Art History AA-T Degree
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer, also called the Art History AA-T Degree, prepares students academically to transfer to a university or other four-year college to complete a baccalaureate degree in Art History or a related field. More broadly, Art History majors develop critical thinking and communication skills, along with a knowledge of global history and culture, that are sought after in a wide range of employment sectors, including hospitality, health and human services, and education.
The Art History AA-T is especially designed for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Art History at a CSU campus. Students completing an Art History AA-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. The Art History AA-T degree requires students to complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 18 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title 5 requires that students must earn a “C” or better for each course in the major or area of emphasis. There are no additional graduation requirements. Students are advised to consult with a counselor to verify transfer requirements.
Students with an Art History undergraduate degree are prepared for entry-level career opportunities in the arts, humanities, and education, and for graduate-level education. Art History majors may find work in museums and art galleries as curators, educators, exhibition designers, researchers, in marketing and outreach, and in art restoration and conservation; curatorial and conservation work often requires an advanced degree. There are also teaching opportunities at the elementary and high school levels for Art History majors with proper teaching credentials, while post-secondary teaching requires at least a master's degree in the field.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Describe the materials, techniques, conventions of representation, and systems of patronage involved in the production of art and architecture in different times and places.
- Explain the functions of art in human society to express religious beliefs, political power, social relations, and psychological experience throughout history and across cultures.
- Evaluate works of art in relation to socio-historical context, and influence on subsequent cultural developments and human activity.
- Transfer successfully to an Art History baccalaureate program in the CSU system, or at another college or university.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ART 001A | Beginning Drawing & Composition | 3 |
| ARTH 002A | History of Art I: Prehistoric to Medieval | 3 |
| ARTH 002B | History of Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| ARTH 012A | Arts of Asia | 3 |
| ARTH 012B | Arts of Africa, Oceania, & Indigenous North America | 3 |
| ARTH 012C | Arts of Latin America | 3 |
| List B | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| ART 003A | Basic Design & Color | 3 |
| ART 004 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 005A | Beginning Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 007 | Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 011A | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 030A | Beginning Black & White Photography | 3 |
| List C | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
Any course from List A or B not already used | ||
| ARTH 002C | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ANTH 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 003 | Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory | 3 |
| HIST 003 | History of World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History of World Civilization II | 3 |
| PHIL 012 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| SOC 014 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 015 | Mexican American Culture & Society | 3 |
| Required Subtotal | 18 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double counted for CSU GE or IGETC, confer with Counselor.
- 2
Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with Counselor.
