Visual Anthropology is a course that explores how visual media—such as photography, film, and digital technologies—are used to study and represent cultures. It examines the history of ethnographic film, theories of representation, the politics of the gaze, and the ethics of visual documentation. Students learn how to analyze and produce visual materials, engage in hands-on projects, and consider the cultural and sensory dimensions of visual experience.
Key Topics Include:
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History of visual representation in anthropology
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Ethnographic film and photography
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Visual culture, power, and ethics
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New media and digital anthropology
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Visual research methods and collaborative projects
Learning Outcomes:
Students will gain the ability to critically analyze visual media, understand core concepts in visual anthropology, and create or reflect on visual projects with anthropological insight.
- Teacher: Mugabe Grace