Program Summary

ART HISTORY - Associate in Arts for Transfer

The Art History program in Fine Arts prepares students for a major in art history at baccalaureate institutions. Two tracks are offered: Associate in Arts in Art History and Professional Practices (AHPP AA) and Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T in Art History). The AA-T in Art History degree guarantees admission with junior status at a campus of the California State University (CSU) system in Art History or a similar major.

 Art History is the study of the visual art from prehistory to the present. It places emphasis on the visual language, historical context, cultural values, techniques, materials, and technological changes in the history of art and architecture. The Art History program provides students with a core curriculum that will prepare them with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the study of Art History. Students will develop skills for critical and analytical thinking, perceptive reading and observation, and interpretive analysis.

 The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.

 The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree requires:

 (1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

    (A) California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

    (B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

 (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

 (3)  Earn a “C” or better grade in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

 

Career Opportunities
Required Core (Three courses; 9 credits)
Units: 9.0
ART 203
SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY: PREHISTORY THROUGH THE MIDDLE AGES
3.0
ART 204
SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY
3.0
ART 221
DRAWING I
3.0
List A: (Two courses; 6 credits):
Units: 6.0
ART 207
LATIN AMERICAN ART HISTORY I: ANCIENT
3.0
ART 208
SURVEY OF MEXICAN ART HISTORY II: COLONIAL TO CONTEMPORARY
3.0
ART 209
ART OF AFRICA, OCEANIA, AND INDIGENOUS NORTH AMERICA
3.0
ART 210
SURVEY OF ASIAN ART HISTORY
3.0
ART 211
SURVEY OF AFRICAN ART HISTORY
3.0
List B: (One course; 3 credits):
Units: 3.0
ART 205
SURVEY OF ART HISTORY: MODERNISM THROUGH CONTEMPORARY
3.0
ART 220
FUNDAMENTALS OF 2-D DESIGN
3.0
ART 222
DRAWING II
3.0
ART 223
FIGURE DRAWING I
3.0
ART 224
FIGURE DRAWING II
3.0
ART 229
COLOR
3.0
ART 230A
PAINTING I
3.0
ART 230B
PAINTING II
3.0
ART 232
WATERCOLOR I
3.0
ART 240A
PRINTMAKING I
3.0
ART 241A
ETCHING I
3.0
ART 244
PHOTOGRAPHY I
3.0
ART 245
PHOTOGRAPHY II
3.0
ART 249A
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
3.0
ART 253
DIGITAL ART
3.0
ART 266
GRAPHIC DESIGN
3.0
ART 268
TYPOGRAPHY
3.0
ART 270
FUNDAMENTALS OF 3-D DESIGN
3.0
ART 271
SCULPTURE I
3.0
ART 274A
SCULPTURE FOUNDRY: BRONZE CASTING I
3.0
ART 280
CERAMICS I: INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS
3.0
ART 281A
CERAMICS: WHEEL-THROWING I
3.0
ART 281B
CERAMICS: WHEEL-THROWING II
3.0
ART 282
CERAMICS II: HAND-BUILDING
3.0
ART 283
CERAMICS III: CERAMICS SCULPTURE
3.0
Total: 18.0
Program Outcomes
Recognize and describe major developments and representative works of art and architecture in western art from prehistory through contemporary periods.
A survey is given in art history courses to identify all majors and potential majors. Writing samples from art history, museum practices and gallery classes from this identified pool are collected and kept in individual files. Writing samples of candidates that have progressed through the program are used for assessment and assessment documentation.
Recognize and describe the artistic traditions and representative works of art and architecture in non-western art including India, Asia, Pre-Columbian America, and Africa.
A survey is given in art history courses to identify all majors and potential majors. Writing samples from art history, museum practices and gallery classes from this identified pool are collected and kept in individual files. Writing samples of candidates that have progressed through the program are used for assessment and assessment documentation.
Write about art historical movements and individual artists employing relevant terminology and vocabulary.
A survey is given in art history courses to identify all majors and potential majors. Writing samples from art history, museum practices and gallery classes from this identified pool are collected and kept in individual files. Writing samples of candidates that have progressed through the program are used for assessment and assessment documentation.
Analyze and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical context, cultural values, visual language and aesthetic innovation.
A survey is given in art history courses to identify all majors and potential majors. Writing samples from art history, museum practices and gallery classes from this identified pool are collected and kept in individual files. Writing samples of candidates that have progressed through the program are used for assessment and assessment documentation.
Recognize and describe the formal and conceptual aspects of works of art, including the elements and principles of design and specific iconography.
A survey is given in art history courses to identify all majors and potential majors. Writing samples from art history, museum practices and gallery classes from this identified pool are collected and kept in individual files. Writing samples of candidates that have progressed through the program are used for assessment and assessment documentation.