ART-2720 African American Art History

Credits: 3
In this course students are introduced to the artistic exploration and achievements of African American artists from seventeenth-century artists through the prolific period of the Harlem Renaissance to post modern and contemporary fine arts. Students examine the historical, chronological, economic, social, and cultural trends, and how the media artists used impacted or influenced African American art through persuasive writing and analyzing artwork. They examine the influence African and Western cultures have had on the development of African American Art and the contributions that African American art has made to the United States. Students collect relevant information on an African American historical artwork that is tailored for a specific audience. Additionally, students articulate formal qualities using elements and principles of art and design along with conceptual analysis through verbal and written critiques.

Course Outcomes

Compare and contrast historical, chronological, economic, social, and cultural trends that have influenced African American art.
Analyze the conceptual and formal attributes of an African American artwork including the elements and principles of art and design and how the media impacts the content of the artwork.
Examine the influence African and Western cultures have had on the development of African American art.
Examine the contributions that African American art has made to the art of the United States.
Construct original ideas and arguments pertaining to an art historical question, using evidence from credible sources
Collect relevant information on an African American art historical work that is tailored for a specific audience.