Native American Studies 313Y - Southwest Native Arts and Culture

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

S. Wider This course is concerned with the ongoing, and longstanding, debates concerning native art in the American southwest. What "authenticates" "Indian art" and why does it "need" such authentication How do the older divisions separating "craft" and "art" intersect with the current issues facing individuals whose life work is now linked to the marketing of the arts Where do definitions of "traditional" and "contemporary" compete with each other, and where do they prove complementary Over the semester, students consider a wide range of media: traditional pottery, contemporary clay sculpture, metalsmithing, drum-making, weaving, dance, music, painting, a

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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