Course - History of Photography and Pictorial Communication - IDG1112
IDG1112 - History of Photography and Pictorial Communication
About
Examination arrangement
Course content
National and international history of photography
- The history of the technology of photography
- The history of reproduction techniques as applied to photography
- The mass-produced picture
- Photomontage and the "typo-photo" of the inter-war period, and their significance for the development of modern graphic design
- Photography as a communicative and rhetorical medium
- The status of photography as a medium for representation
- The status and potential of the photograph in the "digital era"
- Practical-instrumental pictorial communication
Learning outcome
The course will give the students knowledge of the general history of photography, a history of photographic reproduction technology, and the role of photography in modern graphic design. The course also has a hermeneutic approach where the students have to make themselves acquainted with critical theory that questions the properties of the published / mass produced photograph as a communicative medium. The course is also about practical and instrumental pictorial communication for designers.
The student will through process-oriented essay writing based on formative evaluation in an incremental manner have improved:
- his/her analytical skills
- his/her ability for critical reflection
- his/her writing skills
- his/her ability to locate, gather and synthesise information
- his/her ability to critically assess sources and literature
- his/her ability to cite and reference sources and literature appropriately
- his/her skills in editorial handling of text.
Learning methods and activities
- Lectures
- Writing of two essays with formative-iterative assessment.
No compulsory assignments
Further on evaluation
If one of the essay assignments are not passed, this must be written again the next run-through of the course.
Summative assessment of two essays after end of the semester.
Improving the grade by taking the whole course voluntarily again is possible, but then both essay assignments must be written anew.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Graphic Design (BMED)
Required previous knowledge
The course is reserved for for students in the program Graphic Design
Course materials
Course litterature will be announced at the start of the semester.
SUPPORTING LITTERATURE:
Bergström, Bo (2011). Bild & budskap: ett triangeldrama om bildkommunikasjon. Stockholm: Carlsson Bokförlag. Erlandsen, Roger (2000). Pas nu paa! Nu tar jeg fra hullet!: om fotografiens første hundre år i Norge: 18391940. Våle: Forlaget Inter-View. Wells, Liz (ed.) (2015). Photography: a critical introduction. 5th ed. London: Routledge. Plus additional material. SUPPORTIVE LITERATURE: Benson, Richard (2008). The printed picture. New York: The Museum of Modern Art. Evans, Harold (1978). Pictures on a page. London: Heinemann. Fotografia publica: photography in print 19191939. (c 2000). [Madrid]: Aldeasa / Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Hassner, Rune (1977). Bilder för miljoner. [Stockholm]: Sveriges Radio / Rabén & Sjögren. A selection of journals about photography in NTNUs library: Aperture. Fotografi.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMT1112 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: -
Location: Gjøvik
- Design Methodology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Work 40/100 ALLE
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Work 60/100 ALLE
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"