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ARTH 248 Introduction to Indigenous Arts of North America Units: 3.00
An introduction to the arts and visual culture of the Indigenous peoples of North America from north of the Rio Grande to the Arctic, encompassing pre-history, colonialism, and the modern period. Key works from six regional zones are studied in their historical and cultural contexts.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or permission of the Department.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Compose essays or responses of various lengths to demonstrate comprehension of the ideas, material, and concepts of the course.
- Identify examples of Indigenous North American arts from pre-history to the late twentieth century.
- Describe and interpret significant works of Indigenous North American visual culture and art from prehistoric times to the present.
- Organize library/research materials and produce a bibliography or inventory of relevant objects or texts associated with the course materials, beyond the assigned readings.
- Summarize and critically analyze secondary source material pertinent to the history of Indigenous North American art, visual culture, its criticism or understanding.