Academic Catalog

Art History, AA-T

Program Description

The study of Art History provides the student with an awareness of art, economic, political, religious, and social history, an increased sensitivity to art-related issues, and the ability to think critically about art and Art History. Knowledge of Art History engenders a heightened understanding of history, a familiarity with the major issues in human cultural development, and the exposure to the artistic expression of varied cultures and civilizations.

Students who complete the Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs for Art History majors and majors in related disciplines. The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree requirements will fulfill the lower division requirements at CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for specific CSUs.

Learn more about the program on the Art History website.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to collect and assess primary and secondary source information and successfully analyze and comment on that information.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate in written form a strong awareness of the political, social, religious, and technological factors that influence cultures and change in those cultures.

Units Required

  • Major: 34.5-42.5

Associate Degree Requirements

Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units to include:

  • CSU General Education Breadth Requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)1 (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
  • Core and support courses (34.5-42.5 units, of which 18.5 units may satisfy the GE requirement)
  • Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
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Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.

Note: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Core and Support Courses

Core Courses
ART 2AHISTORY OF ART: HISTORY OF WESTERN ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH EARLY CHRISTIANITY4.5
or ART 2AH HONORS HISTORY OF ART: HISTORY OF WESTERN ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH EARLY CHRISTIANITY
ART 2BHISTORY OF WESTERN ART FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE RENAISSANCE4.5
or ART 2BH HONORS HISTORY OF WESTERN ART FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE RENAISSANCE
ART 2CHISTORY OF WESTERN ART FROM THE BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY4.5
ART 3HISTORY OF MODERN ART FROM POST-IMPRESSIONISM TO THE PRESENT4.5
ART 4AFUNDAMENTALS IN DRAWING4
Support Courses
Select one course each from List A, List B and List C:12.5-20.5
List A
AFRICAN, OCEANIC & NATIVE AMERICAN ART
A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN ART
INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN ART
INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC ART
AMERICAN ART
List B
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
FIGURE DRAWING I
and HEADS & HANDS DRAWING 1
2-D FOUNDATIONS
3-D FOUNDATIONS
OIL PAINTING I
and ACRYLIC PAINTING I 1
CERAMIC SCULPTURE
BEGINNING CERAMICS HANDBUILDING
BEGINNING CERAMICS POTTER'S WHEEL
WATERCOLOR I
DIGITAL ART & GRAPHICS
PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS I
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY
List C
Any course not used in List A or List B, or any of the following:
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO ART
INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
INTRODUCTION TO LATINX STUDIES
INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO 800 CE
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 700-1800
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION 1789-PRESENT
CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE ANCIENT WORLD
HONORS CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE ANCIENT WORLD
CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: OF EMPIRES & CONFLICT
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE III
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART & AESTHETICS
COMPARATIVE WORLD RELIGIONS: EAST
COMPARATIVE WORLD RELIGIONS: WEST
PHOTOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN CULTURES
HONORS PHOTOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN CULTURES
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
HONORS HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH III
INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES
WOMEN IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Total Units34.5-42.5
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Both courses must be completed to fulfill the requirement.