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Academic Year 2001/2002
Advanced Themes in African Art
ARHA 390 FA
This seminar will consider the most recent research into the art and cultural history of West and Central Africa. Emphasis will be placed on the historical context in which cultural traditions have developed. From the
historically specific study of
art, it is possible to detail the evolution of style, as well as the changing and contextually contingent iconographical meaning of forms. We will focus on the impact of Islam on African art. We will then turn to a
case study of the Mande peoples, befor
e broadening our field to encompass the broader geographical area of West Africa.
Each student will select a subject for in-depth study. This will be the focal point for a research paper. There will be a field
trip to New York museums.
MAJOR READINGS
Ralph Austen, ed. IN SEARCH OF SUNJATA; THE MANDE ORAL EPIC AS HISTORY, LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE. Indiana. 1999.
Rene Bravmann. ISLAM AND TRIBAL ART IN WEST AFRICA. Cambridge. 1974.
N. Levtzion, ed. THE
HISTORY OF ISLAM IN AFRICA. Ohio.
2000.
Strother, Zoe. AFFECTING PERFORMANCE. Check. Chicago. 1999.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Research paper; course will be run as a seminar.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Prerequisites: ARHA101, OR ARHA267, OR ARHA 368, OR ARHA295, OR ARHA266, OR ARHA299. 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:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
ARHA101 OR ARHA267 OR ARHA368 OR ARHA295 OR ARHA266 OR ARHA299
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Mark,Peter A.
- Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: DAC300
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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