ARTH 375 Art of West Africa
This course introduces students to the African visual arts through thematic, cultural, and critical frames with a focus on West Africa. In addition, pertinent trans-Saharan connections with North Africa, African diaspora, and contemporary arts will be considered. We will explore the arts through a variety of contexts, including aesthetics, society, culture, religion, politics, gender, and performance. African arts are multidisciplinary and therefore we will study a variety of arts including but not limited to oral history, music, poetry, and film. Students will learn the skills necessary to discuss the form, function, and meaning behind fundamental pieces of art. This course also serves to present new global perspectives and promote further appreciation of other cultures, beliefs, and diversity.
Distribution
Global Issues, Fine Arts - Cognate Area, Civilization & Culture