Art History, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 2_AAT_ART
Control Number: 31339
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Art History is designed to acquaint students with the history of art. Forms of art studied include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry, photography, textiles, architecture, performance, and graphic design. These courses help students understand varying forms of visual communication from around the world through studying social, political, economic, historical, and religious contexts. Students will also develop skills to complete a visual analysis, interpret images and texts, use historical sources, and engage in scholarly debates. Students are challenged to think creatively as well as in disciplined ways as they learn about the history of art through the world’s cultures. Students will be prepared for a baccalaureate degree in Art History.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze the stylistic characteristics of artworks from a wide variety of cultures, regions, and time periods.
- Examine the historical, social, and political contexts in which various forms of art were created.
- Apply art historical methodologies to the concepts expressed within works of art.
- Compare and contrast various key artists, artworks, and styles with appropriate art terminology.
- Evaluate distinctive iconography from different geographical areas and time periods.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Art Historian
- Museum or Gallery Curator
- Art Conservator
- Art Appraiser
- Art Lawyer
- Art Consultant
- Teaching in Secondary and Postsecondary Education
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of Cal-GETC.
Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | 9 | |
| ART G103 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| or ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | |
| or ART G128 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | |
| ART G105 | Survey of Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| or ART G106 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | |
| ART G116 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G103 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART G104 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART G105 | Survey of Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART G106 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART G123 | Race and Ethnicity in American Art | 3 |
| ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART G128 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| ART G129 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ART G138 | Women in Art | 3 |
| ART G139 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| List B | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G107 | Color and Design: 2D | 3 |
| ART G108 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART G109 | Color and Design: 3D | 3 |
| ART G115 | Typography | 3 |
| ART G118 | Life Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART G121 | Ceramics 1 | 3 |
| ART G130 | Painting 1 | 3 |
| ART G142 | Sculpture 1 | 3 |
| ART G150 | Printmaking 1 | 3 |
| PHOT G120 | Darkroom Photography 1 | 3 |
| PHOT G190 | Digital Photography 1 | 3 |
| List C | ||
| Select one of the following or any List A or B course not already used: | 3 | |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST G140 | California History | 3 |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST G161 | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST G162 | World History 2 | 3 |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | 3 |
| HIST G180 | Western Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HIST G185 | Western Civilization 2 | 3 |
| PHIL G100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G102 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G110 | Philosophy Of The East | 3 |
| PHIL G111 | Philosophy of Religion - Western | 3 |
| Major Total | 18 | |
| GE Pattern (Cal-GETC) | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |