| 1 | Opening Lecture: What is Chinese Art? Chinese Geography and Chronology |
| 2 | Dawn of Chinese Culture: Ritual and Ceremonial Objects Found in the Tomb |
| 3 | Record of History: Oracle bones, Inscription on Bronze Vessels, Clay Figurines and Stone Carvings |
| 4 | Guardians of the Tomb |
| 5 | Buddhist Images Coming from Afar |
| 6 | Images of the Other World: Ancient Idea of Life after Death |
| 7 | Images of Worship: Early Buddhist Sculpture of the Six Dynasties |
| 8 | Buddhist Art of Great Cave Temples (Mid-term Exam) |
| 9 | Buddhist Prints: Circulation of Doctorines and Iconography |
| 10 | Early Development of Painting |
| 11 | Master of Figure Painting |
| 12 | Art at the Tang Dynasty Court |
| 13 | Ending Lecture and Question and Answer Session before Final Exam |