ARHI 44441 - Twentieth Century African American Art

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This course surveys and evaluates art by African Americans from 1870 to the present. Strong emphasis is placed on the cultural, social, and political contexts in which African Americans produced art. The course also considers race and representation, the idea of a "black aesthetic" and contemporary reconsiderations of race in art. This survey of African American art looks at various expressions of artistry by African Americans including: neoclassical sculpture and religious painting from the 1870s to the 1890s; the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s; social realism and government sponsored projects of the 1930s and 1940s; abstract expressionism of the 1950s; protest art of the 1960s and 1970s; and identity and racial politics of the 1980s and 1990s. The course format consists of a lecture/discussion structure. Led by the instructor and accompanied by images, students are expected to fully participate in the analysis and discussion of imagery. Occasionally, we will watch pertinent videos in class. This course encourages students to engage art objects through careful observation, contextual and analytical reading, and thoughtful critical analysis. Writing and critical reading are crucial components of this class as well. We will use the text by Sharon F. Patton, African-American Art (Oxford University Press, 1998). Additional readings will be assigned and provided to the students. There is no prerequisite for this course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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