African Art & Diaspora

Fall 2021

African Art and the Diaspora

Listed in: Art and the History of Art, as ARHA-270  |  Black Studies, as BLST-293

Formerly listed as: ARAH-70  |  BLST-45

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Faculty

Rowland O. Abiodun (Section 01)

Description

(Offered as ARHA 270 and BLST 293 [D]) The course of study will examine those African cultures and their arts that have survived and shaped the aesthetic, philosophic and religious patterns of African descendants in Brazil, Cuba, Haiti and urban centers in North America. We shall explore the modes of transmission of African artistry to the West and examine the significance of the preservation and transformation of artistic forms from the period of slavery to our own day. Through the use of films, slides and objects, we shall explore the depth and diversity of this vital artistic heritage of Afro-Americans. 

Fall semester. Professor Abiodun.

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Emphasis on written work, readings, independent research, oral presentations, visual analysis and museum visits. Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Keywords

Attention to Issues of Class, Attention to Issues of Gender and Sexuality, Attention to Issues of Race, Attention to Research, Attention to Speaking, Attention to Writing, Fine Arts for Non-majors, Transnational or World Cultures Taught in English

Course times and locations

ARHA 270 - L/D

Section 01
M 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM FAYE 217
W 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM FAYE 217

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9780205886999	Short Guide to Writing About Art, A	Pearson	Barnet, Sylvan		Amherst Books	From $20.73-$66.98
9780394723693	Flash of the Spirit: African & Afro-American Art & Philosophy	Vintage	Thompson, Robert Farris		Amherst Books	From $9.86-$22.42
9780807010211	Santeria: African Spirits in America	Beacon Press	Murphy, Joseph M.		Amherst Books	From $5.27-$25.21
9780912469270	Guinea's Other Suns: The African Dynamic in Trinidad Culture	Majority Pr	Warner-Lewis, Maureen		Amherst Books	From $298.99
9783791312811	Face of the Gods: Art and Altars of Africa and the African Americas	Prestel	Thompson, Robert Farris		Amherst Books	From $204.23-$237.09

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Offered in Fall 2022
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022