VISST 2550

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VISST 2550
Introduction to Latin American Art

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

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 Spring.

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 2550, LATA 2050

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18111 VISST 2550   LEC 001

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