frankly it seems to me that the course description was written by
someone whose grasp of these issues was far from focused . . . it mixes
theory, practice, and technology in bizarre ways and then invites scorn
from all sides with the remarkably presumptuous formulation: "
understanding the universal nature of the need for visual and conceptual
expression among all mediums"
all of that makes it very difficult to know what to suggest to a honest
toiler in these difficult fields, but if in fact you really want to
explore the theory of the image, then the guy you absolutely have to
read is w.j.t. [tom] mitchell
the following paragraph, taken from his home page, should explain why .
. .
the URL is:
http://humanities.uchicago.edu/faculty/mitchell/home.htm
W. J. T. Mitchell is Professor of English and Art History at the
University of Chicago. He is editor of the interdisciplinary journal,
Critical Inquiry, a quarterly devoted to critical theory in the arts and
human sciences. A scholar and theorist of media, visual art, and
literature, Mitchell is associated with the emergent fields of visual
culture and iconology (the study of images across the media). He is
known especially for his work on the relations of visual and verbal
representations in the context of social and political issues. Under his
editorship, Critical Inquiry has published special issues on public art,
psychoanalysis, pluralism, feminism, the sociology of literature,
canons, race and identity, narrative, the politics of interpretation,
postcolonial theory, and many other topics. He has been the recipient of
numerous awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Morey Prize
in art history given by the College Art Association of America. In 2003,
he received the University of Chicago's prestigious Faculty Award for
Excellence in Graduate Teaching. His publications include: "The
Pictorial Turn," Artforum, March 1992; "What Do Pictures Want?" October,
Summer 1997; What Do Pictures Want? (2005); The Last Dinosaur Book: The
Life and Times of a Cultural Icon (1998); Picture Theory (1994); Art and
the Public Sphere (1993); Landscape and Power (1992); Iconology (1987);
The Language of Images (1980); On Narrative (1981); and The Politics of
Interpretation (1984).
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Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 12:41 PM
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Subject: URGENT! Need help with Image Theory
Hi all! I need help!
Yesterday, I was given the task of teaching an Image Theory class that
starts THIS MONDAY! I have never taught the course before and am giving
myself a crash course the next three days. If anyone is willing to share
syllabi, assignment ideas, book lists, etc. I would be eternally
grateful!!
Here is the college course bulletin description:
COM 200
Image Theory for Film Photography
and Television (3)
Study of important theories of image production
and effectiveness. Survey of several significant
photographers, filmmakers, and television artists and
their work. Emphasis on the formal elements of the
still and moving image and their psychological and
aesthetic effects.
History and development of visual image production
from the pre-technological era to present, with
a view toward understanding the universal nature of
the need for visual and conceptual expression among
all mediums. Role of technology in the creative and
aesthetic process, as well as the interplay of artistic
and societal goals.
3 Class Hours; Prerequisite: ENG 110 College
Writing I.
Thank you!
Marcia Blackburn
Instructor, History and Theory of Architecture and Photography
Art Department
Broome Community College
Binghamton NY 13902
Office (Academic year only): 607-778-5075
Cell: 607-222-4972
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