Mark Dike DeLancey

Teaching areas:

• African and Islamic

Research interests:

• Fulbe art and architecture, architecture of Cameroon, Islamic art and architecture in sub-Saharan Africa, Arts of the book in Mauritania and Mali.

Education

• PhD, History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University. (2004).
• MA, History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University. (2002).
• BA, Combined Studio Art/Art History, Oberlin College. (1995).

Professional Positions

• Professor, History of Art and Architecture, DePaul University. (2020 - Present).
• Associate Professor, History of Art and Architecture, DePaul University. (2013 - 2020).
• Visiting Scholar, Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, Northwestern University. (2015 - 2016).
• Assistant Professor, History of Art and Architecture, DePaul University. (2006 - 2013).
• Visiting Scholar, Program of African Studies, Northwestern University. (Sept. 2009 - March 2010).
• Assistant Professor, Art History, James Madison University. (2003 - 2006).

Courses Taught

DePaul University

• Principles of Art History
• Introduction to African Art (formerly Principles of African Art; African Art)
• Ancient African Art
• Classical African Art (formerly Modern African Art)
• Postcolonial Africa: Arts of Independence (formerly Contemporary African Art)
• Islamic Art
• African Architecture
• African Islam: Islamic Art and Architecture of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Cairo: Mother of the World
• Senior Capstone: Art Historical Theory & Methodology
• Special Topics: Crossroads of Art and Religion in Africa
• Senior Capstone Seminar: Islamic World Studies

James Madison University

• Survey of World Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance
• Art History Seminar: Methodology
• Introduction to African Art: North and East Africa
• Introduction to African Art: West, Central, and Southern Africa
• African Art: Sub-Saharan
• Special Topics in African Art: Yoruba Art and Architecture