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210165 SE BAK16 SE: Culture and Politics (2015S)
Political Photography
Continuous assessment of course work
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Attendance is mandatory on the first day of class. Students who miss the first lesson unexcused will lose their places to wait-listed students.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 12.02.2015 08:00 to Mo 23.02.2015 08:00
- Registration is open from We 25.02.2015 08:00 to Fr 06.03.2015 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2015 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 24.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 14.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 21.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 28.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 05.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 12.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 19.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 02.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 09.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 16.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 23.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 30.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
How can we explain the special affinity between politics and photography? Why do so many politicians believe in strategic effects of photographs? How can we make sense of their presumed authenticity? The seminar addresses political photography in a dialogue between theoretical and practical perspectives. Drawing on contemporary and historic examples of political photography, seminar participants will learn about contextual factors, functions, and effects of political photography in a changing journalistic environment. Which purpose does photography fulfill for the documentation of social injustices, the documentation of war and crisis, or for the strategic representation of social groups and political actors? Under which circumstances can political photography happen today? How do photographers, picture editors and wired agencies work? Furthermore, we want to address the following questions: Which criteria define a "good" picture? Under which circumstances can a photograph become an icon of memory for a political event? What is the additional value of professional photography, if the media get under pressure through real-time journalism and online image distribution?
Assessment and permitted materials
Grading will be based on three deliverables during the semester: (1) a written summary of an academic journal article; (2) a written analysis of a political photograph; (3) a short oral presentation in class. Regular and active class participation is expected.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Introductory lectures by the course instructor; discussions of basic texts and political photographs in class; occasional work in peer groups
Reading list
An introductory reader will be available at the beginning of the semester at Facultas NIG (http://www.facultas.at/standorte/wien/nig)
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