Humanities Associate of Arts (AA)

About the Program

The Humanities AA degree is a program designed to offer students a broad introduction to the history and analysis of art forms, styles, and movements, as well as introducing them to important themes and aspects of human creativity seen in material culture, belief systems, and major ideas throughout time. Humanities courses prepare those interested majoring in fields, such as Liberal Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Art History, Film, Classical Studies, Philosophy, or Humanities.

Program Outcomes

• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students are able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students are able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students are able to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students are able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.

Learning and Career Pathway Maps

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Required Core: (9 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
HUMN 3	Introduction to Humanities	3
HUMN 28	World Mythology	3
PHIL 1	God, Nature, Human Nature	3

List A: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENG 32	U.S. Women's Literature	3
ENG 41	Modern World Literature	3
ENG 42	Literature of the African Diaspora in America	3
HIST 32	U.S. Women's History	3
HUMN 6	Nature and Culture	3
HUMN 10	American Arts and Ideas	3
PHIL 2	Ethics	3
RELS 1	Religions of the World	3
WMST 2	Global Perspective of Women	3

LIst B: Select One (3-4 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ARHS 7	Modern Art History	3
HUMN 4	Global Cinemas	4
MUS 3	World Music	3
PHTO 67	History of Photography	3
THEA 4	Modern American Theater	3
THEA 10	Introduction to Dramatic Arts	3

List C: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ARHS 2	Art of the Ancient Americas	3
ARHS 5	Western Art History - Renaissance to Contemporary	3
HIST 1	Western Civilization to 1600	3
HIST 2	Western Civilization since 1600	3
HUMN 11	Culture and the Arts I: Ancient World to the Renaissance	3
HUMN 12	Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World	3

Total Units for the Major: 18 -19

The Associate Degree is conferred upon those students who complete the required 60 or more semester units of the degree pattern with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better, of which 12 units must be earned at Las Positas College. In addition, students must complete a General Education pattern in order to earn a degree: see the Las Positas College General Education Pattern for Associate of Arts (AA) Degree, California State University General Education-Breadth, or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (for CSU) patterns for listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units are degree applicable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.