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THAD H101-04 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-04

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: F | 11:20 AM - 12:50 PM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Eric Anderson Location(s): College Building, Room 424; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-05 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-05

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TH | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Angus Lockyer Location(s): Design Center, Room 901; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-06 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-06

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: T | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Angus Lockyer Location(s): Design Center, Room 901; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-07 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-07

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; T | 1:10 PM - 2:40 PM Instructor(s): Leora Maltz-Leca Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 431 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-08 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-08

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: T | 2:50 PM - 4:20 PM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Leora Maltz-Leca Location(s): College Building, Room 431; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-09 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-09

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: W | 1:10 PM - 2:40 PM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Peter Nulton Location(s): College Building, Room 424; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-10 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-10

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: W | 2:50 PM - 4:20 PM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Peter Nulton Location(s): College Building, Room 424; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-11 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-11

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: T | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Breslin Bell Location(s): Washington Place, Room 310; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-12 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-12

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; T | 9:40 AM - 11:10 AM Instructor(s): Breslin Bell Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; Washington Place, Room 310 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-13 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-13

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; M | 9:40 AM - 11:10 AM Instructor(s): Amanda Thompson Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 434 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-14 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-14

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: M | 11:20 AM - 12:50 PM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Amanda Thompson Location(s): College Building, Room 434; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-15 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-15

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 2:40 PM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Tian Pan Location(s): College Building, Room 434; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-16 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-16

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: T | 2:50 PM - 4:20 PM; TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Instructor(s): Tian Pan Location(s): College Building, Room 434; Auditorium, Room 132 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-17 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-17

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; F | 1:10 PM - 2:40 PM Instructor(s): Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 431 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-18 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-18

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; F | 2:50 PM - 4:20 PM Instructor(s): Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 431 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-19 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-19

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; M | 9:40 AM - 11:10 AM Instructor(s): Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 424 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-20 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-20

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; M | 11:20 AM - 12:50 PM Instructor(s): Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 424 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-21 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-21

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; TH | 1:10 PM - 2:40 PM Instructor(s): Robert Canfield Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 434 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-22 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-22

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; W | 2:50 PM - 4:20 PM Instructor(s): Christopher Roberts Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 431 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

THAD H101-23 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I
Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start date
End date

THAD H101-23

THEORY AND HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN I

Level Undergraduate
Subject Theory & History of Art & Design
Period Fall 2026
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Start and End 2026-09-09 to 2026-12-18
Times: TTH | 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM; TH | 2:50 PM - 4:20 PM Instructor(s): Sara Rich Location(s): Auditorium, Room 132; College Building, Room 434 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The first semester of Theory and History of Art and Design introduces students to artistic traditions and ways of making, building, crafting, and thinking from across time and space. This course explores a diverse array of materials, makers, traditions, sites, and periods from the histories of art, architecture, and design, with attention to histories of race, gender, labor, technology, the environment, and colonialism. Lectures are organized roughly chronologically but change annually with the expertise of lecturing faculty.

Registration for first-year students is processed by the Division of Liberal Arts.

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