Race and Representation

A study of art produced by racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. The course examines the production of individual artists, considers some historical, political, and theoretical underpinnings that inform their production, and provides a particular lens for exploring the history of race relations in the United States. Depending on the instructor, this course will focus specifically on African-American or Chicana/o art. Slide presentations, lectures and discussion. This course may be repeated once for credit if the topic is not repetitive. Prerequisite is one of the following: ARTH 100, one 200-level ARTH course, or consent of instructor.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland reserves the right to provide some or all of the course content through alternative methods of course delivery, including remote methods of delivery, and it reserves the right to change the method of delivery at any time before or during the academic term, in the event of a health or safety emergency or similar situation when it determines, in its sole discretion, that such change is necessary and in the best interests of the College and the campus community.