ANTHRO 212

Ethnographic Film and Photography

Description

Explores uses of photography and film in the production and dissemination of anthropological knowledge. Emphasises the choices in subject matter, imagined audience, composition, construction of narrative (or not), and mode of representation that are made at all stages in the production of ethnographic images. Uses ethnographic images to reflect on construction of ethnographic texts.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline for ANTHRO 212.

Digital Course Outlines are refreshed in November for the following year. Digital Course Outlines for courses to be offered for the first time may be published slightly later.

Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Mark Busse

Assessment

Coursework only

Points

ANTHRO 212: 15 points

Prerequisites

ARTHIST 115 or 30 points in Anthropology, Communication, Media and Screen Studies, or Sociology

Restrictions

ANTHRO 320, 373