No dance experience is required. The course is taught by Professor Desmond. This course is intended to be of interest to students in the arts, anthropology, history, and sociology, among others. Museum visits and a research paper are required. This course explores the relationships between American photography in the 20th century and American history and cultural values.
Students write one long or three short essays.
There is an open book final exam with questions distributed in advance. A fair working knowledge of American history is desirable. Students contemplating enrolling in the course should be aware that photographic books are very expensive.