International Relations 348 - The Art of Seeing Things

"Photography is the critical instrument of the;curious," writes legendary Magnum;photographer Larry Fink. When;thoughtfully and responsibly employed, the;photographic craft affords practitioners a;passport to the world; an excuse to;closely explore issues and spaces of interest.;Photographer Pete Muller, who is based in;Nairobi, Kenya and is a National;Geographic Fellow, uses photography to examine;relationships between conflict, masculine gender;and broader social order.;In this course, Muller will draw upon his;extensive body of work, in conjunction with both;fiction and non-fiction readings,;to illustrate the connection between academic;concepts and modern storytelling. Class;discussions will focus largely on;issues of masculinity, violence and contemporary;armed conflict.

This course is open to Juniors and Seniors.