Courses and Syllabi
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Art History Spring 2026
Undergraduate
ARTH 101: Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 Credits)
Introduction to the content and principles of the visual arts. Approach varies with instructor. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 101 - 001: Introduction to Visual Arts — Lisa Passaglia Bauman — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Innovation Hall 103
- ARTH 101 - DL1: Introduction to Visual Arts — Julia Wheeler - Online
ARTH 102: Symbols and Stories in Art (3 Credits)
Introduces themes and imagery in art. Approaches and traditions to explore vary with the instructor. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 102 - DL1: Symbols and Stories in Art — Chris A. Gregg - Online
- ARTH 102 - DL2: Symbols and Stories in Art — Chris A. Gregg - Online
ARTH 103: Introduction to Architecture (3 Credits)
Introduces study, principle, and understanding of art of architecture. Approach varies with instructor; may be historical, geographical, technical, or thematic. Notes: Field trips required. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 103 - 001: Introduction to Architecture — Lisa Passaglia Bauman — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Horizon Hall 1012
ARTH 104: Design in the 20th Century (3 Credits)
This class will offer a chronological overview of the history of design in the 20th century, including industrial design, communication design, interior and landscape architecture, as well as corporate branding and new media from each period/major design movement. Topics discussed will include major design styles and movements, significant designers, manufacturers, and design-related companies, innovations in technology and material use, and the development of sales, marketing, and user-focused design. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 104 - 001: Design in the 20th Century — Lisa Passaglia Bauman — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Horizon Hall 3010
ARTH 200: History of Western Art I (3 Credits)
Major periods, monuments, and themes of Western art and architecture. Introduces Washington, D.C., museum collections and a historical framework for further study in art history. Covers prehistory, the ancient world, and the Middle Ages. Notes: Designed as a two-course sequence, but each part may be taken independently without prerequisite. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 200 - DL1: History of Western Art I — Jacquelyn Williamson - Online
ARTH 201: History of Western Art II (3 Credits)
Major periods, monuments, and themes of Western art and architecture. Introduces Washington, D.C., museum collections and a historical framework for further study in art history. Covers the art of the Renaissance, the baroque period, and modern Europe and the Americas. Notes: Designed as a two-course sequence, but each part may be taken independently without prerequisite. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 201 - DL1: History of Western Art II — Heather M McGuire - Online
ARTH 203: Survey of Asian Art (3 Credits)
Introduces the arts of South, Southeast, and east Asia. Examines aspects of the culture and history of Asia. Discusses monuments and artifacts in a variety of media and their relation to social and historical contexts. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 203 - 001: Survey of Asian Art — Robert DeCaroli — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Art & Design Building 2003
ARTH 206: Survey of African Art (3 Credits)
Introduces arts of Africa, from antiquity to the present day. Presents a variety of arts In relatlon to their historical and cultural contexts, and makes use of local museum resources. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 206 - DL1: Survey of African Art — LaNitra M Berger - Online
ARTH 303: National Traditions (1-3 Credits)
Studies traditions of art and architecture within a single selected country or historical region. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 303 - 001: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Innovation Hall 208
ARTH 311: Design of Cities (3 Credits)
Explores problems in urban design in a particular geographical region or historical period. Approach varies with instructor and may involve archaeological or theoretical approaches appropriate to the specific context. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 311 - 001: Design of Cities: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia — Chris A. Gregg — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Art & Design Building L008
ARTH 315: Modern Architecture (3 Credits)
This course covers the history of modern architecture in the Western world from the mid-19th century to the present. Introduces movements such as Art Nouveau, Futurism, Modernism, and Post-Modernism in their political, social, and cultural contexts. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts, Just Societies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 315 - 001: Modern Architecture — Sun-Young Park — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Enterprise Hall 276
ARTH 335: Arts of Medieval England (3 Credits)
Explores aspects of the art, architecture, and archeology of medieval England. Special emphasis may be placed on Cultural contexts and literary sources. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 335 - DL1: Arts of Medieval England — Laura McCloskey Wolfe - Online
ARTH 370: Arts of the United States (3 Credits)
Introduces students to high art (painting and sculpture) and popular material and visual cultural forms (prints, furniture, textiles) through a chronological and thematic survey of U.S. Art, 1600 to 1950. Explores changing roles of arts, artists, craftsmen; issues of gender, race, class; and formation of national identify through the arts. Lectures and discussion are featured. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts, Just Societies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 370 - 001: Arts of the United States — Vanessa Meikle Schulman — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Innovation Hall 208
ARTH 374: Art Now (3 Credits)
Explores visual art production since the late twentieth century. Examines social, institutional, and political issues in recent art. Specific topics and assignments vary with the instructor. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 374 - 001: Art Now — Heather M McGuire — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Innovation Hall - Hybrid
- ARTH 374 - 002: Art Now — Heather M McGuire — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 208 - Hybrid
ARTH 382: Arts of India (3 Credits)
History, culture, and arts of south Asia from earliest civilizations along the Indus River to onset of Western colonialism. Emphasizes role of material evidence in the creation of the South Asian history and how political, social, and religious developments affected the arts. Discusses monuments and artifacts in a variety of media in relation to historical contexts. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 382 - 001: Arts of India — Robert DeCaroli — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Innovation Hall 208
ARTH 393: Art History Internships (3-6 Credits)
Internship with a professional arts institution, organization, or individual in the Washington, D.C., area. Project to be arranged by student in consultation with faculty instructor and field supervisor. Notes: Strongly recommended for advanced art history students seeking exposure to professional work in visual arts. May be taken for 3 to 6 credits, or repeated for up to 6 credits. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: Art History major or minor and permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 393 - 001: Art History Internships — Jacquelyn Williamson - 9900 Main Street
ARTH 420: Advanced Studies in Ancient Art (3 Credits)
Studies a particular area of ancient art of the Mediterranean, Near East, or Middle East. Topics may be art form or medium, geographical area, theme, function, or context. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in Major
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302 and 6 credits in Art History at the 300 level, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 420 - 001: Gender, Sex, and Religion: Ancient Art — Jacquelyn Williamson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 205
ARTH 471: Advanced Studies in Art of the United States (3 Credits)
Studies a particular area of American art, focusing on a form, such as landscape or genre painting; theme, such as nationalism, regionalism, or iconography of the family; or movement, such as American modernism. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in Major
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302 and 6 credits in art history at the 3XX level or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 471 - 001: Vision and Justice in African American Art — LaNitra M Berger — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Research Hall 201
ARTH 494: The Museum (3 Credits)
Examines history, theory, practice, ethics, and current problems of collecting and displaying art and artifacts to the public. Emphasizes issues central to museums in Washington, D.C., or museums in other locations; focus varies with instructor. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGH 302.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 494 - 001: The Museum — Heidi Catherine Gearhart — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Aquia Building 347
ARTH 303: National Traditions (1-3 Credits)
Studies traditions of art and architecture within a single selected country or historical region. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 303 - 001: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Innovation Hall 208
ARTH 311: Design of Cities (3 Credits)
Explores problems in urban design in a particular geographical region or historical period. Approach varies with instructor and may involve archaeological or theoretical approaches appropriate to the specific context. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 311 - 001: Design of Cities: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia — Chris A. Gregg — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Art & Design Building L008
ARTH 420: Advanced Studies in Ancient Art (3 Credits)
Studies a particular area of ancient art of the Mediterranean, Near East, or Middle East. Topics may be art form or medium, geographical area, theme, function, or context. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in Major
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302 and 6 credits in Art History at the 300 level, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 420 - 001: Gender, Sex, and Religion: Ancient Art — Jacquelyn Williamson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 205
Graduate
ARTH 593: Internship in Art History (3-6 Credits)
Internship with a professional arts institution, organization, or individual in the Washington, D.C., area. Project to be arranged by student in consultation with faculty instructor and field supervisor. Notes: Recommended for advanced art history students seeking exposure to professional work in visual arts. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: BA or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 593 - 001: Intern Art History — Jacquelyn Williamson - 9900 Main Street
ARTH 594: The Museum (3 Credits)
Examines history, theory, practice, ethics, and current problems of collecting and displaying art and artifacts to the public. Emphasizes issues central to museums in Washington, D.C., or museums in other locations. Focus may vary with instructor. Offered by History & Art History. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 594 - 001: The Museum — Heidi Catherine Gearhart — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Aquia Building 347
ARTH 599: Special Topics in Art History (1-6 Credits)
Topics vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 599 - 001: Gender, Sex & Religion: Ancient Art — Jacquelyn Williamson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 205
- ARTH 599 - 002: Vision& Justice in Af Amer Art — LaNitra M Berger — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Research Hall 201
ARTH 601: Colloquium in Art History (3 Credits)
Offers graduate-level survey in academic art history led by an instructor of record, with input from full Art History faculty. Participants review the current field through lectures, focused readings and group discussions with relevant faculty member. Participants may read in more depth in areas of special interest. Provides preparation for MA exams and professional preparation for teaching. Offered by History & Art History. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the MA Program in Art History.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 601 - 001: Colloquium in Art History — Vanessa Meikle Schulman — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - East Building 134
ARTH 599: Special Topics in Art History (1-6 Credits)
Topics vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ARTH 599 - 001: Gender, Sex & Religion: Ancient Art — Jacquelyn Williamson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 205
- ARTH 599 - 002: Vision& Justice in Af Amer Art — LaNitra M Berger — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Research Hall 201