ARHA 293
Fall 2015 not offered
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Crosslisting:
AFAM 293 |
Course Cluster: African Studies |
This course looks at contemporary Africa and African diaspora artists. We will cover a wide range of media, including the room installations of Yinka Shonibare and the art of Julie Mehretu, exhibited in the Davison Art Center in Fall 2011. We will look online art sites such as PAAACK. Students will also have a chance to create a museum exhibition of photography by Senegalese teenagers, made as part of a West African peace-building project. |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AFAM-MN)(AFAM)(ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST) |
Major Readings:
Sidney Kasfir, AFRICAN ART AND THE COLONIAL ENCOUNTER: INVENTING A GLOBAL COMMODITY, ISBN 9780253219220
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Examinations and Assignments: Short paper based on class trip Small group oral presentation 10-12 page semester research paper or photography exhibition (see above) |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Required class trip to Museum of African Art, New York |
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