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Butler Community College
Tom Hawkins
Humanities/Fine Arts Department
 Fall 1997
 
Images of Culture
Course Outline

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
HU290: Images of Culture. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Photography I or instructor approval. This course involves the study of a culture through travel and photography. The specific emphasis is to discover ways in which a culture different from the student's has evolved and contributed to the world. Students will record the culture by photographing architecture, artifacts, and contemporary daily life.

TEXTBOOK:
Library readings as assigned by the instructor

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The primary objective of Images of Culture is to provide students with an opportunity to expand their awareness and understanding of a culture by photographing that culture.

At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. observe and study (without intrusion) a different culture.
  2. identify the contributions that culture has made to the world community.
  3. define problems in the culture.
  4. compare/contrast the culture with his/her own culture.
  5. show through a visual image what is learned and observed about a culture.
  6. record important cultural elements on film.
TOPICAL OUTLINE OF UNITS:
Pre session
  1. Trip logistics
  2. Culture awareness
  3. Photographic composition mechanics
Trip. Examining and photographing the culture.

Post session

  1. Critique the finished photographs
  2. Public show
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
The method of instruction is "evaluated travel." The student will examine the culture as well as the photographic medium for capturing the culture. This process will enable the student to internalize the experience. The instructor uses the tools of critique, questioning, and evaluation to help the student better understand the experience.

Telecourses: Independent study of audio/video materials augmented by text and study guide; collaboration and participation with class members and faculty via available means. Faculty role is facilitator of learning experiences.

METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Evaluation of student's work will be based upon preparation for and participation in the shoots. The final product is 15 presentation-quality mounted prints, which will be viewed and critiqued during the post session. Each student will submit a paper, which explains how his/her photos represent the various aspects of the culture.

Miscellaneous:
Students with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.