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ART-3684: African-American Art

Description: African-American art and material culture, from its beginnings in the tribal traditions of Africa to its contemporary manifestations. A chronological study of the major artists, movements and styles. Analysis of works using key critical and philosophical texts. Emphasis on the role of gender, race, and ethnicity in the production of art and material culture.

Pathways: 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 3.49 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 40.05%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.16%

Anne E Ronan201963.6%22.6%9.1%4.5%0.0%0.0%3.411
Steven Hunt202269.7%25.6%0.0%2.3%0.0%2.3%3.571

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Spring 2022Term050% W