Course of Empire

Course of Empire may refer to:

Art

 * The Course of Empire (paintings), a series of paintings created by Thomas Cole from 1833 to 1836
 * The Course of Empire, an art exhibit by Edward Ruscha

Literature

 * The Course of Empire (history book), a 1952 American history book by Bernard DeVoto
 * Course of Empire (novel), a 2003 science-fiction novel by Eric Flint and K.D. Wentworth
 * The Course of Empire: The Arabs and Their Successors, a 1966 book by John Bagot Glubb

Music

 * Course of Empire (band), an American alternative/post-punk band
 * Course of Empire (album)
 * The Course of Empire, a 2019 album by Atlantean Kodex