ARHA 265
Spring 2024
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01
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: African Studies, African Studies Minor |
This course offers an introduction to the rich and varied visual arts of Africa. By examining certain visual practices that evoke a distorted understanding of the continent, the course confronts stereotypes about the African continent. There will be an examination of compelling objects that represent a variety of African visual cultures, both historical and contemporary. The course offers evidence of a continent with a history to counter the idea that Africa is "frozen in time" and that African "traditions" never change. Weekly readings aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the art of diverse ethnicities to counter the notion that "Africa is a country" and "a continent in isolation." |
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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 Major Requirement for: (AFST-MN)(ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Weekly meetings will include lecture and discussion built around reading assignments and video viewings. There are no textbooks for the course. Reading assignments will be drawn from articles, essays, and book chapters available on e-reserves and the course Moodle page. Students are required to complete all readings.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Reading summaries, term paper, midterm exam, final exam.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
You will be responsible for learning works discussed in the lecture. Image presentations will be posted to class Moodle. |
| Instructor(s): Nwafor,Okechukwu Charles Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: BOGH113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 4 | FR: 3 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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