Photojournalism MA, Visual Expressions of Style and Aesthetics, 7.5 Credits
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Photojournalism MA, Visual Expressions of Style and Aesthetics, 7.5 Credits
General data
- Code: BJ005A
- Subject/Main field: Photojournalism
- Cycle: Second cycle
- Credits: 7,5
- Progressive specialization: A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area: Teknik 100%
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Science, Technology and Media
- Answerable department: Department of Information Technology and Media
- Approved: 2012-11-09
- Date of change: 2012-12-03
- Version valid from: 2013-01-21
Aim
The course aims to give an historical and contemporary perspective on style expression and aesthetics. The course addresses aesthetic phenomena, trends and paradigms within the realm of expression of photographic style, in order to provide a conceptual knowledge base for the innovation and development of a visual language.
Course objectives
After satisfactory completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to:
- distinguish and name contemporary style expressions and approaches, and describe purpose and goal with the different stylistic varieties
- account for the importance of aesthetics for the message
- identify a personal stylistic approach and articulate and apply method/methods for further developing a personal address in the visual language
- participate in the discourse within the profession about visual expressions of style and the effect and development of aesthetics
Content
- visual expressions of style
- visual aesthetics
- expressions of style and personal aesthetics
- critical analysis
Entry requirements
Photojournalism MA, 37,5 Credits, including Visual Communication Theory and Method, 7,5 Credits.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
The teaching formats include seminars and workshops.
Examination form
A passing course grade requires a passing grade on all exercises as well as attendance and active participation.
Attendance is obligatory at all seminars and workshops. Absence and late assignments may have a negative impact on the course grade.
Grading criteria for the subject can be found at www.miun.se/en/Student/Services/Grading-Criteria.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Course reading
Required literature
- Author: Hinderliter, Beth; Kaizen, William; & Maimon, Vered
- Title: Communites of sense: rethinking aesthetics and politics
- Ort: Durham, North Carolina
- Edition: 2009, Pocket
- Publisher: Duke University Press
- Author: Burgin, Victor
- Title: Situational Aesthetics
- Ort: Leuven
- Edition: 2010, häftad
- Publisher: Leuven University Press
- Author: Berger, John
- Title: Ways of seeing
- Ort: New York
- Edition: 2008, häftad
- Publisher: Penguin Classics
- Comment: ISBN13: 9780141035796