ARTH 470
American Orientalism, Then and Now Spring 2010
Division I
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“Orientalism,” according to Edward Said, refers to asymmetrical relationships between “East” and “West” by which the latter represents and controls the former. This course is about the visual manifestations of those dynamics as they exist between the United States and the Islamic world during the period from 1870 to the present; during this period, America emerged on the world stage, consumer culture coalesced and the mechanical reproduction of images became a formative force in American visuality. With reference to painting, photography, film, advertising and fashion, we will explore the American Orientalism as it changes over time in response to social and political circumstance.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 12
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Distributions: Division I
Attributes: AMST Arts in Context Electives
ASST Interdepartmental Electives

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