History and Core Ideas in African Photography: 1850s to the Present
ARHA 266
Fall 2026
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This course explores the history of photography on the African continent from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. It focuses on the colonial experience, anti-colonial struggles, decolonial imagination, the materiality of the medium, gender, and the nature of modernist expressions provoked by the medium since the twentieth century. These themes are explored through a study of specific photographers, archives, concepts, and exhibitions. |
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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: (African Studies Minor)(Art History Minor)(Art History)(Art Studio) |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
All required readings will be uploaded to Moodle.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers, midterm exam, final exam, class participation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Nwafor,Okechukwu Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: BOGH112; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 5 | FR: 4 |
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