History and Theory of Image

Code:

HTI104

Acronym:

HTI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Design

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Ciências da Arte e do Design
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Image Design

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MDI	28	Plano de Estudos do MDI_Publicação em DR de 03/11/2016	1	-	6	45	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The presence constant of the audiovisual in contemporary society compels us to a continuous and close contact with various types of image. Through film, television, internet, video games or mobile phone we received a huge flow of images that we consume often indiscriminately. This visuality extremely complex implies new kinds of visual literacy, in order to a better understanding of the reality that surrounds us. Image theory seeks to promote this kind of reflection from a very diverse set of images produced and disseminated nowadays.

Learning outcomes and competences

The result of learning is reflected in a set of knowledge, skills and capabilities in terms of critical thinking that students may use in their professional practice and artistic.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The discipline program is organized into two main modules subdivided into several topics:

1. Historical and Philosophical Precedents

2. Theories of Images

- Ideology and Theory Critique

- Art History

Mandatory literature

Lois Tyson; Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide, Routledge, 2006. ISBN: 978-0415974103
Sunil Manghani, Arthur Piper, Jon Simons; Images: a reader, Sage, 2006. ISBN: 978-1412900454

Teaching methods and learning activities

Throughout the semester will be used various methods of teaching - expository, interrogative, demonstrative and active - in order to enable better acquisition of diverse content.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	35,00
Trabalho escrito	65,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Oral communication (15 minutes) = 35%
Written paper (3000-5000 words) 65%