Introduces students to the art of the Caribbean region. The course is not a survey of the region's art history, but rather introduces students to major themes that link this region. We begin by thinking through the Caribbean as a space/place that includes parts of Central and South America, as well as diasporas in North America and Europe, then proceed loosely chronologically from the autonomous period to the present day. We also consider the implications of insights from Caribbean Studies, postcolonial studies and Black studies for the field of art history. Effective Fall 2026 this course fulfills a single requirement in the following BU HUB areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Research, Information Literacy.

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