ARHA 293
Fall 2014 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 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. |
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| 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 Requirement for: None |
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 |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Required class trip to Museum of African Art, New York |
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