Like other nationally recognized liberal arts and sciences colleges, Pitzer offers an outstanding education; a substantial curriculum; small classes; faculty who are both dedicated teachers and accomplished researchers; a supportive campus environment; and a network of accomplished and enthusiastic alumni.
Africana StudiesThe Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies (formerly Black Studies) offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that examines the experiences of African, African American and Caribbean people from the liberal arts perspective. Courses accommodate the needs of majors and...
The curriculum in Anthropology encompasses two overlapping and yet distinct "tracks": (i) cultural and social anthropology and (ii) biological anthropology, archaeology, and material culture studies.Cultural and social anthropology explores the social orders and meanings that human...
Requirements for the Major in Art HistoryA major in art history at Pitzer College invites students to understand the history of art through interdisciplinary approaches, a global outlook and an interest in ethnic and gender diversity. Through the Five College Joint Art History Program,...
The Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies of the Claremont Colleges (IDAAS) offers a rigorous, multidisciplinary major that emphasizes social justice, critical thinking, and innovative analysis of the history, society, and cultural production of Asians in the United...
Many fields, including those in the health professions and medical social sciences, increasingly require training in both the biological sciences and the social sciences. The Human Biology major is designed to fill this need. Biology courses in such...
We believe that student work has meaningful literary and intellectual value, and we foster a supportive community of writers among our students. Through writing exercises, workshops, and intensive reading, students begin to take creative risks in their own writing. The aim of the...
Economics is the study of how best to satisfy the wants and desires of all people given the limited resources available to us on this Earth. It concerns the wealth of nations, its origins in production and exchange, its allocation among competing uses, its distribution among individuals,...
Requirements for the Major in Mathematical Economics A major in Mathematical Economics requires the successful completion of: 1. One year of Principles of Economics (Econ 51 & 52) 2. One year of Economic Theory (Econ 104 & 105) 3....
Environmental Science entails the study of the natural environment and can lead to career opportunities with governmental agencies, environmental monitoring and consulting organizations, and wildlife conservation groups. Students should consult with advisors concerning their specific...
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the interaction between the human and non-human components of the biosphere. It strives to apply the diverse orientations of the social sciences, humanities and natural sciences to environmental issues. The major is...
The mission of International and Intercultural Studies is to provide an interdisciplinary course of study that will help students to understand multiple perspectives on power relations in the social, economic, political, scientific, and cultural arenas. The coursework balances in-depth...
Sponsored by the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges, American Studies is a multidisciplinary major that encourages students to think critically and creatively about culture in the United States. The American Studies Program is coordinated by an intercollegiate faculty whose aim is...
A coordinated program with department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at Pomona College.How many languages are there? What does knowing a language entail? How do people develop this ability? How is language stored in the brain? Why don't we all speak the same? Why do languages...
Coursework in the Literature major is designed to develop and improve the student’s capacity to engage in meaningful interpretation, creative writing, analytical thought and aesthetic appreciation. Majors and non-majors alike will have theopportunity to gain an awareness of the...
A student must take a total of 12 courses for the Mathematics major, distributed as follows: * I. Calculus (3 courses) Three semesters of Calculus (Math 30, 31, 32) with a grade of C or better in each course. In some cases, a suitable score...
Media Studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores the histories, technologies, and social and cultural contexts of a range of contemporary media forms, including mechanical and electronic media such as film, video, television, print, and the Internet as well as other...
Organizational Studies is an interdisciplinary course of study focusing on administrative, economic, political, psychological, and sociological factors that affect complex human systems. A major in Organizational Studies emphasizes an understanding...
Departments of the other Claremont Colleges and CGU are designed to cultivate critical thinking and to introduce the student to the history of philosophy, its traditional problems and subject areas and its connections with related subjects. In addition to preparing students for graduate...
We encourage students to view psychology and human behavior across multiple levels. We offer our students a solid foundation in the methodology, history, traditional and non-traditional approaches to psychology and urge our students to think critically about the discipline.Requirements...
The Sociology Field Group (our name for "departments") is a dynamic, diverse, and distinctive group of faculty, students, and alumni. We take pride in our teaching, devoting attention to students' learning, developing ways of integrating students in community programs and research...
Like other nationally recognized liberal arts and sciences colleges, Pitzer offers an outstanding education; a substantial curriculum; small classes; faculty who are both dedicated teachers and accomplished researchers; a supportive campus environment; and a network of accomplished and enthusiastic alumni.
But Pitzer offers something more — the intimacy and flexibility of a small college combined with the resources of a major university — through membership in The Claremont Colleges, a unique consortium of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate schools. The curriculum and campus life at Pitzer encourage a union of intellect with action, providing opportunities to test theory, practice techniques, and explore career options through campus governance, community internships, classroom discussion, and study abroad.
Pitzer students are encouraged to tailor their education to meet their specific educational needs and interests, to view issues from many perspectives, and to ask how the knowledge gained here can be used to make the world a better place. Pitzer strives to enhance individual growth while at the same time building community. Students create their own academic programs in close collaboration with their faculty advisors through a unique set of educational objectives.