AAS 3310 - Arts of Africa

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021

Description: In this course, students examine the art of the continent of Africa - from the pyramids of Giza to the rich masking traditions of West Africa to contemporary artistic expression - and evaluate the ways it has been studied and displayed. Students trace historical relationships among regions and the impact of trade networks, empires, and colonialism on art and culture. Art historical methodologies are used to analyze and interpret works of art within their cultural contexts. Students also examine how art reflects and informs the human experience, paying particular attention to themes such as power, identity, religion, and the passage from life into death.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ARTH or AAS.

General Studies: Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity

Cross Listed Course(s): ARTH 3310