Art History Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)

About the Program

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer is designed for prospective California State University (CSU) transfer students who are preparing for careers in the field of Art History. Completion of the Art History Transfer degree will provide a streamlined pathway for transfer to a CSU campus with a Art History or similar major. Students should consult with a counselor to determine whether or not this degree is the best option for their transfer goals. General education requirements should be selected carefully based on the intended transfer institution; please see a counselor for details if you are pursuing transfer to the UC system.

Program Outcomes

• Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students are able to communicate concepts and ideas effectively through written, oral, and digital media.
• Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students are able to evaluate the artwork from different cultures and art historical periods.
• Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students are able to identify and evaluate art historical styles, movements, and concepts.
• Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students are able to recognize art's relationship to geography, cultural ideologies, and historical periods.
• Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students are able to research and analyze visual artwork using interdisciplinary theories and methods.

Completion Requirements:

1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
   1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or CA State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
   2. 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.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT’s) also require that students must earn a "C " (or "P'') or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Required Core: (9 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ARHS 4	Western Art History - Ancient to Medieval	3
ARHS 5	Western Art History - Renaissance to Contemporary	3
ARTS 2A	Introduction to Drawing	3

List A: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ARHS 2	Art of the Ancient Americas	3
ARHS 3	Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North Americas	3
ARHS 8	Asian Art History	3

List B: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ARTS 2B	Drawing and Composition	3
ARTS 3A	Figure and Composition I	3
ARTS 4A	Introduction to Ceramics	3
ARTS 7A	Introduction to Watercolor Painting	3
ARTS 12A	Oil/Acrylic Painting: Beginning I	3
ARTS 23	2-D Design	3
ARTS 24	3-D Design	3
GDDM 50	Graphic Design/Digital Media Fundamentals	3
PHTO 50	Introduction to Photography	3
PHTO 60	Intermediate Black and White Photography	3

List C: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
Any LIST A or B course not already used		3
ARHS 6	Museum & Gallery Techniques	3
ARHS 7	Modern Art History	3

Total Units for the Major: 18

General Education and Electives: 42

Total Units: 60

See the Las Positas College California State University General Education-Breadth or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (for CSU) patterns for a 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 and the optional course(s) taken. Elective units are CSU transferable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.

Recommended Electives:

ANTR 3, 5, 7, 8, 12; ECE 79; FREN 2A, 2B; HIST 1, 2, 7, 8, 14, 25, 28, 32; HUMN 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 28, 44; PHIL 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 5; RELS 1, 2, 3, 11; SPAN 2A, 2B, 22; WMST 2