Lectures
Seminars
Individual tutorials
Independent reading and research

Manghani, Piper & Simons (eds) 2006 Images: a reader London, Sage
Wells, E 2003 The Photography Reader London, Routledge
Kieran, M 2006 Contemporary debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art Oxford, Blackwell

Theory and the making of photographs go together. In critical thought about photography theory is a mixed body of discourse and writing largely drawn from other disciplines. In different ways they offer persuasive views that challenge 'common-sense' assumptions about the medium and re-orientate interpretation and understanding in thinking about photography and the practice of intentionally producing photographs. Modernist and post-modern written and visual texts considered in the module could originate from philosophy, political theory, aesthetics, linguistics, literary theory, anthropology, film studies, gender studies, for example.
The module offers opportunities to develop your understanding, writing and photographic skills thinking and practising photography. You will be asked to consider relevant written and visual texts, debate the issues raised in lectures and seminars, offer a seminar presentation and either produce a theoretically grounded portfolio of photography or write a critical essay. It will appeal to students pursuing a career as photographers, artists, curators, writers, critics, journalists and academic professionals from a wide variety of disciplines.

Photography area equipment and facilities
Library and slide library
IT and internet access
Word processing facilities

You will present for assessment:
1. A seminar presentation
2. A 3,000 word, minimum, word processed and illustrated essay
OR:
3. A body of photography in media of your choice that may include text.
OR:
4. A combination of 1,500 word, minimum, essay and body of photography

1. Seminar presentation (30%) [Learning Outcome 2]
2. Essay: Problem solving (70%) [Learning Outcomes 3,4]
3. Body of Photographic work (70%) [Learning Outcomes 1,3,4]
4.Combination (70%) [Learning Outcome 1,3,4]