VIS 85A. Media History (4 units)
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Description
A survey of media history and theory across a range of national and international contexts. Offers historically situated analysis of print, audio, text-based, image-based, and time-based media art and design in narrative, avant-garde, and documentary forms across different movements, genres, and styles with attention to associated theories and conventions (such as mechanical, electronic, graphical, lens-based, video, digital, and mixed media). Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: none.
Prerequisite courses
VIS 85A has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
VIS 85A is a prerequisite of the following 4 courses: