Students are encouraged to start with Art History 51a,b, SC 52, or Art History 53, but may enroll in the upper-division courses at any time with permission of the instructor. All courses in art history taken outside The Claremont Colleges for credit must be approved by the department in advance. The Art History major provides an effective focus for a general education, encouraging students to range broadly in their undergraduate curricula. The major can also provide pre-professional training for those who seek advanced degrees in the subject and plan careers as teachers or as gallery and museum administrators. The study of art history can also directly underpin careers in studio art, city planning, and architecture and landscape design.
Required courses are as follows.
Majors who intend to study at the graduate level should attain proficiency in German, French, and Italian or Spanish. Some should add Greek or Latin, Chinese or Japanese. Required courses are as follows. Four courses in art history, one of which is a seminar. Introduction to the History of Art.