ARH 1042 - The Arts of Africa,Oceania,and the Americas

Institution:

Manhattanville College

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Description:

This course will survey the arts of the native cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, with a stylistic and historical overview of the traditional cultures of these three regions through slide lectures and assigned readings. There will be an emphasis on the religious and social contexts of the cultures under review, such as the Maya and Aztec of Central America, the Benin and Yoruba of Nigeria, and the Asmat and Abelam of New Guinea. The relationship of art to the religious practices, philosophy, and social life of these cultures will be explored. (Fall '08)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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