MA in Photography at Sothebys Institute of Art London United Kingdom
This programme is aimed at those who wish to study in-depth the significance of photography in modern visual culture and to pursue a career as a specialist in photographic imagery and objects.
The primary focus of the course is the critical analysis of the ways in which the earliest photographic experiments through to the latest contemporary photographic images have established a significant presence in private collections, public museums, commercial galleries and publishing.
There is a varied programme of guest lectures by distinguished scholars and experts as well as study visits to museums, art fairs and collections in the UK and abroad.
Graduates go on to pursue a variety of careers, often within the photographic gallery and auction network or the contemporary art world.
SEMESTER 1
7th September – December, 2009
19th Century Photography
20th Century Photography
The Photography Industry and Network
Research Methodologies
SEMESTER 2
January – June, 2010
Contemporary Photography
Critical Approaches to Photography
Academic and Professional Practice including The Project (Curating an Exhibition/Publishing a Journal)
Options:
1. Global Photography Now
2. Duration & Contemporary Art
3. Graphic Design in the 20th Century
4. Art Business
SEMESTER 3
June – October, 2010
Dissertation (MA only). Students prepare a dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.