Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Photography in Contemporary Art
Course Code
KF_080
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Alnis Stakle
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To familiarise students with the most important advancements and authors of contemporary photography, as well as to develop the skills of students to find their way around current processes of contemporary photography and to understand the general cultural and social context in relation to them.
Preliminary Knowledge
None.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding and finding one’s way around the use of photography in contemporary art, in its historical development, understanding the context of photography in connection with other phenomena of contemporary art and culture. Understanding the role of contemporary photography in the avant-garde art of the second half of the 20th century. Identification of links between contemporary art, documentary photography and photo journalism, knowledge of the most important strategies, approaches, methods, types of messages of contemporary photography. Knowledge of the most pressing topics and discourse in contemporary photography.
Skills
1.Independent finding one’s way around the use of photography in contemporary art, contextualising it in connection with other phenomena of contemporary art and culture. To learn the role of contemporary photography in the avant-garde art of the second half of the 20th century. To compare, analyse, interpret examples of contemporary photography and related fields, their link. To recognise and understand the use of most pressing topics and discourse in contemporary photography.
Competences
1.To know and to practically find one’s way around the field of general knowledge in contemporary photography. To know the development and leading trends of contemporary photography when working with information and critically analysing it. To independently find one’s way in information and literature on contemporary photography, to develop the ability to analyse it.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To use the knowledge provided at lectures and seminars also beyond the study course, to follow up current events in contemporary photography – exhibitions, visiting lectures in Latvia and nearest regions.
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Examination
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Participation in seminars, examination work, reviews of literature.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to course content.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of photography in contemporary art. Landmarks and context.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of photography in avant-garde art of the second half of the 20th century – conceptualism, performances, land art, etc.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Depicting the “invisible” in contemporary photography.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Topic of daily and private life in contemporary photography. Socio-political topic in contemporary photography.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical classes based on discussions on the use of photography in contemporary art.
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Practical classes based on discussions on the use of photography in contemporary art.
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Practical classes based on discussions on the use of photography in contemporary art.
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Practical classes based on discussions on the use of photography in contemporary art.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Introduction to course content.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of photography in contemporary art. Landmarks and context.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of photography in avant-garde art of the second half of the 20th century – conceptualism, performances, land art, etc.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Practical classes based on discussions on the use of photography in contemporary art.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Practical classes based on discussions on the use of photography in contemporary art.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical classes based on discussions on the use of photography in contemporary art.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
C. Cotton. The Photography as Contemporary Art. - Themes and Hudson, 2006.
2.
I. Jefrey. Photography. A Concise History. - Themes and Hudson, 1996.
3.
H. Foster, R. Kraus, Y. A. Bois. Art since 1900. Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism. - London: Thames & Hudson, 2005.
Additional Reading
1.
Rosalind Krauss. The Optical Unconscious. The MIT Press. 1993.
2.
Rolāns Barts. Camera Lucida. Piezīme par fotogrāfiju. Rīga, LMC, 2006.
3.
Valters Benjamins. Iluminācijas. Rīga, LMC, 2005.
4.
Nikolā Burjo, Attiecību estētika. Rīga, LMC, 2009.
5.
Sūzena Sontāga. Par fotogrāfiju. Rīga, LMC, 2005.
6.
Moriss Merlo Pontī. Acs un gars. Rīga, LMC, 2007.
7.
Kas ir svarīgi? [katalogs]. 2004. Rīga, Latvijas Laikmetīgās mākslas centrs
8.
Mākslas žurnāli „Fotokvartāls”, „Studija”, „Art Press”, „Artforum”, „Parkett”, „Flash Art”
Other Information Sources
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