New Course Proposal: IAT 341-3 The Fabricated Photograph
Monique Silverman
01 November 2004
Course Number: IAT 341-3
Course Title: The Fabricated Photograph
Credit Hours: 3
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Course Description:
This course explores issues in making photographs that are conceived as surrogates for reality. Students will have the opportunity to mesh their personal aesthetic with the multitude of possibilities available through electronic media as they build an extended, self- defined, personal body of work. Areas of investigation include historical precedents, major movements and practices that lie outside straight photography and traditional image production.
Prerequisite: Digital Photo I: Post- Photography
Recommended: None.
Corequisite: None.
Special Instructions: None.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved: None
This course offers advanced skill and conceptual strategies in digital image creation and manipulation for NME, SIAT, SCA and other interested students.
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum; probable enrolment when offered?
This will be one of a choice of several required courses for Upper Division NME; enrolment estimated at 60 per year.
Indicate Semester and Year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.
2005-1 and annually thereafter.
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited term faculty?
Silverman
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
No.
Is this course considered a `duplicate' of any current or prior course under the University's duplicate course policy? Specify, as appropriate.
No.
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.
This course does not utilize library resources.
Does the course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?
This course uses pre-existing digital cameras.
Does this course require computing resources (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.
This course utilizes computers, software and lab space already available at SIAT.
2005/2006 Academic Year
Courses Objectives:
In this course students will:
* Build on the fundamentals of traditional and digital photographic concepts and techniques
* Utilize lighting kits, digital cameras, scanners and other devices as integral tools for production in on-line contexts
* Apply foundational and intermediate digital photography and editing skills to their creative practice
* Explore various output options
*Gain historical and cultural perspectives on their own artistic practice
*Define their own “eye” and artistic vision
Course Description:
The Fabricated Photograph emphasizes the philosophical, technical and creative relationship between the camera and the computer. As a studio course, learning takes place through reading critical texts, responding to discussion questions, completing technical and creative assignments, and the critique of an on-going and extended project. Additionally, students will be lead through workshops that emphasize skill building and creative solutions particular to digital imaging. Students will also participate in discussions around the work of significant artists and photographers in order to gain historical and cultural perspectives on their own art making practice. Throughout the class, students will work on their own extended creative portfolio project.
Delivery Method: Studio Lab (SL)
Activities:
Required readings 1.5 hours
Discussions/ Critiques 3 hours
Exercises/Assignments 1.5 hours
Research and development for final project 1 hour
Total 7 hours
Evaluation:
Group Discussion/ Critiques 20%
Assignments 20%
Portfolio Project 40%
Participation 20%
Computer lab, Photoshop, Scanners, Digital Cameras
Platform Requirements: None
NOTE: these outlines are drafts and are subject to change. Official textbook list should be consulted.