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 and its function as a global language. This includes but is not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry, photography, textiles, architecture, performance, and graphic art. Courses are designed to foster an understanding of visual communication through study in context, culture, social, political, economic and religious climates in differing historical eras. Students 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 a wide variety of countries, regions, and periods of European and non-European artworks.
- Synthesize observations and evaluations regarding the historical, social, and political context in which various forms of art were created in both written and oral form.
- Apply art historical methodologies to evaluate the ideas and philosophies expressed and explored within a range of artworks.
- Compare and contrast various key artists, artworks, and styles across a wide span of time using appropriate art terminology.
- Recognize distinctive iconography from different geographical areas and time periods.
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 IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.
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 Courses — Core | ||
| ART G105 | Survey of Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART G106 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART G116 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| List A | ||
| ART G103 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| or ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | |
| List B | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G107 | Color and Design: 2D | 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: | ||
| ART G104 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART G158 | History and Aesthetics of Photography | 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 (CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC) | 37-39 | |
| Total units that may be double counted | 9 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | 12-14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general course maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, completion of short-term certificates, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. However, this may not be an appropriate path for all students. The two-year sequence is based on English and Math placement and meeting other course prerequisites. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| ART G105 | Survey of Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART G116 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition ^ | 4 |
| Area A1: Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development course | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART G106 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 (Area C2: Humanities course) | 3 |
| or HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | |
| CSU Transferable elective coursework for a total of 6 units | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ECON G105 | Consumer and Financial Math (CSU transferable only) | 3 |
| MATH G100 | Liberal Arts Mathematics (UC or CSU transferable) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G107 | Color and Design: 2D | 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 |
| Units | 15 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| ART G103 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| or ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | |
| Area A3: Critical Thinking course | 3-4 | |
| Area B1: Physical Science course (with or without lab) * | 3-4 | |
| CSU Transferable elective coursework for a total of 3 units | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G104 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART G158 | History and Aesthetics of Photography | 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 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 |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| PSCI G180 | American Government (Area D: Social & Behavioral Science course) | 3 |
| or PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| Area D: Social & Behavioral Science course if not already satisfied with List C course | 3 | |
| CSU Transferable elective coursework for a total of 3 units | 3 | |
| Area B2: Life Science course (with or without lab) * | 3-4 | |
| Area F: Ethnics Studies course | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Total minimum units required | 60 | |
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Either B1 or B2 must include a lab
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Program sequence may not be recommended for students who self-place into ENGL G100S. Students should see a Counselor for appropriate advisement.