AIIS 2850

Indigenous Representation in Still and Motion Photography

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2020-2021 Catalog.

From the moments of contact, the representation of Indigenous peoples posed problems. This course will examine still and motion photographic practices within colonial contexts. These modes of representation will be analyzed in relation to political and economic power, in both their constraining and potentially liberating aspects.

Outcomes

• Recognize, analyze, and critique stereotypical representations.
• Analyze the context and impact of a specific Indigenous representation.
• Constructively critique other's intellectual and creative work.
• Apply theoretical principles to genuine scenarios.
• Communicate original interpretive and/or analytical findings.
• Articulate the role and rights of a responsible artist and arts patron.

Distribution Category (CA-AG, LA-AG)

When Offered Spring.

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