ARTH 582(S) Modern and Contemporary African Art
This seminar will trace the evolution of modern and contemporary African art from the late nineteenth century to the present. It will familiarize students with different theoretical and methodological approaches to the subject. Emphasis will be placed on the historical, cultural, ideological, economic, aesthetic, and international forces influencing the production, forms, meanings and reception of contemporary African art during the colonial and postcolonial periods. The instructor's introductory lectures and the weekly reading assignments will form the basis of class discussions. Students will be encouraged to explore the significance of art both as creative expression and as an aspect of social history.
Format: seminar. Students' responsibilities include active participation in class discussions, a short mid-term essay, and a final research paper (20-25 pages), a summary of which will be presented to the class at the end of the semester.
Enrollment limit: 12. Preference will be given first to graduate students and then to undergraduates.
Hour: LAWAL