ART 117 Native American Art
This course presents a geographic overview of the visual arts of First Nation Americans in their historical and contemporary contexts. The class will focus on art making practices from select North American across the continent with a focus on Woodlands Art as well as Modern and Contemporary expressions including architecture, pottery, sculpture, textiles, painting, and performance. It will also address the effects of new economies, marketplaces, materials, technologies, and Euro American patronage on Native American art. The course will include still images and documentary film.