St Andrews University is offering a MLitt in History of Photography. The course provides a range of innovative modules that cover areas from the origins of photography to contemporary practices and debates, including modernist art photography, documentary approaches, photographic collections, and technological advances up to the digital era.
The MLitt in History of Photography is a taught postgraduate programme run by the School of Art History. The MLitt offers a unique opportunity to study the history of photography as a specialised field of research. Highlights include:
- This innovative degree is inspired by the important role played by St Andrews in the early history of the most influential visual medium of the modern era.
- Students are introduced to the theoretical and methodological challenges and debates that photography’s multiple functions and contexts have provoked since its invention.
- Classes make full use of the outstanding photographic collections of Special Collections, University Library and associated photographic archives.
- Small class sizes prioritise discussion with peers and interaction with the tutor.
- Students may apply to take part in exchange programmes at our partner institutions.
Course starts 6 September 2021. Applications by 11 August 2021 at the latest.
Read more here: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/art-history/history-photography-mlitt/#d.en.93814
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