ARTH 3436 - African American Art History (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course addresses the distinctive paths taken by artists of African Descent in the Americas. A consideration of the arts developing out of the cultures represented by Afro-descendants and that drew directly on African sources will precede an overview of Black American artists who have worked within mainstream styles and methods of practice, often employing these to express the concerns of the Black community and its history. Intertwined in our discussions will be the recognition of how Africa Has been a part of African American art at different times during the last two hundred years. Students will engage in a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom including lecture, discussion, research, and/or writing exercises.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARTH 2531 or ARTH 2532.
Cross Listing(s): AAST 3436.