AMST 266 - Art and Everyday Life in the United States

1 unit(s)

(Same as AFRS 266 and ART 266) An exploration of material and expressive creations closely associated with everyday life from the era of the transatlantic slave trade to the present day. Focusing on objects, images, spaces, and lore intimately tied to African American lives, we examine these ordinary and extraordinary creations and expressions in relation to the histories, movements, beliefs, practices, and ideas that underlie them. Ms. Collins.

Prerequisite: ART 105-ART 106 or coursework in Africana Studies, American Studies, Women’s Studies, or permission of the instructor.

Not offered in 2015/16.

Two 75-minute periods.