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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Photo Work

  • Unit Code

    PHO2105

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students investigate the creative capacities of the analog camera, black and white film processing and darkroom printmaking techniques. The potential of analog photography is examined through studying the literature on photographic style and method and through the production of challenging projects, encouraging interpretative and expressive uses of camera and printmaking techniques.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces PHO1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Competently use analog photographic equipment and materials.
  2. Manipulate photographic equipment and materials to express ideas.
  3. Creatively incorporate presentational codes, selective focus, duration, push processing and printmaking in production.
  4. Compare and contrast the work of selected analog photographers.

Unit Content

  1. Instruction in the operation of a 35mm, analog single lens reflex camera.
  2. Introduction to elementary film processing and print making techniques.
  3. Identification of characteristics of photographic style as illustrated by selected photographers.
  4. Examination of significant bodies of work demonstrating the creative uses of analog photographic practices and materials.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops and fieldwork.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseProject 140%
AssignmentProject 260%

Text References

  • Brassai. (2008). Paris. Koln, Germany: Taschen.
  • Cartier-Bresson, H. (2010). The modern century. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson.
  • Davidson, B. (2007). Circus. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • DeCarava, R. (2002). The sound I saw: Improvisations on a jazz theme. London, United Kingdom: Phaidon.
  • Pam, M. (2000). Indian Ocean journals. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • Frank, R. (2009). Black white and things. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • Klein, W. (2010). Life is good & good for you in New York. New York, NY: Errata Editions.
  • Lartigue, J. (2004). Lartigue: Album of a century. London, United Kingdom: Thames & Hudson.
  • Meatyard, R. (2004). Meatyard. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • Doisneau, R. (2010). Paris. Paris, France: Flammarion.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Photo Work

  • Unit Code

    PHO2105

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students investigate the creative capacities of the analog camera, black and white film processing and darkroom printmaking techniques. The potential of analog photography is examined through studying the literature on photographic style and method and through the production of challenging projects, encouraging interpretative and expressive uses of camera and printmaking techniques.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces PHO1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Competently use analog photographic equipment and materials.
  2. Manipulate photographic equipment and materials to express ideas.
  3. Creatively incorporate presentational codes, selective focus, duration, push processing and printmaking in production.
  4. Compare and contrast the work of selected analog photographers.

Unit Content

  1. Instruction in the operation of a 35mm, analog single lens reflex camera.
  2. Introduction to elementary film processing and print making techniques.
  3. Identification of characteristics of photographic style as illustrated by selected photographers.
  4. Examination of significant bodies of work demonstrating the creative uses of analog photographic practices and materials.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops and fieldwork.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseProject 140%
AssignmentProject 260%

Text References

  • Brassai. (2008). Paris. Koln, Germany: Taschen.
  • Cartier-Bresson, H. (2010). The modern century. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson.
  • Davidson, B. (2007). Circus. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • DeCarava, R. (2002). The sound I saw: Improvisations on a jazz theme. London, United Kingdom: Phaidon.
  • Pam, M. (2000). Indian Ocean journals. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • Frank, R. (2009). Black white and things. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • Klein, W. (2010). Life is good & good for you in New York. New York, NY: Errata Editions.
  • Lartigue, J. (2004). Lartigue: Album of a century. London, United Kingdom: Thames & Hudson.
  • Meatyard, R. (2004). Meatyard. Gottingen, Germany: Steidl.
  • Doisneau, R. (2010). Paris. Paris, France: Flammarion.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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