Principles and History of Art III (IFA 3202) explores the different mythological, symbolical, spiritual(Animism,Fetishism,Divination,Sorcery,witchcraft, blackmagic,white magic, cults, and occultism), political, economic and cultural way of life (i.e. material culture which ultimately defines ones cultural identity) of indigenous African civilizations and societies. Critical examination is done in order to establish the impact that the opening up of the African continent to external cultures and beliefs had on such societies.
Upon completion of this course it is hoped that the students will be able to understand the importance of team play in order to fulfill any given task, manage their time responsibly knowing it is an indispensible resource and appreciate that shared knowledge makes for a more fulfilling learning environment. It is also hoped the students will have gained confidence and aptly display this when exercising communication skills and at the same time respecting the verbal contributions of other students. The students will have also acquired the technical competence to prepare and make a presentation using Microsoft Office PowerPoint