History Of Art (Special) I | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

IFA 1111

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts

Department:

Industrial Art and Design

Course Discipline:

Art

Course Description & Objectives:

Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures in East Africa. Desiccation of Rock Art, styles, classification of rock art, Prehistoric Sahara, Sahara figures. Paleolithic man, Middle Stone age man, New Stone age man. Rock paintings and its distribution The study of prehistoric man in East Africa, especially the Stone Age Era (Nut Cracker etc.) A study of their tools and tool- making techniques and their way of life.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing the course students will be able to:

Appreciate the broad cultural social context of man and his art in the pre-historic world.
Understand the theories associated with man and his origin. (Development, growth and characteristics of man) in relation to the social, political religious and economic environment of the time
Improve and develop their communication skills, intellectual and imaginative skills and writing skills.
To adequately present a verbal or written argument/debate on Pre-Historic related topics.

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