Landscape photography and mapping

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Key course information

Dates
02/05/12 - 20/06/12

Day(s)
Wed

Duration
8 weeks

Time
18:30 - 20:30

Fees
Full fee: £158
Senior fee: £158
Concession: £95

Venue
PS - Photography Studio

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Course code
VY801

Availability
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Course outline

What is the course about?

Landscape photography is one the central genres in photographic practices. This course aims to explore the history and critical theory of the practice through the prism of photography’s relationship to mapping.
Photography and mapping have intersected at key points in the developmental and cultural history of both mediums. The two disciplines first intertwined in the mid nineteenth century with some of the most revered landscape photographs of the period 1860-80s functioning as by- products of commercial, military or governmental land survey expeditions.
Aerial reconnaissance photography, developed during the First World War, necessitated the role of an interpreter: a skilled scrutiniser of images trained to distinguish between military and civilian targets.
Photography gained a new form of currency in the art world in the 1960s as a documentary tool of ‘land’ and ‘action’ art, a conceptual art practice that commonly drew upon the principles of mapping.
Photography and mapping have linked, once again to form one of the most popular applications on the internet. Searches for Google Earth are currently 23 times higher than searches for the most searched for celebrity on the internet.

What topics will we cover?

The course will study the key themes of exploration, cartography, the sublime, the flaneur and the wanderer, conceptual art, reconnaissance, Psychogeography and ecology. Writers considered will include Charles Baudelaire, Michel Foucault and Walter Benjamin.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Understand several key themes affecting, or reflected in, landscape photography and mapping
• Discuss landscape photography and mapping within critical contexts with greater confidence.
• Discuss several key figures who are important in the subject area.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

The course is open to all. No prior knowledge of the subject is required.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

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Who can I contact for further information?

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visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

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