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U.S. Documentary Photography

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.		 University Hall Y04-4170 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4170
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course examines U.S. documentary photographs as constructions of the past that articulate the social and political assumptions of their times. We will assess the impact of these photographs on their contemporary audiences and how they have shaped Americans' collective memories of such events as the conquest of the West, mass immigration, the Great Depression, and 9/11.

Prerequisites

ENGL 102

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

University Hall Y04-4170

General Ed Requirements

The Arts

Enrolled / Capacity

30 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Carol Scollans

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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