ART 209 - History of African Art

    Recent Professors
    Jill Thayer
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course is an introductory survey of African art in relation to its historical and cultural contexts. It focuses on specific groups and regions with an emphasis on sub-Sahara West and Central Africa, stressing the different roles of the visual arts within each culture.