| Call Number | 20568 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
T 10:10am-12:00pm 934 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Points | 4 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Noam M Elcott |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This graduate seminar will explore how photography has shaped, authenticated, and interrogated identity and status from the nineteenth century to the present. Topics include: the rise of mug shots, IDs, facial recognition software (including Artificial Intelligence / AI), and other repressive forms of photo-based identification; anthropological and other forms of photo-based typologies of race, ethnicity, nationality, and other identities; and a range of honorific studio practices that aim to consolidate social status. Special attention will be paid to August Sander and contemporary artists. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Art History and Archaeology |
| Enrollment | 9 students (12 max) as of 12:06PM Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| Subject | Art History |
| Number | GR8469 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Note | APPLICATION REQUIRED; SEE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE |
| Section key | 20233AHIS8469G001 |