HAR 331 - Arts of Western Africa

Institution:

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Art

Description:

This course will be an in depth investigation into the Arts of Western Africa. The traditional arts of tribes such as the Dogon, the Assanti, the Yoruba, the Fon, the Mande, the Senufo and others will be examined. We will compare and contrast West Africain religions, cosmology and world view as they are expressed through sculpture, textiles, masks, masquerades, metalwork, other visual arts and proforming. Pre-Requisite: None

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.cheyney.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 399-2275

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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