Course Description
Beginning with the colonization of the Americas, a chronological and topical analysis of art from Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Major themes: history of slavery, African diasporic religions, African tourism. Prerequisite: ARH 110 or ARH 111 or ADS 200 or HIS 204 or HIS 301 or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Analyze and consider the historical, social, and cultural context of artworks by diverse actors on both sides of the Atlantic, with emphasis on the experience of African diasporic communities.
- Apply close-looking and visual analysis skills to analyze artworks as primary historical sources that embody, shape, and interrogate social realities.
- Utilize primary sources and secondary literature to examine and contextualize historical constructions and syntheses, with awareness of the contested and multi-vocal nature of scholarly debate and analysis.
- This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate, and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Syllabus & Course Calendar Quiz | 10 points |
| Participation / Attendance in-class -- 5 pts each (~6-8 total) | 30-40 points |
| Discussion Boards -- 15 pts each (4 total) | 60 points |
| Comparative Visual Analysis Paper Proposal | 20 points |
| Comparative Visual Analysis Paper | 50 points |
| Semi-formal Presentation – Recorded or In-Person | 20 points |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93-100 | A |
| 90-92 | A- |
| 87-89 | B+ |
| 83-86 | B |
| 80-82 | B- |
| 77-79 | C+ |
| 73-76 | C |
| 70-72 | C- |
| 67-69 | D+ |
| 63-66 | D |
| 60-62 | D- |
| 59 and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
This is a F2F class. You may take 2 unexcused absences over the course of the semester with no impact on your grade and are not expected to contact the professor about absences caused by minor illnesses or isolated life-events.
There will be approximately 6-8 in-class or follow-up assignments that constitute our class Participation/Attendance grade.
Two of the Participation/Attendance category grades will be “auto” dropped at the end of the term – these are your unexcused absences. Once a student has exceeded 2 missed in-class Participation/Attendance assignments they will receive zeros for missed Participation/Attendance. All missed assignments will appear as zeros until the end of the semester to allow students to keep track of their current count if missed Participation/Attendance and the 2 excused absences will be awarded during final grading.
OARS accommodations will, of course, be accounted for according to OARS paperwork.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.