Meet Our Faculty
Melanie Herzog
Professor of Art History
Chair, Art Department
The Stream 105
(608) 663-2881
mherzog@edgewood.edu
Education:
Ph.D., Department of Art History. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. 1995.
Dissertation title: “My Art Speaks For Both My Peoples': Elizabeth Catlett in Mexico”
M.A., Department of Art History. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1989.
Thesis title: “Gathering Traditions: The Arts and Crafts Movement and the Revival of American Indian Basketry”
M.F.A., Department of Art (concentration in Ceramics). University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1986.
B.A. with concentration in Art. Johnston College, Redlands, CA. 1978.
Ethnic Studies Courses Taught:
Ethnic Studies/Art 264 ADU Multicultural Art in the USA
Ethnic Studies/Art 362 ADX Native American Art
Professional Interests:
Art and Visual Culture of North America; manifestations of cross-cultural encounter in art and visual culture; migration and diaspora; studies in race, ethnicity, and gender