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Teaching Fellow
“VISUAL SOCIOLOGY”
(SOCY 169b)
Instructor of Record: Professor Philip Smith
The class introduces students to the field of visual sociology and its associated research methods. Themes include the decoding of visual information; the analysis of interpersonal interaction among strangers; observing the design and use of public objects and spaces; the uses of photographs and photography; and the analysis of online visual materials. Attention is given to the possible connections between visual sociology and (i) wider social and cultural theory or (ii) practical issues of design and cultural policy.
Role: Grader (with contact)
Students: 13