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ARTH 383-001: Arts of Southeast Asia

Fall 2024 -  Robert D. DeCaroli 

Strategically located for trade, rich in resources and containing a surprising variety of cultural traditions, the civilizations of mainland and island Southeast Asia are among the most dynamic and diverse in the world. This course will examine the various cultural and artistic traditions of ancient ...

HIST 555-DL1: Current Issues in East Asia

Fall 2024 -  Gerrit van der Wees 

This course will focus on several interlinked current major issues in East Asia, which due to their contingent nature are difficult to incorporate into regular curricular offerings. The course will examine how US policy towards four key players in the region, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China, has...

Robert D. DeCaroli

Robert D. DeCaroli

Robert DeCaroli received his Ph.D. in the field South and Southeast Asian art history from UCLA. He is a specialist in the early history of Buddhism and has conducted fieldwork in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. He is the author of Haunting the Buddha: Indian Popular Religions and the Formatio...

BA in History

Studying history at George Mason will provide you with a broad perspective on the contemporary world and the events that have shaped it. As a history major, you will hone your skills in collecting, interpreting, and communicating information. Our department is home to specialists on every region of t...

BA in Art History

As an art history major at Mason, you'll investigate works of art to learn about how and why they were made, and about the people who made them. You'll study art as a form of personal expression and a record of its historical moment by understanding not only the artwork's aesthetic qualities, but als...