ARTH 1300 African American Art

A survey of African American art from the late 18th century to the contemporary period, this course explores the artistic expressions and contributions of Afrricans of African descent in the visual arts, and includes works in painting, sculpture, graphic arts, photography and installation. The course covers various eras including the colonical era, Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance, the New Negro Movement, the Black Arts Movement, and self-taught Folk Art with emphasis on identity formation in the cultural, social and political contexts. Cross Listed Course(s): Crosslisted with AWS 1300.
Credits: 3.0