Visual Culture

ADOC-363-9458

University at Albany

  • Semester
    Fall 2025
  • Instructor
    Ian Eric Pickus
  • Start Date
    08-25-2025
  • Total Credits
    3
  • Call to Register
    518-442-5140

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The course explores the increasing predominance of visual media in contemporary life. It examines how traditional narrative forms of storytelling are being replaced by visual forms of storytelling in journalism, photojournalism, film, television, the internet, video games, anime, graphic novels, and advertising. Particular emphasis will be paid to the global flow of visual culture and the technologies that facilitate these cultural exchanges. Readings range from Marshall McLuhan and Laura Mulvey to contemporary writers on visual culture. May not be taken by students with credit for A JRL/T JRL 220.
General Education Area(s): Arts
Course Area: History
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Dates: 08-25-2025 - 12-08-2025
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Instructor: Ian Eric Pickus
Local Course ID: 25FA_ALB_ADOC363_1
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