Latin American and Latinx Photography

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This survey traces the developments of photographic practices in Latin America and its US-based diasporas. We will look at the origins of photography in the region (from early explorers to portraitists and artists) and how the medium helped shape ideas on nationalism, modernity, cosmopolitanism, internationalism, and migration. Students will develop a toolkit for analyzing photographs from various social lenses attentive to the workings of race, class, and gender from the nineteenth century to the present. Students will enhance their skills in visual analysis and writing, and refine their ability to conduct original research. No prerequisites or prior knowledge of Art History is required for the course.