History and Art History Students taking ARTH courses should expect to participate in field trips or assignments outside the classroom at area museums. Introduction to the content and principles of the visual arts.
Approach varies with instructor.
Themes and imagery in art from early Greece to the modern era. Major periods, monuments, and themes of Western art and architecture. Provides an introduction to the Washington, D.C., museum collections and a historical framework for further study in art history. Introduction to the arts of South, Southeast, and East Asia. An examination of aspects of the culture and history of Asia.