The Department offers courses of study in:  (1) the history of art, (2) the practice of art (studio), and (3) film and media studies.  Courses focus on the meaning of images and media, and their historical development, roles in society, and relationships to disciplines such as literature, music, and philosophy.  Work performed in the classroom, studio, and screening room is designed to develop a student's powers of perception, capacity for visual analysis, and knowledge of technical processes.
 

To find courses in a particular quarter, please click on the links to your right, or visit Stanford Explore Courses.  All courses are subject to change.