An introduction to the history of African American art, from textiles and ceramics to painting, sculpture, photography, video, and activist art. Topics include quilts by Harriet Powers and Faith Ringgold, portraits of Frederick Douglass and the Obamas, paintings by Jacob Lawrence and Jean-Michel Basquiat, photography by Gordon Parks and Lorna Simpson, and sculptures by Edmonia Lewis and Davis Hammons.
Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: sophomore standing, or permission of the instructor.
- Teacher: Lesley Shipley