ART 1075 - The Art of Native Cultures

Institution:

College of Southern Maryland

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Description:

Prerequisite: none This course is a survey of the artistic history and legacy of the native people of Africa, North America, and the Pacific Islands. Students will examine specific artistic styles and contrasts in painting, sculpture, and architecture as influenced by the cultural, social, political, and religious aspects from each indigenous group. Field trips to the following Smithsonian Institution Museums in Washington, DC are part of the class experience: National Museum of African Art, Museum of the American Indian, and Museum of Natural History. Offered during alternating semesters, usually in the spring.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csmd.edu/

Phone Number:

(301) 934-2251

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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