Note: this schedule is subject to change, please consult Moodle for the current schedule.
Week 1 Introduction to Visual Culture
What is visual culture?
Week 2. Visual Theories I
Principles of visual language
Perspective, vision, and culture
Week 3. Visual Theories II
Iconology & Formalism
Week 4. Visual Theories III
Ideology & Semiotics
Week 5. Visual Theories IV
Applying visual theories: image analysis
Week 6. Midterm exam
Review and midterm exam
Week 7 and 8. Print media I: tools
Typography, graphic design and information graphic
In-class workshop on infographic.
Visual analysis of print media.
Week 9. Print media II: analysis
Magazines and newspapers
Week 10. Visual Media I
Photography and still image
Week 11: Visual Media II
Film: moving image & time
Week 12: Visual Media III
TV, time and seriality
Week 13: Global Visual Culture
Memes, viral imagery and culture jamming
Week 14
Wrap up and conclusion. In-class presentations.