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ARTH 234 Introduction to African Arts Units: 3.00
An introduction to the arts and visual culture of Africa, encompassing traditional or classic African arts, as well as modern and contemporary artists. The course also examines how the African art field was shaped, and its critical turning points.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or permission of the Department.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Compose written essays or responses of various lengths to express their comprehension of the ideas, material, and concepts of the course
- Describe and interpret a variety of African art works, including archaeological finds and contemporary productions.
- Organize library/research materials and produce a bibliography or inventory of relevant objects or texts associated with the course materials, beyond the assigned readings.
- Summarize and critically analyze a broad range of material pertinent to the history of African art, visual culture, its criticism and understanding