Art Conservation Major

Prerequisite:

• ARHI 051a SC - Introduction to the History of Art
• ARHI 051b SC - Introduction to the History of Art
• ARHI 051c SC - Introduction to the History of Art

At least five science courses including:

• CHEM 014L KS - Basic Principles of Chemistry
• CHEM 015L KS - Basic Principles of Chemistry or
• CHEM 029L KS - Accelerated General Chemistry with Lab or the AISS courses

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• CHEM 116L KS - Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 117L KS - Organic Chemistry
• One additional science elective  CHEM 126L KS - Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry strongly recommended

Three upper division art history and anthropology courses including:

• At least one archaeology course  CLAS 161 PZ - Greek Art and Archaeology or
• CLAS 162 PZ - Roman Art and Archaeology

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• At least one art history course.

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• ANTH 002 SC - Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology or
• one upper-division anthropology course

Two studio courses including:

• One two-dimensional art course (painting, drawing, photography, or printmaking)
• One three-dimensional art course (ceramics, mixed-media, or sculpture)

One art conservation course

• One art conservation course  ARCN 101 SC - Science in Art, Archeology, and Architecture
• ARCN 110 SC - Artists’ Materials and Technologies-Ancient and Modern
• ARCN 120 SC - Global Tourism and Preservation Technology or
• CLAS 175 PZ - International Cultural Heritage or

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• independent study course on a conservation-related project approved by the major adviser.

Appropriate Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis

Students interested in graduate school in art conservation are also encouraged to complete an art conservation internship at Scripps or at another museum.

• ARHI 190 SC - Senior Seminar or
• CHEM 188 and
• Senior Thesis