ARTH140W

This introductory writing-centered and discussion-based seminar introduces students to perspectives on race in the history of American art from the 19th century to the present day. Major works of art, as well as select examples of architecture, monuments, design, craft, and visual and material culture, will be analyzed, discussed, and written about at a beginner level. In the context of art-historical analysis, students will study the history of race and racism in the United States, African American history after emancipation, and the Civil Rights Movement. Students will also discuss how oppression, privilege, and structural power function in relation to the history of American art. Students will gain a basic introduction to art-historical vocabulary and concepts and will acquire an introductory-level ability to describe, analyze, compare, and interpret works of art.

Willamette College

Salem

Even Years