Gail Dallas Hook previously taught as Assistant Professor of History with GMU Korea and continues as Adjunct Professor for GMU Fairfax. She teaches courses in world history and is interested in the historical and modern connections between Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia. She also teaches courses...
This interdisciplinary minor is for students with diverse interests in the material culture of the ancient world. Course work combines the study of archeology, literature, art, history, philosophy, myth, and religion. The scope of the minor is not limited to Greece and Rome, but touches on all the an...
The History of Western Civilization course explores the events, personalities, and complex social, political, and cultural changes that have contributed to the genesis of today's world. It follows the great civilizations of Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the advent of the Renaissance and the emerg...
The passing away of the Roman Empire is a compelling idea that has captured minds for centuries. At its height in the second century AD, Rome was the most powerful state the ancient Mediterranean had ever seen. By the year 500, however, the Western Roman Empire had fragmented into several smaller suc...
Join us as we explore the ancient civilizations which gave birth to the modern world! Together, we will critically examine the emergence, growing pains and maturity of the many Greek communities scattered throughout the Ancient Mediterranean—from Athens and Sparta to the Kingdom of Macedon, with trip...
Egypt is at the height of its power, influence, and wealth in the era known as the New Kingdom, approximately 1570-1069 BCE. We will learn about the Valley of the Kings and study the iconography of the most famous kings of Egypt including Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun, Akhenaten, and Ramses the Great. We w...
Since antiquity the Middle East and Europe were intricately connected. Large empires, religious wars, cultural traditions, population movements, trade activity and similar developments led to a shared experience that left an indelible mark on what it came to be known as Europe and the Middle East. Th...
Since antiquity the Middle East and Europe were intricately connected. Large empires, religious wars, cultural traditions, population movements, trade activity and similar developments led to a shared experience that left an indelible mark on what it came to be known as Europe and the Middle East. Th...
This course will introduce students to the art and architecture of the ancient and medieval Mediterranean world. Through slide lectures, reading, assigned exercises, and discussions we will examine key monuments and artists. We will explore the role of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the for...
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...
