Art History (AA-T Degree A0330)

Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Degree A0330

The academic discipline of Art History involves the study of visual objects as both works of art and as artifacts of the historical and cultural contexts in which they were created. The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) will provide the student with a solid foundation in both European and global art and visual culture from the periods of pre–history through modern and contemporary. The degree program requires students to critically analyze visual objects from a variety of perspectives, utilizing various modes of analysis.

To earn an Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Core Courses9
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern
History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors
History of Asian Art and Architecture
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
World Art and Visual Culture
History of Latin American Art and Visual Culture
History of Latin American Art and Visual Culture - Honors
Drawing: Beginning
List A3
Choose one course from the following:
History of Women and Gender in Art
History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
History of Modern Art
History of Modern Art - Honors
Global Contemporary Visual Culture
History of Medieval Art and Architecture
History of Asian Art and Architecture
A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
World Art and Visual Culture
Rome: The Ancient City
Culture and Art of Pompeii
History of Latin American Art and Visual Culture
History of Latin American Art and Visual Culture - Honors
List B3
Choose one course from the following:
Principles of Animation
Storyboarding
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
Basic Studio Arts
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
Drawing: Intermediate
Drawing: Perspective
Drawing: Life
Design: Two-Dimensional
Design: Color and Composition
Beginning Painting I
Introduction to Printmaking
Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography I
Art and Culture - Galleries, Museums, and Their Communities
Design: Three-Dimensional
Ceramics: Beginning I
Ceramics: Hand Construction
Sculpture: Beginning
Sculpture: Intermediate
Basic Digital and Film Photography
Photography & Video Social Media Marketing
List C3
Choose one course not already used from List A or List B.
History of Women and Gender in Art
History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
History of Modern Art
History of Modern Art - Honors
Global Contemporary Visual Culture
History of Medieval Art and Architecture
History of Asian Art and Architecture
A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
World Art and Visual Culture
Rome: The Ancient City
Culture and Art of Pompeii
History of Latin American Art and Visual Culture
History of Latin American Art and Visual Culture - Honors
Principles of Animation
Storyboarding
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
Basic Studio Arts
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
Drawing: Intermediate
Drawing: Perspective
Drawing: Life
Design: Two-Dimensional
Design: Color and Composition
Beginning Painting I
Introduction to Printmaking
Printmaking: Introduction to Lithography I
Art and Culture - Galleries, Museums, and Their Communities
Design: Three-Dimensional
Ceramics: Beginning I
Ceramics: Hand Construction
Sculpture: Beginning
Sculpture: Intermediate
Basic Digital and Film Photography
Photography & Video Social Media Marketing
Total Units for Major18
General Education (Cal-GETC) units 134
Total Units 60
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Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program:

  • Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze visual objects as works of art.
  • Students completing a course in "Area C: Arts" will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze visual objects as artifacts of visual culture from a variety of perspectives, utilizing various modes of analysis.
  • Student completing an assignment will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

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