Course Description

This course is a survey of the history of race and ethnicity in American art. It focuses on the experiences of African American, Asian American, Latina and Latino American, and Native American artists and the artwork they have produced from the colonial era to the present day. Depictions of these racial and ethnic groups in American art will also be explored. Students will examine artists' anti-racist and anti-colonial strategies to assert agency and effect change through the creation and display of their art, in both historical and contemporary contexts. Students will also learn about the complexities of intersectional identity, as well as the racism of art organizations and American society. Enrollment Limitation: ETHS G123; students who complete ART G123 may not enroll in or receive credit for ETHS G123.