ARH 295-03 - Special Topic: Haitian Art and Visual Culture

4 credits (Spring)

This course provides a survey of Haitian art and visual culture from the precolonial era to today, exploring topics such as the Haitian Revolution, Haiti’s Indigéniste and modern art movements, urban art and politics. We will also explore the relationship between the visual arts and Vodou as an expression of cultural memory, identity, and sustainability. Students will engage with Haitian art collections at the Waterloo Center for the Arts and the Figge Art Museum.

Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Moise