ART 108B - Art of the Americas

A general introduction to the visual arts of the indigenous cultures of North and South America. This course covers the traditions of art across North America, into Mesoamerica, an area extending form northern Mexico through Central American and into the Andean region of South America. Students learn about diverse art forms, architecture, ceramics, weaving, painting, and sculpture from antiquity to the present. Students will develop a vocabulary for analyzing and interpreting works of visual culture through discussions of the social, culture, economic, and political contexts of the art. Includes museum visit. No previous art experience is necessary.

Class Hours: 3 Pre or Corequisites: ENG 101 Composition and Literature 1.