ARTT 277 - African American Art

A survey of art produced by people of African descent in the United States, South America, and the Caribbean from the 16th century to the present. The course explores the art of the African diaspora in the Western Hemisphere with a focus on the social, political, and aesthetic contexts of its production. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011. Three hours lecture each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify a diversity of artists, artworks, styles, and modes of visual communication by artists of African descent in the US.
Describe the visual qualities, style, and content of a work of art.
Demonstrate proficiency in visual, stylistic, and contextual analysis of a work of art.
Explain the function, meaning or significance of a work of art in its historical and cultural contexts.
Compare and contrast two or more works of art across a body of work, time periods, regional styles, or global artistic traditions.
Develop and support art historical arguments using relevant theoretical frameworks, visual, and contextual evidence.
Justify the attribution of a work of art by artist, style, period, or movement.
Locate and evaluate the artistic production of artists in the African Diaspora within the scope of global art history.
Analyze the differences as well as commonalities among peoples by studying the ideas, history, values, and/or creative expressions of artists of African descent across the Diaspora.
Examine the impact of global cultural institutions on the creation, interpretation, and reception of African American Art.

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