ART 240 - Art of the African Diaspora

This course allows students to consider how the term Diaspora is used to describe the dissemination of peoples of African descent that started with the trans-Atlantic slave trade and how such movements have impacted their artmaking in various geographical, cultural, and sociopolitical paradigms.

Satisfies a major requirement. Fulfills Cultural Diversity requirement and Fine Arts (old) or Visual and Performing Arts (new) distribution requirements. Counts toward the International Studies or Ethnic Studies concentrations.