ARTH 3368 Contemporary Photography
The course will trace the development of photography from the 1960s--when its status in the art world was fundamentally changed by the rise of conceptualism--to the present. The course will address themes including the relationship between photography and performance art, the culture wars, identity politics, environmental concerns, globalization, digital media, and how photography has been shaped by the art market. Although the course will focus on fine art photography, we will also consider commercial and journalistic work.
Course overview
- Department
- Art History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Asher Anderson | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Asher Anderson | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
| Fall 2022 | Asher Anderson | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2021 | Asher Anderson | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 16 |