VISST 2550

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VISST 2550
Introduction to Latin American Art

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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, as well as Indigenous and Afro-Latin American 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.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (ALC-AS, CA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2555, ARTH 2550, LATA 2050, SHUM 2550

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17519 VISST 2550   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17657 VISST 2550   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person