This module will introduce you to a diverse set of photographic approaches, voices and ideas. Through presentations, lectures, tutorials, gallery visits, film screenings, reading groups and technical/conceptual workshops you will encounter many and varied aspects of image production and dissemination.

Specifically in Semester 1 you will learn through a series of seminars and presentations foregrounding photo practitioners, theories, and processes relevant to contemporary practice.

You will be asked to chart your developing awareness of these ideas, methodologies and technical skill sets through an online research document.

1: You will maintain and develop an online research document charting your engagement with the course. This will be assessed at the end of Semester 1 and represents 100% of your overall mark for this module.-FINAL
(Learning Outcome 1,2,3,)

Submission is Summative Assessment. Please refer to the Award Handbook for a full description and rationale for assessment methods.

Scheduled Learning Activities Lectures
Workshops
Gallery visits
Readings
Screenings
Group Tutorials
The Guest Speaker Programme

Guided Independent Study Independent Reading and Research

Lecture theatre and tutorial rooms
Studios and CAD rooms
Darkroom
Thompson Library
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment will support this module where relevant. Word-processing and output facilities
Internet access

You will be provided with relevant reading lists relevant to tutorial content by the academic faculty.

In addition, you are encouraged to make extensive use of the University resources:

Specialist Periodicals in Library:
British Journal of Photography (BJP), Ei8ht (Foto8), Exposure, f2 Freelance Photographer, Image (AOP Magazine), Next Level, Photographer (BIPP Magazine), Photoworks, Portfolio (Back issues only no longer published),

Box of Broadcasts

This module will introduce you to a diverse set of photographic approaches, voices and ideas. Through presentations, lectures, tutorials, gallery visits, film screenings, reading groups and technical/conceptual workshops you will encounter many and varied aspects of image production and dissemination.

Specifically in Semester 1 you will learn through a series of seminars and presentations foregrounding photo practitioners, theories, and processes relevant to contemporary practice.

You will be asked to chart your developing awareness of these ideas, methodologies and technical skill sets through an online research document.

1) ANALYSE AND REFLECT ON MULITPLE APPROACHES TO CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICE. Visual Analysis

2) IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE WITH A RANGE OF TECHNICAL & CONCEPTUAL SKILL SETS TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROJECTS. Application

3) RESEARCH EFFECTIVELY IN RESPONSE TO THEMES AND IDEAS PROPOSED IN TUTORIALS AND LECTURES AND RECORD YOUR RESEARCH IN THE APPROPRIATE FORMATS. Enquiry