0505-500 - African-American Art

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course provides an overview of African-American art, presented in three periods: from slavery to World War I, from the Harlem Renaissance and related movements of the 1920's to social realism of the 1930's, and frommodernist abstraction following WWII to postmodern representations of Black identity. There will be a particular focus on representations of African- Americans as well as representations by African-Americans in art and film as we move through these periods. African and American/European cultural and visual sources are introduced, where appropriate, to create a comparative context for the art work studied. We will be sensitive to the development of artists' work. Part of the art history concentration and minor and the American artistic experience concentration. It may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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