Understanding Visual Culture

Dept of Media Studies Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore Certificate Course in Understanding Visual Culture Objectives 1. To introduce students to the area Translation Studies 2. To train students in translation Unit 1 Theory • Iconography • Form • Art History • Ideology • Semiotics • Hermeneutics Unit 2 Media • • • • •

Fine art Photography Film Television New Media

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