Visual Anthropology of Africa (340-0-1)

Instructors

Adia Benton
847/491-2852
1812 Hinman #101

Meeting Info

ANTHRO Sem Rm B07 - 1810 Hinmn: Tues 1:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

Visual anthropology encompasses both the study of visual culture and the modes of producing inter- and cross-cultural visual ethnographic texts (e.g. photographs, film/video, comics/drawings, exhibits)-in other words, the cultural meanings of visual expressions and the visual recording of cultural practices. In this course, we will explore historical approaches to analyzing visual and material culture and ethical and philosophical debates about power, the representation of cultural difference and the ethnographic gaze. In addition to exploring the legacies of visual anthropology, we analyze the techniques, visual rhetoric, and narrative strategies used to produce a range of images of Africa and Africans in historical and contemporary media. We will also experiment with video, photography, and drawing in our own ethnographic projects.

Registration Requirements

200-level social science or African studies course or consent of instructor.

Class Materials (Required)

None.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for graduate students or permission only.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required