ARTH 2278 Introduction to Caribbean Art
This course offers a survey of Caribbean art from the precolonial period to the modern day. It traces the regions artistic developments across a period of over 500 years, from the art of the earliest inhabitants; through the artistic expressions of enslaved Africans; to the modern art movements of the 20th century. While serving as an introduction to the diverse artistic traditions of the Caribbean, this course also introduces fundamental methods in art history: close looking, formal analysis, visual description, and critical interpretation.
Course overview
- Department
- Art History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity,Arts
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.86 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.80 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Justin M Brown | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 19 |
| Fall 2025 | Justin M Brown | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 24 |
| Spring 2025 | Justin M Brown | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 17 |