Essay Topics: Yr 1- Essay & Review topics: Yr 2

Year one History of Photography: You essay topics are as follows:

Essay One: Social documentary Photography: 1500 words.

Using the lecture as a foundation for continuing exploration, write 1500 words on the importance of the photographic image as a point of reference in  social documentary. I am interested in reading ‘First person essays that position your personal viewpoint. Where possible your this viewpoint should be compared/contrasted with similar or opposing opinion that is referenced academically. There is no right or wrong in this exercise, it is primarily aimed at establishing effective teaching has taken place, and that you are now equipped to give an ‘informed’ opinion.   You have a nominal word count of 1500 words within which to complete this cast, you may neither over or under-run by more than 75 words. The hand-in time and date are as follows: 13.00 hours on 12/12/07

Essay Two: This  is a similar exercise, but allows you to choose from any topic we have discussed during the lecture series. I would like you to take a more holistic overview in this essay and examine critical and contextual opinion from a variety of sources. I envisage that this will be more problematic, but don’t worry you will be supported by the tutorial process. The word count in this instance will be 2000 plus or minus 100 words. substantial under or over runs will be marked down. The point of setting prescriptive word counts is to hone your ability to get your opinions/facts over in a concise and well argued  manner. Any problems then contact me by e-mail lolart-51@supanet.com….

Year Two Essay and Review Topics

As discussed, this module is assessed by assessment of two written assignments.

• Review- This is a 500 word written review of a current or past exhibition that you have actually viewed. Alternatively you may also review  book (old or new) that deals with contemporary photography in the genre of ’Art’ .I am specifically looking for evidence that shows your ability to ‘locate’ the work within a specific style or genre , and uses an original voice ( not something re-hashed)
• Essay-This will be 2000 word essay that will critically look at the work of a specific Artist, Movement or Genre. It will demonstrate your engagement with the current debate’s that surround the photographic image as ‘Art’, and will further be referenced academically from a variety of sources. The purpose of this essay is to test learning and allow you to build on the skills learned in year one. It is envisiged that this essay will show forward development in the skills needed to write a well researched academic essay. full support will given to you through the tutorial process on  the discipline of writing pertinent factual essays

Hand in time and date will be 4pm on the 13/12/07. Word count will be plus or minus 50 words