Humanities
Art at the Claremont Colleges
Hiya everyone, I’m Alyssa, a double Art and Politics major here to talk about art-focused classes, clubs, and more across the colleges. I’ll leave some tips and a few of my own experiences down below!! Classes So, maybe this is your first semester at Scripps and you’re interested in the arts. However, the catalog […]
Read MoreA Summer of Discovery at Denison Library
This summer, I had a great opportunity to conduct research at Denison Library, Scripps College’s special collections library. I was the Ellen Browning Scripps Intern so that I could dive deeply into the history of Ellen Browning Scripps and her family. As an English major and Scripps student, this research experience was significant and valuable, […]
Read MoreHow Double Majoring in Politics and Art has Helped me Appreciate the Beauty of Interdisciplinary Studies
Hihihi, I’m Alyssa, a sophomore studying both Politics and Art, and am here to tell you how those two work more seamlessly together than you would think. As a first-year student, who was still more of an undecided student than a Politics major, I chose to take classes that would fulfill a majority of my […]
Read MoreExploring Languages-Spanish at Scripps!
Hi everyone! I recently declared my minor– Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literature and Cultures– and so I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk about language courses at Scripps! Many people arrive in Claremont with some foreign language experience, and it’s up to you whether you pursue that language further or start one fresh. […]
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Course Registration
Hi! Sam and Serena here, In light of class registration season, we thought it was only suitable for us to write a blog post on how to register for classes and things you should consider while registering for classes! Registering for classes is definitely a stressful time of year, and is particularly difficult if you’re […]
Read MoreWhat’s the Hype about College Classes?
Hey everyone! One thing I knew coming to college, amongst a sea of uncertainties, was that the classes were going to be different from my high school. They were going to be more challenging, more demanding, smaller, more niche, and, as the website declared, discussion based. But did that mean I knew exactly what to […]
Read MoreBreaking Down Core 1
Hi everybody! I am going to give you guys a little insight into my Core 1 experience at Scripps. I will address this year’s topic, share my perspective on Core 1, what Core 1 is like virtually, and my biggest takeaway from this course. What is Core 1? Multiple different professors teach Core 1 in […]
Read MoreResearch at Scripps: A Humanities Major’s Experience
Hello everyone! Something I get asked a lot is what humanities research is like at Scripps. Many people know that STEM majors involve research, but what about humanities majors? Well, as a history major, here is an account of what research is like for me. First of all, everyone no matter their major will conduct […]
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