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Art History

Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree (AA-T in Art History) is a 60-unit program which is designed to provide lower-division education to students planning to transfer to a CSU institution in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Art History or an emphasis in Art History. Students must complete the following ADT requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units. 2. the California General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (Cal-GETC). 3. a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district. 4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. 5. earn a grade of C or P or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Major Core Requirements (9.5 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
Select one:
ARTHC1100
ARTHC1200
ARTHC1200H

Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors

3 units
3 units
3 units
Select one:
ARTH007
ARTH012A

The Art of Asia
Art of Pre-Hispanic Mexico

3 units
3 units
Select one:
ARTS031A
ARTS033A
ARTS055
ARTS062A
ARTS065A
ARTS067A
ARTS081
ARTS085A

Beginning Drawing
Two-Dimensional Design
Introduction to Digital Art
Basic Photography
Ceramics-Handbuilding
Ceramics - Potter's Wheel
3-Dimensional Design
Sculpture

3.5 units
3.5 units
3.5 units
3.5 units
3.5 units
3.5 units
3.5 units
3.5 units

Major Electives List A: Select one of the following. (3 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
ARTH007The Art of Asia3 units
ARTH012AArt of Pre-Hispanic Mexico3 units

Major Electives List B: Select one of the following. (3.5 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
ARTS031BExpressive Drawing3.5 units
ARTS031CRepresentational Drawing3.5 units
ARTS033ATwo-Dimensional Design3.5 units
ARTS035ABeginning Life Drawing3.5 units
ARTS049ABeginning Painting3.5 units
ARTS055Introduction to Digital Art3.5 units
ARTS062ABasic Photography3.5 units
ARTS065ACeramics-Handbuilding3.5 units
ARTS067ACeramics - Potter's Wheel3.5 units
ARTS0813-Dimensional Design3.5 units
ARTS085ASculpture3.5 units

Major Electives List C: Select one (including any course from List A or B not already used) (3-3.5 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
ARTH001DSurvey of 20th Century Art3 units
ARTH001DHSurvey of 20th Century Art - Honors3 units
ARTH001EDesign in Society3 units
ARTH010American Art: A Multicultural Approach3 units
ARTH013African-American Art History3 units
ARTH014Women in Art History3 units

Total Major Units: 19-19.5 units

CSU transferable elective courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Attribute selected unknown works of art to the artist, culture, country, and/or style, giving the reasons for attribution.
  • Respond to works of art on both intellectual and emotional levels.
  • Recognize and analyze iconography specific to non-western cultures.
Last Updated 6/30/26