Photo Fever: Curating Photo Exhibitions

DOCST 333S

Curation of photography exhibitions and engagement with public audiences. Project-based course explores ways photo- and image-based artists, journalists, scholars, policymakers, and activists use photography to convey personal expression and shape public opinion around contemporary social and political issues. Through field trips to museums and alternative venues, students gain theoretical and practical guidance on presenting photography work to the public, in-person and virtually. Development of editorial publications, programming, and media strategies. Students curate photo exhibitions in campus and community venues.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: at least one Art History, Visual Arts, Visual & Media Studies, Cinematic Arts, Documentary Studies, or Journalism and Media Studies course.

Curriculum Codes
  • R
  • ALP
Cross-Listed As
  • ARTHIST 335S
  • ARTSVIS 335S
  • JAM 333S
Typically Offered
Occasionally