ARHA267 - Afro-American Art Since 1865

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Afro-American Art Since 1865
ARHA 267 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 268

This course surveys the painting and sculpture of black American artists. Beginning with Duncanson, Bannister, and Tanner, the course then focuses on the art of the Harlem Renaissance and the intellectual ideal of the New Negro. The role of the WPA and the art of Jacob Lawrence is followed by a section on the impact of the civil rights movement on the visual arts and the art of Bearden.

MAJOR READINGS

Course packet:
Mosby, HENRY O. TANNER
Richard Powell, BLACK ART AND CULTURE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
The Whitney Museum, THE BLACK MALE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

A midterm and a final; a class debate and an 8-10 page paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

A field trip to New York museums is part of the scheduled curriculum. Approx. $30 travel expenses (bus) paid by students.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Mark,Peter A.

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: ZLKA106

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002