30 – 1:30 pm
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Curriculum Evaluation
Your final grade will be determined by a culmination of points earned based on your performance with the below listed curriculum assignments. Questions regarding curriculum assignment grades and/or the final grade must be brought to the attention of the instructor. To provide equitable instruction for all students while during class hours, please ask questions regarding your grade during instructor office hours or after class.
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PHOT 167 | Lens Culture in the Public Eye
Critical Issues Response #1 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #2 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #3 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #4 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #5 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #6 ……………………………..30
Shooting Assignment #1…………………………………..40
Shooting Assignment #2…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #3…………………………….……40
Shooting Assignment #4…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #5…………………………….……40
Shooting Assignment #6…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #7…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #8…………………………………100
Final Project……………………………………………….200
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Final Grading
Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:
A…(100% – 93%) …..….1000 – 925
A-.. (92% – 90%) ………..924 – 895
B+..(89% – 87%) ………..894 – 865
B… (86% – 83%) ………..864 – 825
B-.. (82% – 80%) ………..824 – 795
C+. (79% – 77%) ………..794 – 765
C… (76% – 70%) ………..764 – 695
D… (69% – 60%) ………..694 – 595
F… (59% and less) ….…..594 – 0
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PHOT 167 Coursework Evaluation_Fall 2011.pdf
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