London History and Culture in Image and Film

About

You will be studying London through visits, tours, talks, walks, screenings, events and from this develop your knowledge of the city and the town's history and culture. The scope of the study will be by period and locale with directed and self-directed study, so you are able to follow your own interests; history, politics, music, fashion, cinema, art, literature. This is a summer course for those who want to learn about London by seeing and experiencing it. The teaching will focus your research skills and your practical skills in photography and writing though practice-based workshops in photography, journalism and creative writing.

Course leader

Eugene Doyen

Target group

Undergraduates

Course aim

Knowledge of London History and Culture
Training in practical photography for reportage and portraiture
Training in journalistic and creative writing
Directed and self-directed study in the humanities: history and culture
Undertake, organize and plan work for practical projects: photography, writing
Evidence critical and social engagement with historical and cultural topics
Ability to study and research in an external environment
Ability to produce photographic work to a set brief: reportage, portraiture
Ability to write to a set topic for journalism and/or creative fiction

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