01READ  Week One

 

All work due Mon. 6/24 (by noon) 

 

Reading:

  1. Read the following sections from within the Course Contents page.
    1. Introduction:
      1. Welcome 
    2. Materials and Resources:
      1. FilmEtc.htm and
      2. eSubmission
  2. Syllabus  to this course (click on link in our navigation bar).
  3. Related topic links (see Discussion at bottom) for the bulletin board.
  4. Textbook:  Photography by Horenstein
    1. chapter 2; pages 29-36
    2. chapter 3; pages 43-54
    3. chapter 4; pages 57-66
  5. Online: Memorability Formula; aka, why will I remember your photography?
  6. Online: Camera_Basics – This Power Point slide show link outlines some basics from Horenstein’s textbook to accommodate the lag time you may have obtaining your copy of the textbook but do get your copy as soon as possible or you may have difficulty with some quizzes.  Note:  Depending on your browser and operating system in your computer, some text may appear garbled.
  7. The weekly lecture: 01Lecture (immediately below this link in Week One).

Examination:

  1. Take the SampleQuiz (not graded) - to gain quiz-taking experience through WebCT; available between Tues., 6/18 at 6am thru Fri., 6/21 at 10am.
  2. Take QUIZ #1 (graded) on readings - available between from Fri., 6/21 at 10am until Mon. 6/24 at noon. You can take this first quiz up to 3 times this week and only your highest grade will be put into the grade book.

Assignment:

  1. Chairs - Subjective vs. Objective (click the blue hypertext link for more information).
    1. Due:  Monday, June 24th by noon.
    2. Click on this HowTo.htm file, print it out as a hard copy and save it as a reference for uploading your images through the Assignment WebCT tool.
    3. Click on this sample.htm file to see what a completed Microsoft Word text file should look like when done.

Discussion:

Weekly Bulletin Board Discussions are mandatory.  The two topics this week are:

A.    Appropriation

a.     Post your responses on the following topic: Discuss the difference between Appropriation in the Arts vs. Plagiarism. Offer examples of both through your comments.

1.     Go to the Syllabus (click the link for it on our WebCT navigation bar).

2.     Under its navigation bar click on Policies and Conduct and then select Honesty at the top of the menu bar (or scroll down to the Honesty section).

3.    If you are unfamiliar with the word appropriation, look it up through the internet in a search engine like Google (http://www.google.com/); try entering appropriation + art or Jeff Koons + appropriation.

B.    Media Literacy

a.     Read this link: What is Media Literacy?

                                                              i.     Discuss any widely published image and the contribution the photographers point of view played in delivering an emotional response to the readers.  This image should be memorable to all of us like the fireman rushing away from the Oklahoma bombing with a small injured baby in his arms.

b.     Related links: The Beauty Myth

                                                              i.     Discuss photography’s contribution ( and responsibility?) to the development of self-image in young girls and boys.