ARTH010

FROM THE STONE AGE TO OUR AGE

Also listed under 9 other titles
  • DISC: STONE AGE TO OUR AGE
  • DISC:THE STONE AGE TO OUR AGE
  • DISC: STONE AGE TO OUR AGE
  • From the Stone Age to Our Age: Monuments and Masterpieces of Western Art
  • STONE AGE TO OUR AGE
  • COURSE CANCELLED
  • FROM STONE AGE TO OUR AGE
  • INTRO HISTORY OF ART
  • DISCUSSION FOR ARTH 010
Department
Art History
Terms offered
47
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Begins with a reach back in time to the dawn of history 20,000 years ago when the earliest creators in the western world painted powerful images of animals on walls located in the eerie, dank depths of cave interiors. This startling act marked the beginning of communication through visual images. We will move chronologically through history, exploring the major monuments and masterpieces of painting, sculpture and architecture, and the cultures that produced them. By focusing primarily, although not exclusively, on select key monuments-the Pyramids, the Parthenon, the Pantheon-and on the masterpieces of major artists-Raphael, Rembrandt, Renoir, Rothko (among others)-from prehistoric times to our own computer age, we will gain an understanding of visual culture and of the needs and aspirations that are expressed. Students will be charged a V & PA lab fee upon registering for this course.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2015–2025

1995
2025
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department faculty is about 18% above its recent average. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 64% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department faculty is about 16% above its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department faculty is about 17% above its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2025 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2015 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Fri, 11:00 AM–12:50 PM TC111 2025-22025-320242023-22023-32013 +13 more Also offered in Spring 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2009
  • Fri, 1:25 PM–3:15 PM TC305 2025-42025-52023-42023-52012-42011-4 +5 more Also offered in Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2010
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM TCRH 2025-1
  • Mon, Wed, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM TCRH 2023-12019-12017-12012-12011-12011-1 +2 more Also offered in Spring 2010, Fall 2009
  • Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM ONLINE 2021-32021-5
  • Thu, 6:00 PM–6:50 PM ONLINE 2021-22021-4
  • Fri, 11:00 AM–11:59 AM TC111 2020-12020-42019-22019-42017-22017-5 +1 more Also offered in Spring 2017
  • Fri, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM OFFCAM 2020-22020-32019-32019-52017-32017-4
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Naomi R. Pitamber (She/Her)Lecture1 38 of 60 enrolled30058
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024John GartonLecture1 45 of 60 enrolled30058
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023John GartonLecture1 60 of 60 enrolled30058
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 45 of 50 enrolled30058
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021John GartonOnline1 80 of 80 enrolled30272
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 47 of 60 enrolled30272
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Kristina WilsonLecture1 60 of 60 enrolled30272
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018John GartonLecture1 35 of 60 enrolled30272
2016–17 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Kristina WilsonLecture1 66 of 65 enrolled30272
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 61 of 68 enrolled30272
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015John GartonLecture1 63 of 80 enrolled30272
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonLecture1 61 of 80 enrolled30272
2012–13 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013John GartonLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled30272
Fall 2012Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 29 of 45 enrolled20544
2011–12 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Kristina WilsonLecture1 35 of 45 enrolled30272
Fall 2011John GartonLecture1 54 of 60 enrolled20544
2010–11 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Kristina WilsonLecture1 47 of 75 enrolled38588
Fall 2010Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 52 of 60 enrolled27592
2009–10 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010John GartonLecture1 27 of 75 enrolled33350
Fall 2009Kristina WilsonLecture1 59 of 75 enrolled20001
2008–09 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 67 of 75 enrolled33350
Fall 2008Kristina WilsonLecture1 64 of 75 enrolled20001
2007–08 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Andrea C. LepageLecture1 59 of 70 enrolled33350
Fall 2007Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 65 of 75 enrolled20001
2006–07 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Andrea C. LepageLecture1 52 of 60 enrolled33350
Fall 2006Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 56 of 60 enrolled20001
2005–06 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Kristina WilsonLecture1 50 of 60 enrolled33350
Fall 2005Gauvin BaileyLecture1 58 of 60 enrolled20001
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Kristina WilsonLecture1 51 of 60 enrolled30179
Fall 2004Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 52 of 60 enrolled20001
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Gauvin BaileyLecture1 53 of 60 enrolled30179
Fall 2003Monica KjellmanLecture1 52 of 60 enrolled20001
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Gauvin BaileyLecture1 47 of 60 enrolled31734
Fall 2002Monica KjellmanLecture1 53 of 60 enrolled20001
2001–02 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 53 of 60 enrolled31734
Fall 2001Monica KjellmanLecture1 46 of 60 enrolled20001
2000–01 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001UnlistedLecture1 0 of 0 enrolled31734
Fall 2000Monica KjellmanLecture1 29 of 60 enrolled20001
1999–00 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Gauvin BaileyLecture1 40 of 60 enrolled31734
Fall 1999Gauvin BaileyLecture1 41 of 60 enrolled20001
1998–99 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 49 of 60 enrolled31734
Fall 1998Bonnie L. GradLecture1 35 of 60 enrolled20001
1997–98 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998Gauvin BaileyLecture1 57 of 60 enrolled31734
Fall 1997Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 56 of 60 enrolled20001
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Bonnie L. GradLecture1 42 of 60 enrolled31734
Fall 1996Evelyn F. KaretLecture1 41 of 60 enrolled20001
1995–96 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH010, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1995Sheldon L. CheekLecture1 33 of 60 enrolled20001

No-credit sessions

2024–25 4 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Naomi R. Pitamber (She/Her)Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 10 of 15 enrolled30829
Spring 2025Naomi R. Pitamber (She/Her)Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 9 of 15 enrolled32371
Spring 2025Naomi R. Pitamber (She/Her)Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 4 of 15 enrolled32372
Spring 2025Naomi R. Pitamber (She/Her)Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled30059
2023–24 4 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 13 of 15 enrolled30829
Spring 2024John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 7 of 15 enrolled32371
Spring 2024John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 10 of 15 enrolled32372
Spring 2024John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled30059
2022–23 4 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled30059
Spring 2023John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled30829
Spring 2023John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled32371
Spring 2023John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled32372
2021–22 2 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 29 of 30 enrolled30059
Spring 2022Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 16 of 20 enrolled30829
2020–21 4 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021John GartonOnline- 20 of 20 enrolled30273
Spring 2021John GartonOnline- 20 of 20 enrolled37256
Spring 2021John GartonOnline- 20 of 20 enrolled30275
Spring 2021John GartonOnline- 20 of 20 enrolled38009
2019–20 4 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled30273
Spring 2020Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled37256
Spring 2020Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 10 of 15 enrolled30275
Spring 2020Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 7 of 15 enrolled38009
2018–19 3 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 21 of 20 enrolled30273
Spring 2019Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 22 of 20 enrolled37256
Spring 2019Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 17 of 20 enrolled30275
2017–18 2 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 22 of 26 enrolled30273
Spring 2018John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 13 of 20 enrolled30275
2016–17 4 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 20 of 18 enrolled30274
Spring 2017Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 24 of 20 enrolled33384
Spring 2017Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 9 of 10 enrolled30273
Spring 2017Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 13 of 15 enrolled30275
2015–16 4 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 17 enrolled30273
Spring 2016Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 17 enrolled30274
Spring 2016Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 14 of 17 enrolled33384
Spring 2016Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 17 of 17 enrolled30275
2014–15 6 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 6 of 17 enrolled30273
Spring 2015John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 12 of 17 enrolled30274
Spring 2015John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 14 of 17 enrolled30275
Spring 2015John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 11 of 17 enrolled32255
Spring 2015John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 10 of 17 enrolled33384
Spring 2015John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 10 of 17 enrolled33385
2013–14 6 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 16 of 17 enrolled30273
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 10 of 17 enrolled30274
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 13 of 17 enrolled30275
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 2 of 17 enrolled32255
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 13 of 17 enrolled33384
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 5 of 17 enrolled33385
2012–13 8 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled30273
Spring 2013John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 4 of 15 enrolled30274
Spring 2013John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 3 of 15 enrolled30275
Spring 2013John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 6 of 15 enrolled32255
Fall 2012Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 9 of 12 enrolled21481
Fall 2012Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 9 of 12 enrolled21482
Fall 2012Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 7 of 12 enrolled21483
Fall 2012Rhys F. TownsendDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 4 of 12 enrolled22734
2011–12 7 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 13 of 15 enrolled30273
Spring 2012Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 14 of 15 enrolled30274
Spring 2012Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 8 of 15 enrolled30275
Fall 2011John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled21481
Fall 2011John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 11 of 15 enrolled21482
Fall 2011John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 14 of 15 enrolled21483
Fall 2011John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 14 of 15 enrolled21484
2010–11 5 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 15 of 15 enrolled38590
Spring 2011Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 13 of 15 enrolled38589
Spring 2011Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 9 of 15 enrolled38591
Spring 2011Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 3 of 15 enrolled38592
Spring 2011Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 7 of 15 enrolled38593
2009–10 10 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 12 of 15 enrolled37517
Spring 2010John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 11 of 15 enrolled37519
Spring 2010John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 4 of 15 enrolled37521
Spring 2010John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1537523
Spring 2010John GartonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1538046
Fall 2009Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 14 of 15 enrolled26478
Fall 2009Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 14 of 15 enrolled26480
Fall 2009Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 12 of 15 enrolled26482
Fall 2009Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 9 of 15 enrolled26484
Fall 2009Kristina WilsonDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 10 of 15 enrolled26564
1995–96 2 entries
No-credit sections of ARTH010, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1995Sheldon L. CheekDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 17 of 30 enrolled20531
Fall 1995Sheldon L. CheekDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 16 of 30 enrolled20609