Maricopa Community Colleges  ARH120AA   19896-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/06/89
ARH120AA 19896-99999 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Understanding Art: Black Art
Overview of African and Afro-American art. Emphasis on the meaning of previous African art forms and the study of Black American artists. Visual aids, lectures, discussions, and simple art-making experiences designed for non-art majors. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ARH120AA   19896-99999 Understanding Art: Black Art
1. Identify various important African tribal and regional art styles and forms. (I, III)
2. Identify major Black American artists, both past and present. (II, III)
3. Describe various cultural influences on the work of Black American artists of today. (II, III)
4. Make simple art forms that relate African design influences of the past to the present. (III)
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ARH120AA   19896-99999 Understanding Art: Black Art
    I. Traditional Art of African Nations
        A. Forms of African Art
          1. Sculpture
          2. Masks
          3. Painting
          4. Objects of daily life
        B. Characteristics of Particular Tribal or Regional Work
        C. Meaning of Symbols in African design
      II. Black Art in America
          A. Early Craftsmen
            1. Urban
            2. Plantation
          B. Pioneer Black Artists
          C. Developing the Black Aesthetic
            1. Black Renaissance, 1920's
            2. Depression of World War II
            3. World War II to present
        III. Simple Art Forms
            A. African Influence
            B. Past to Present
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