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Core Module Information
Module title: Histories 2: Photography
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LMD08122
Module leader: Alexander Supartono
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Art Design and Photography
Prerequisites

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Description of module content:

Through a series of lectures, seminars and gallery visits you will extend your understanding of contemporary photographic practices from the 1960’s to the present. The impact of technologies, the development of visual literacies and the relevance of historical analysis will be explored. You will further develop your research and critical thinking skills through a review, presentation and an essay.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Explore the range of contemporary photographic practices.
LO2: Consider the relevance of critical readings to photographic histories.
LO3: Review the contextual reception of contemporary photography
LO4: Develop insight into the role of the photograph as cultural artefact.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Alexander Supartono
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 18 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 18 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 20 3, 4 5 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Oral Presentation 20 1,2 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Report 60 1,2,3,4 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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