THE MUSEUM

ARTH 394, Summer 2003

PROF. LAWRENCE E. BUTLER

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Giuseppe Castigione,
"The Salon Carre in 1865"
The Louvre Museum, Paris
This course will be an introduction to the history and practices of art museums, taking advantage of the superb museums in Washington, DC. Through our discussions and visits, we will learn about museum operations, museum careers, ethical issues and current controversies. During the course, class members will be required to get themselves to a selected group of museums, galleries or exhibits four times. This class fulfills a requirement for the Art History major, and fulfills the Fine Arts credit for graduation. Classes will meet on campus Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM in Fine Arts Building, Room 212. The class will not meet as a group on Saturdays; rather, students will pursue their museum itineraries on weekends.

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HOW TO REACH ME:
  • Tel. (703) 993-3770, or call the History and Art History Department office at (703) 993-1250.
  • Email: lbutler@gmu.edu
  • My general website: http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/butler
  • Office: Robinson B340, deep inside the History and Art History Department.
  • Office hours: Tues/Thurs 4:00 to 6:00, or by appointment. Please check in the Slide Library, Robinson B333, if I’m not in my office.
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