3 crs . Survey of major works from the third to the twentieth centuries. West African Art. A concentrated area study of the classical art of West Africa. Process, function, and aesthetics of the art of ancient West African civilizations and present-day traditional societies are examined and discussed in a historical and cultural context.
Emphasis is placed on research, museum and gallery visits and projects.
East and Central African Art. 3 crs . A concentrated area study of the classical art of East and Central Africa. Process, function, and aesthetics of the art of ancient East and Central Africa. Process, function, and aesthetics of the art of East and Central African civilizations and present-day traditional societies are examined and discussed in a historical and cultural context.