Ron Herman
Foothill College
650-949-7082
hermanron@fhda.edu 

 

Textbooks

Required: A World History of Photography, Naomi Rosenblum
Optional: Photospeak, A guide to the ideas, movements and techniques of Photography, Giles Mora

Introduction

This is a lecture/discussion class surveying the history of photography with an emphasis on the social and cultural impact of photography and the personal importance of the history for each student in their own photographic work.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this class, each student will have developed a deeper understanding of the history of photographic imagemaking and have the ability to match major events in world history with images of that time. A student will be able to articulate important information about a minimum of 100 images and compare/contrast these images to each other. A student will be able to identify these 100 images with an artist, country, date and title as well as discuss the formal and aesthetic qualities of these images. Each student will also delve deeper into a single photographer and be able to share with fellow classmates the 10 most significant aspects of this photographer's life and work.

Point Distribution

Attendance 50 points
Midterm 100 points
Final Exam 100 points
Paper 100 points
Notebook 150 points

Grading

A=500-450
B=449-400
C=399-350
D=349-300
F<300

Attendance

Active participation in class discussions is not only critical to student success in the course but also plays an integral role in creating an environment that fosters students learning from their peers. Students are expected to attend all class sessions. A grade change will be employed (in the attendance portion of the final grade computation) if a student is continually absent, tardy, or noticed to be departing class early, and therefore unable to actively participate. Absences or tardiness are considered excused only by prior consent of instructor. Missed exams are graded as zeros since no make-ups are given unless accompanied by a doctor’s excuse and agreed upon by instructor.

Midterm/Final

There will be a midterm and final exam to test your ability to identify and discuss images. Each exam will be on the reading, the lectures, the presentations and the class discussions.

Paper

Each student will do a paper on a photographer. More information on the paper will be discussed when we arrive in Spain.

Notebook

Your class notebook will hold all of your notes for the class and a minimum of 15 "entries." Some of these entries will be in response to assignments and some will be self-assignments. Each entry is worth a maximum of 10 points. Students may do up to 5 extra "entries" for a maximum of 50 point extra credit. A handout on entry format will be given.

What to do until we go to Salamanca

For the first 2 weeks of the quarter you will be working remotely until we all can be in one classroom in Salamanca. You will need to do the following:
  1. Read Chapter 1
  2. Define the terms listed in the "Terms in Your Textbook" section of this online venue.
  3. Print the Midterm Slide list and Midterm Slide Images 1-50 and begin memorizing them. Creating flash cards is an excellent way to learn to identify images.

Student Success

My goal in this class is that each of you succeeds. To this end, it is your responsibility to discuss with me any disabilities or challenges you have in meeting the class requirements. We will work together to get you the assistance or the accommodations necessary for your success.

Drops

If you must drop the class, please do the proper paperwork with the admission and records office. Please also notify me.

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