ARTH2278 · Fine Arts
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course offers a survey of Caribbean art from the precolonial period to the modern day. It traces the regions artistic developments across a period of over 500 years, from the art of the earliest inhabitants; through the artistic expressions of enslaved Africans; to the modern art movements of the 20th century. While serving as an introduction to the diverse artistic traditions of the Caribbean, this course also introduces fundamental methods in art history: close looking, formal analysis, visual description, and critical interpretation.
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4.5 / 5
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Challenge
3.9 / 5
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Attendance
4.9 / 5
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Assignments
4.7 / 5
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Weekly effort
~3
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Spring 2025
1 section