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Visualizing Imperialism & the Philippines, 1898-1913
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 19 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
Course details
Syllabus
Module I—Introduction
- This module introduces the MIT Visualizing Cultures project and approach to history through the , the source for the content and methodology.
- Overview of course content, methods of visual analysis, and background on Philippine and US history.
- Instructional team introduce their approaches to visual history, and present critical questions of race, power, and intercultural exchange that will frame discussion throughout the course.
- The evolution of digital education.
Module II—Civilization & Barbarism: Cartooning and Global Imperialism
- Based on the Visualizing Cultures unit, “”.
- This unit explores pro- and anti-imperialist imagery in the United States and international cartooning on the subject of “civilization” and colonialism at the turn of the century.
- How did Americans learn about U.S. colonialism in the Philippines?
- How did Filipinos and US-based critics of empire challenge and question American policies?
- How can visual evidence from the past serve as the basis for new digital forms of history?
Module III—Photography and Power I: the Philippine-American War
- Based on the Visualizing Cultures unit: “”.
- This module explores the role of photography in the Philippine American War (1898-1902).
- How did soldiers represent war experiences for themselves and for audiences in the United States?
- How did Filipinos respond to US colonization, and what role did visual images play in their responses?
Module IV—Photography & Power II: How Photography Colonized the Philippines
- Based on the Visualizing Cultures unit: “”.
- This module uses the photographic archive of US colonial official Dean Worcester to consider relationship of photography to anthropology and colonial governance.
- How did photography serve as a basis for cultural engagement—both in positive and negative ways?
- What are the “ethics of looking”? What responsibilities do we have today when confronting potentially difficult images?
Module V—Conclusion: Images of Power/the Power of Images
A roundtable discussion on the relationship between visual images and US expansion, as well as the contemporary implications of teaching and disseminating images in a digital environment.
Prerequisite
Instructors
Christopher Capozzola
Professor of History
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John W. Dower
Professor Emeritus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ellen Sebring
Creative Director of Visualizing Cultures
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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