Contemporary Indigenous Art and Colonialism

3 credits

How do Indigenous artists address the global experience of colonialism? This course examines themes related to colonialism and decolonization as reflected in contemporary Indigenous art practices in North America, New Zealand, and Australia, including activism, storytelling, and humour as decolonial/anti-colonial tools responding to historic experiences and state aggression. ***Prerequisite: 30 credit hours of completed course work including ARTH 100 or INAH 100.***