ARTH210

ART HIST: METHODS & TEACHING

Other titles (2)
  • The Art of Art History: Teaching and Methods
  • ART/ART HIST: METHODS&TEACHING
Department
Art History
Terms offered
19
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

This seminar and practicum is the capstone experience for majors in art history. Students enrolled in this course will serve as PLAs (Peer Learning Assistants) for the art history survey, Arth 010, Stone Age to Our Age. This seminar has two primary goals:1) to explore some of the major critical questions that art historians have asked, and attempted to answer, about our discipline; and 2) to provide guidance and critical support for teaching art history discussion sections. Among the questions that our seminar readings will address: how do we talk and write about art, which is by definition non-verbal, and how do we help others learn to talk and write about art? What is the influence of social and political context on a work of art, and how can we guide others to an appropriate use of this historical information? What makes for an effective discussion group experience?

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2015–2025

2009
2025
Sections by year and season
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
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2017 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2015 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM TC107 2025
  • Mon, Wed, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM TCRH 2020-12017-1
  • Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM TC107 2020-2
  • Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM TC107 2017-2
  • Mon, Wed, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM TCRH 20142013-12010
  • Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM 2013-2
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM TCRH 201220112009
  • Thu, 9:45 AM–11:45 AM TC107 2011
Credit-bearing sections of ARTH210
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Naomi R. Pitamber (She/Her)Lecture1 5 of 10 enrolled30061
Spring 2024John GartonLecture1 6 of 10 enrolled30061
Spring 2023John GartonLecture1 5 of 10 enrolled30061
Spring 2022Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 5 of 8 enrolled30061
Spring 2021John GartonOnline1 6 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2020Rhys F. TownsendPracticum/Field Exper/Field Tr1 8 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2019Kristina WilsonPracticum/Field Exper/Field Tr1 6 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2018John GartonPracticum/Field Exper/Field Tr1 3 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2017Kristina WilsonPracticum/Field Exper/Field Tr1 8 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2016Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 5 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2015John GartonLecture1 6 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2014Kristina WilsonLecture1 8 of 8 enrolled30278
Spring 2013John GartonLecture1 4 of 4 enrolled30278
Fall 2012Rhys F. TownsendLecture1 4 of 4 enrolled21418
Spring 2012Kristina WilsonLecture1 3 of 3 enrolled30278
Fall 2011John GartonLecture1 4 of 4 enrolled21418
Spring 2011Kristina WilsonLecture1 5 of 5 enrolled38594
Spring 2010John GartonLecture1 5 of 4 enrolled37530
Fall 2009Kristina WilsonLecture1 5 of 5 enrolled26261