Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN ART HISTORY

Department: Art History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This is an introductory course on African art from the 15th to 20th centuries, ranging from a study of archaeological objects to sculpture and masks from the colonial period and beyond. The course will meet at the Menil Collection: numbering close to 1000 objects, the de Menils' collection includes a range of masks and sculptures from West and Central Africa that allow for a first hand introduction to various cultures on the continent.