Art History and Architectural Studies
Professor: Steiner;
Associate Professors: Alchermes (chair), Baldwin, Gonzalez Rice;
Assistant Professors: Luo, Vallye; Adjunct Instructors: Brakels, Griscom, Pollack, Rau;
Art History
As an art history major, you explore the historical, social, political, economic and religious contexts of images. We offer a wide range of courses in across regions, time periods, and media, and you learn, in part, by closely observing and handling objects. We manage several on-campus collections, including 1,600 prints and drawings in the Wetmore Collection, 200 Chinese paintings in the Chu-Griffis Asian Art Collection and a sizeable number of modern and contemporary sculptures. You might also work as an intern or collaborate on exhibitions, events and educational programs at the nearby Lyman Allyn Art Museum, the Florence Griswold Museum or one of dozens of major museums in New York.
Art History Courses
Architectural Studies
Associate Professor Alchermes, Director
The interdisciplinary study of architecture combines all the major areas of the College's liberal arts curriculum: the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Students may choose to develop a particular thematic focus through their selection of courses, or prepare for a professional career in architecture, architectural history, landscape architecture, urban planning, historic preservation, or another allied design field. Each student completes an integrative project either as Individual or Honors Study, or through an internship
Besides those courses listed below, others may be taken with prior approval at local colleges, at architecture summer schools, or as part of a study away program. The nearby United States Coast Guard Academy offers an "Introduction to Engineering and Design" course open to Connecticut College students. Consult the Director of Architectural Studies for more information.