ARTHIST 290 - Mapping Africa:Cartography and Architecture

Institution:

Stanford University

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Description:

Visual forms of spatial representation of Africa and implications for understanding the cultures they depict. Examples include early Renaissance cartography and written accounts by explorers, travelers, geographers, and missionaries. African concepts of design, meaning in architecture, and spatial solutions. Case studies of African models. 5 units, not given this year

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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