Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous America, Beginnings to Present

This course surveys the art of the African continent from beginnings to contemporary times, the African diaspora, including Brazil, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Additionally, the arts of Oceania and Indigenous America are surveyed, beginnings to present times. Emphasis is on the intersection of styles, context and meaning with attention to themes of power, post-colonialism, globalization, and identity.Hours: 54 (54 lecture)Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C1, IGETC Area 3A, CSU Transferable, UC TransferableSBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5Grading Options: Pass/No Pass or Standard Letter