GSS299
Gender in African Art
Subject code
GSS
Course Number
299
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
Department/Program Faculty
Course Long Title
Gender in African Art
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This course examines the complex role of gender in African art and visual culture. Focused topics include gender divisions in artistic production, women in royal traditions, gender restrictions in viewing sacred arts, arts and visual culture celebrating women’s power, performative cross-dressing, gender identities in cultural performance, the personification of spirit spouses, and cis- and transgender expressions in contemporary art.
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(AVC: Non-Western Canon), (AVC: Race, Sexuality, Gender)
INDS Program Relationship
IDGS - GSS Program
GEC This Course Belongs To
-
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years