ARTH 2550

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ARTH 2550
Introduction to Art History: Latin American Art

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

This course is designed to introduce students to Latin American art from the pre-Columbian period to the present. It will cover the arts of ancient civilizations including the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Moche, and Inca, as well as the colonial, modern, and contemporary arts of Latin America and the Latino/a diaspora. Major themes include the relationship between art and religion, innovations and transformations in Latin American art across time, art and identity, and indigenous contributions to the visual arts. This course examines the societal relevance of images across Latin American cultures by paying close attention to the historical and political contexts in which they were created. Course readings are drawn from the disciplines of art history, anthropology, and history, along with theoretical perspectives on colonialism, postcolonialism, identity, race, and ethnicity.


Distribution Category (CA-AS)

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATA 2050

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16755 ARTH 2550   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person