University of Toronto Mississauga

FAH291H5

History of Photography

Credit0.5

InstructorL. Kaplan

PrerequisiteNone listed

Total contact hours24 lecture · 12 tutorial

Evidence1 syllabus · 1 papers

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What was the average?

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How is it graded?

35% final

From the Fall 2026 syllabus. 19 graded components.

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From the calendar

Official source · University of Toronto Mississauga

This course surveys the history of photography in European and North American visual culture, exploring how the medium has transformed perceptions of art, society, and culture over the past two centuries.

Prerequisite: None listed
Exclusions: FAH252H5FAH391H5
Contact hours: 24 lecture · 12 tutorial; Total scheduled hours for the course, not per week.

Recommended preparation — not required

FAH101H5, FAH105H5, FAH202H5, VCC101H5, VCC201H5

The calendar advises these before taking FAH291H5. You can enrol without them.

Where the marks come from

Fall 2026 syllabus

Final Exam 35%

Midterm Test 20%

Writing Assignment 20%

Create And Reflect 10%

Final Exam · 35%Midterm Test · 20%Writing Assignment · 20%Create And Reflect Assignment · 10%Class Work/Tutorial 1 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 10 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 11 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 12 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 13 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 14 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 15 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 2 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 3 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 4 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 5 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 6 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 7 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 8 · 1%Class Work/Tutorial 9 · 1%

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How well we know this course

2022–2024

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1: Syllabi

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Claim	Source	Captured	Status
Course description, prerequisites, exclusions, contact hours	University of Toronto Mississauga	2026-07-25	public fact
2 archived documents, 2022-2024	Pyko archive	2026-07-25	index only
Grading structure, description and credit weight from the official Fall 2026 syllabus (instructor: L. Kaplan)	Official Fall 2026 course syllabus (University of Toronto Mississauga)	2026-09-05	official syllabus

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