Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is the DOCST 333S: Photo Fever: Curating Photo Exhibitions. This project-based course explores the curation of photography exhibitions and engagement with public audiences.

Course Description

The course delves into the ways photo- and image-based artists, journalists, scholars, policymakers, and activists use photography to convey personal expression and shape public opinion around contemporary social and political issues. Through field trips to museums and alternative venues, students gain theoretical and practical guidance on presenting photography work to the public, in-person and virtually. Development of editorial publications, programming, and media strategies is also a key component of the course. Students curate photo exhibitions in campus and community venues.

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite: at least one Art History, Visual Arts, Visual & Media Studies, Cinematic Arts, Documentary Studies, or Journalism and Media Studies course.

Curriculum Codes

• R
• ALP

Cross-Listed As

• ARTHIST 335S
• ARTSVIS 335S
• JAM 333S
• PHOTO 333S

Typically Offered

The course is typically offered occasionally.

Program Structure

The program is part of the university's offerings, with various components including:

• Undergraduate Education
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Documentary Studies
  • Courses
  • Doc+
• Graduate Education
  • Courses
• Continuing Education
  • Continuing Education Courses

Research Areas and Opportunities

The program encompasses various research areas and opportunities, including:

• Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
• Literacy Through Photography
• Doc+
• DocX
• Exhibitions
  • Current Exhibition
  • Past Exhibitions
• Awards
  • CDS Filmmaker Award
  • Full Frame Fellows Program
  • John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards
  • Julia Harper Day Award for Documentary Studies

Conclusion

The DOCST 333S: Photo Fever: Curating Photo Exhibitions program offers a comprehensive exploration of photography curation and its role in shaping public opinion. With its project-based approach and emphasis on practical guidance, the course provides students with a unique opportunity to engage with photography exhibitions and develop their skills in editorial publications, programming, and media strategies. As part of the university's broader program structure, it contributes to a rich and diverse academic environment.