ARHI 0142. History of Latinx and Chicanx Art
Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
Survey of 20th and 21st century Latinx and Chicanx art in context, covering historical origins, influences, and innovations as well as intersections with social justice, gender, sexuality, and race. (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0142 - History of Latinx and Chicanx Art
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/course-outlines/arhi-0142/
Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 54 lecture Description: Survey of 20th and 21st century Latinx and Chicanx art in context, covering historical origins, influences, and innovations as well as intersections with social justice, gender, sexuality, and race. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Identify and analyze significant works of art by Latinx and Chicanx artists. Analyze art in terms of the communication of knowledge, beliefs, ethnicity, and identity in relation to the Latinx experience. Assess the historical and potential impact of art in bringing about social change. Demonstrate visual literacy by analyzing artworks using proper historical terminology and formal elements. Critically discuss the intersection of race and ethnicity with other forms of difference affected by hierarchy and oppression, such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability and/or age as represented in the careers of artist and in artworks. Course Content Outline 1. Historical influences a. Teotihuacan b. Maya c. Aztec d. Olmec e. Zapotec f. Mixtec 2. Colonial Era a. Images of conquest and rebellion b. Images of evangelism c. Images of Manifest Destiny d. Formation of colonial identities 3. Shifting national borders and identity in art and maps a. Aztlan b. New Spain c. Mexico d. California e. Texas f. United States 4. Modernism and Nationalism a. Muralists b. Surrealism/Abstraction c. Socialism/Populism 5. Labor movements and the arts a. National Farm Workers Association/United Farm Workers b. Posters and public art for social change 6. Postmodernism a. Foundation of Ethnic Studies and influences on art b. Foundation of Chicano Studies and influences on art 7. Intersections of Identity a. Gender in Latinx and Chicanx art b. Sexuality in Latinx and Chicanx art c. Race and Identity in Latinx and Chicanx art (Afro-Latinx identities, etc) 8. Future of Latinx and Chicanx Art a. Digital media b. Emerging trends c. New movements d. Diaspora 9. Compare and contrast notable artists and artworks Course Objectives Course Objectives Through class assignments, oral discussions, and presentations students will: 1. Identify and analyze indigenous influences in works of art 2. Analyze images from the colonial era in terms of conquest, evangelism, manifest destiny, and the formation of colonial identities. 3. Identify, examine, and assess visual works around the ideas of borders, migration, and national identities. 4. Identify, examine, and assess murals and other artworks produced during the Modern art movements and their connection to Socialism and other economic movements 5. Identify, examine, and assess the role of visual arts in the major labor movements of the 20th century 6. Identify, examine, and assess the role of visual arts in the rise of postmodernism in Latin America, Chicano Studies, and Ethnic Studies 7. Identify, examine, and assess visual works that engage with issues surrounding gender, sexualities, race, and identity within Latinx and Chicanx cultures and movements. 8. Identify, examine, and imagine the future of Chicanx and Latinx arts in terms of digital media and emerging trends and issues. 9. Compare and contrast the artworks, biographies, careers, training, media, and approaches of notable Latinx and Chicanx artists. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Projects Reports Reading Assignments 1. Students will read Robert Linsley’s “Utopia Will Not Be Televised: Rivera at Rockefeller Center,” and discuss in groups the idea of censorship and activism and how it influences our study of Latinx and Chicanx Art. 2. After reading a lecture about the “noble savage” and the term “other” the student will track down an advertisement that they feel represents contemporary interpretations of these ideals. Posting the image to their student blog, they will analyze the advertisement for visual signs of the “noble savage” and any sense of a prioritized “Western” gaze. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Students will do a library scavenger hunt to learn how to access, find and critically interpret information in print, from the library databases and from the Internet. 2. Students will develop a project using a slide show presentation or creating a web or a simple Word Document. The project will include text and images of a specific topic assigned by the instructor. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Students will participate in weekly discussion about the material covered in the course. 2. Students will critique group projects. 3. Students will present one artist and/or period to the class. In the case of an online course, the students will use visual aids (Slide show presentation, Create a Web page or incorporate images and text into a text document). Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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...ARHI 0110 ARTH 120 ARHI 0120 and ARHI...0013 MATH 110 PSYC 0142 MATH 120 MATH...
