Fine Arts and Art History < The George Washington University

The Department of Fine Arts and Art History offers instruction in the visual and creative arts. Its programs strengthens a student's ability to develop visual literacy, as well as critical thinking and creative skills. Classroom study is supplemented by partnerships with the art museums and libraries of Washington, DC.

Fine Arts, an interdisciplinary program, fosters a rigorous, experimental approach to art as students cultivate creative pursuits in the studio and beyond.

Art History is rooted in direct, interpretive engagement with the visual arts. The program combines visual and historical analyses with philosophical hypotheses and theoretical, political debates. The curriculum promotes connections to the studio arts and interdisciplinary exchanges with other fields of inquiry. It also emphasizes the narrative qualities and rhetorical persuasiveness of art historical writing in dialogue with art objects, spaces, and performances.

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Bachelor's programs

Combined programs

Minors

Master's programs

Professors: B. von Barghahn, D. Bjelajac, T. Ozdogan, P. Jacks, L.F. Robinson.

Associate Professors: A.B. Dumbadze (Chair), D. Kessmann, B.K. Obler, S. Rigg.

Assistant Professors: J. Brown, M. Natif, J.G.H. Sham.

Explanation of Course Numbers

Courses in the 1000s are primarily introductory undergraduate courses
Those in the 2000s to 4000s are upper-division undergraduate courses that also may be taken for graduate credit with permission and additional work assigned
Those in the 6000s and 8000s are for master’s, doctoral, and professional-level students
The 6000s are open to advanced undergraduate students with approval of the instructor and the dean or advising office

Note: Upper-division undergraduate fine arts Special Topics and Critical Practices courses may be repeated for credit when topic is different with approval of the undergraduate fine arts advisor or the department chair. A course fee is charged for all fine arts courses listed here except FA 1075, CSA 4095, and FA 4199.

Note: Core graduate fine arts courses may be repeated for credit with approval of the department. A course fee is charged for all fine arts courses listed here except CSA 6095 and CSA 6998–FA 6999.