Maricopa Community Colleges  ARH145   20022-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-27-2001

ARH145  2002 Spring – 2003 Summer II

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Acad

History of American Indian Art

Survey of American Indian Art from precontact to present. Reviews the impact of these art forms on contemporary American society, other world societies and on the visual arts. Explores characteristics, cultural influences and concerns represented in various art forms past and present. Features field trips to galleries and collections.

Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

ARH145  2002 Spring – 2003 Summer II

History of American Indian Art

 

1.

Present an overview of the characteristics/styles and cultural influences on precontact American Indian art and identify examples of art from this period. (I)

2.

Compare and contrast tribal and regional art forms from the precontact period. (I)

3.

Present an overview of the characteristics/styles and cultural influences on post contact American Indian art and identify examples of art from this period. (II)

4.

Identify and describe major influential factors on the artistic trends and emerging styles during the post contact period. (II)

5.

Identify major schools of art and significant individuals and describe their contributions to the development of American Indian art during the post contact period. (II)

6.

Trace the influence of a variety of cultural factors on various forms of American Indian art during the post contact period. (III)

7.

Compare and contrast tribal and regional art forms from the post contact period. (III)

8.

Identify and describe the expressions of sovereignty, politics, identity, and stereotypes found in a variety of contemporary American Indian art. (IV)

9.

Describe the impact of American Indian art on contemporary societies and the visual arts. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

ARH145  2002 Spring – 2003 Summer II

History of American Indian Art

 

I. Pre Contact American Indian Art

A. Eastern Woodlands

1. Styles

2. Characteristics

3. Media

4. Symbolism

5. Philosophy

B. Plains and the Northwest

1. Styles

2. Characteristics

3. Media

4. Symbolism

5. Philosophy

C. Southwest

1. Styles

2. Characteristics

3. Media

4. Symbolism

5. Philosophy

II. Post Contact American Indian Art: An Overview

A. Major influences on artistic trends and styles

1. Five civilized tribes

2. Recent narrative genre painting

3. New Indian painting

4. Recent Native American art

5. Other

B. Art schools and other resources

1. Baycon College

2. Santa Fe Indian School

3. Institute of American Indian Arts

4. Rockefeller Foundation

5. Bureau of Indian Affairs

6. Other

C. Influential individuals

1. Non-American Indian

2. American Indian

D. Social factors

1. Crafts

2. Fine arts

3. Tourism

4. Other

III. Cultural Influences on the Development of Tribal and Regional Artistic Styles

A. Eastern Woodlands

1. Philosophy

2. Symbolism

3. History

4. Social commentary

5. Religion

6. Environmental factors

7. Other

B. Plains and the Northwest

1. Philosophy

2. Symbolism

3. History

4. Social commentary

5. Religion

6. Environmental factors

7. Other

C. Southwest

1. Philosophy

2. Symbolism

3. History

4. Social commentary

5. Religion

6. Environmental factors

7. Other

IV. Contemporary Influences on American Indian Art

A. Sovereignty

B. Politics

C. Identity

D. Stereotypes

E. Arts, crafts and the laws

V. Impact of American Indian Art on Contemporary Societies

A. American Indian markets

B. Galleries and exhibitions

C. Non-native artists

D. Changing perceptions of the fine arts

 

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