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Sweetman, Alex John

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Research

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  • Primary research is in the area of print media, both photo chemical and photo mechanical reproduction in relation to the photographic image as it has appeared in print and on screen. Emphasis is on the rise of visual culture and the development of intermedia art practices viewed from broadly interdisciplinary perspectives. Specialization is the photograhic book, history, theory, criticism and practices. All of this has culminated in reseach to revolutionize visual search.

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  • history and theory of visual media, print media, visual books, especially photo chemical and photo mechanical illustrated books from the 19th and 20th centuries

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Teaching

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  • ARTS 1171 - Photography for Non-Majors
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    An introduction to contemporary photographic practice. The course introduces photographic technique, history, and image evaluation while emphasizing visual literacy, conceptual development and personal expression. Degree credit not granted for this course and ARTS 2171.
  • ARTS 3191 - Photography 3
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020
    Continues the exploration of the possibility of individual photographic expression. Students are encouraged to discover and develop a personal position in relation to the medium. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • ARTS 3937 - Internship
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019
    Gives upper-division students the opportunity to work in public or private organizations on assignments relating to their career goals, and allows them to explore the relationship between theory and practice in their major. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • ARTS 4097 - Special Topics-Non-Studio
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Introduces timely subjects in the visual arts that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the topics offered in any given semester is available prior to preregistration from the fine arts department. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 5097.
  • ARTS 4717 - Studio Critique
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Summer 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2023
    Consists of consultations with faculty on individual studio problems and projects. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department consent required.
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