VART 248 - Art of Africa and the African Diaspora

This course will introduce students to the art of various regions of Africa, concentrating mostly on sculpture, textiles and applied arts. Although approaching art of Africa in formalist terms, this course will focus primarily on the social, cultural and religious contexts in which works were or are created. In addition, this course covers art produced as a result of the African diaspora, both globally and more particularly in the United States. The class will culminate in a trip to the “African Voices” exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History; the National Museum of African Art