ARTH231

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Native Arts and Archaeology of Latin America

Art History College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

ARTH

Course Number

231

Status

Active

Course Attributes

CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, DVIT: GenEd-Diversity International, EMAH: Major-Art History Elective, MARH: Major-Art History, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive

Course Short Title

Native Arts and Archaeology

Course Long Title

Native Arts and Archaeology of Latin America

Course Description

Focuses on the development and character of indigenous cultures of Latin America before the arrival of Europeans. Themes of power, economy, religion, ritual, and symbolism that uniquely characterize Latin American native societies are examined primarily through art, architecture and material culture. Follows a topical and comparative approach drawing on data from archaeology, art history, ethnography and ethnohistory.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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