Art History, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
The field of art history covers a wide range of topics. The major in Art History has been planned to give students an overview of the History of Art. A broad range of courses is offered in both the Art of the Western and Non-Western World. This major is designed to give students exposure to basic information in the discipline and provide the opportunity to focus on the areas that best suit their individual needs. Students should consult with a departmental adviser and/or counselor when choosing both controlled and general electives in order to develop a program of study that is best suited to their specific needs. For example, requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in Art History vary from one institution to another. It is, therefore, essential to become familiar with the requirements of the institution a student plans to attend.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Art History provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ for more information about these degrees.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- Cal-GETC pattern.
- At least 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| ART 103 | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic | 3 |
| or ART 103H | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic, Honors | |
| or ART 104 | History of Art, Renaissance to Modern | |
| or ART 104H | History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors | |
| ART 108 | History of Asian Art | 3 |
| or ART 111 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous America, Beginnings to Present | |
| or ART 112 | Survey Of Ancient American Art | |
| or ART 215 | Survey Of Non-Western Art | |
| or ART 216 | Survey Of Islamic Art And Architecture | |
| or CHST 130 | History Of Mexican Art | |
| or CHST 131 | History Of Chicano Art | |
| or NATA 112 | Native American Visual And Musical Art | |
| ART 120 | Fundamentals Of Drawing | 3 |
| or ART 132 | Fundamentals of Painting | |
| or ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | |
| or ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D | |
| or ART 150 | Fundamentals of Ceramics | |
| or ART 170 | Introduction to Sculpture | |
| or ART 190 | Introduction to Printmaking | |
| or DRFT 124 | Architectural Rendering I | |
| or DRFT 125 | Architectural Rendering II | |
| or GDP 110 | Media Design | |
| or GDP 111 | Introduction to Graphic Design | |
| or GDP 113 | Typography | |
| or GDP 114 | Intermediate Graphic Design | |
| or MAT 103 | Introduction to Multimedia | |
| or MAT 131 | Digital Imaging I | |
| or MAT 136 | Introduction to 3D Animation | |
| or PHOT 109 | Introduction to Photography | |
| List A - Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Early Twentieth Century Art, 1900-1945 | ||
| Late Twentieth Century Art | ||
| History Of American Art | ||
| History of Asian Art | ||
| History of Women in Art | ||
| Survey Of Ancient American Art | ||
| Survey Of Architecture | ||
| History Of Photography | ||
| Survey Of Renaissance And Baroque Art | ||
| Nineteenth Century Art | ||
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| List B - Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Advanced Drawing | ||
| Figure and Portrait Drawing | ||
| Integrated Drawing and Painting | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Theory and Application in Painting | ||
| Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | ||
| Studio Art Foundations 3D | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Printmaking | ||
| Beginning Printmaking: Silkscreen | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking: Silkscreen | ||
| Film and Video Production I | ||
| Graphic Design II | ||
| Classical Animation I | ||
| Classical Animation II | ||
| Intermediate Photography and Lighting | ||
| Introduction to Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Technology | ||
| List C - Complete one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
Any course not taken in List A or List B | ||
Any course articulated as Cal-GETC Area 3A not taken in Required Core or List A or List B | ||
| Introduction To Archaeology | ||
or ANTH 102H | Introduction to Archaeology, Honors | |
| Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Comparative World Cultures | ||
| Witchcraft, Magic, Science And Religion | ||
| Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II | ||
| Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | ||
| Contemporary Asian-American History | ||
| The African-American In U.S. History To World War II | ||
| The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present | ||
or BLST 102H | The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors | |
| African-American Culture | ||
| Beginning Chinese II | ||
| Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | ||
| The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | ||
| Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture | ||
| The Chicana And Other Latina Women | ||
| The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | ||
or ETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| The American Ethnic Cultural Experience | ||
| Racism In America | ||
| U.S.-Mexico And Other Borderlands | ||
| Contemporary Ethnic Communities | ||
| Race, Ethnicity and Social Movements in the United States | ||
| Women of Color In The U.S. | ||
| Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S. | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Beginning German II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Beginning Modern Hebrew II | ||
| History of the U.S. to 1877 | ||
| History of the U.S. Since 1865 | ||
or HIST 102H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865, Honors | |
| History of Western Civilization | ||
| History of Western Civilization | ||
or HIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors | |
| World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | ||
| World Civilization, 1550 to Present | ||
| History of American Women | ||
or HIST 110H | History Of American Women (Honors) | |
| The American West as Frontier and Region | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| The Vietnam Wars | ||
| Modern Europe | ||
| History Of Great Britain | ||
| History Of Great Britain | ||
| History Of Russia | ||
| History of Latin America | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| History of Religions of The Middle East | ||
| History of the Modern Middle East | ||
| Beginning Italian II | ||
| Intermediate Italian I | ||
| Intermediate Italian II | ||
| Beginning Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Beginning Korean II | ||
| Beginning Latin II | ||
| American Indian: Past and Present | ||
| The Native American In 20th Century Society | ||
| California Indians | ||
| California Tribes: The Chumash | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
or PHIL 100H | Introduction to Philosophy, Honors | |
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
or PHIL 101H | Introduction To Ethics, Honors | |
| Comparative World Religions | ||
| History Of Philosophy: Ancient | ||
| History of Philosophy: Modern | ||
| Truth, Meaning, and Existence | ||
| History And Philosophy Of The Great Ideas Of Physics | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Comparative Philosophy, East And West | ||
| Marriage, Family and Intimacy | ||
| Sociology Of Sex and Gender | ||
| Media, Culture and Society | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ||
| Contemporary Cultures Of Spain | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers II | ||
| Total Units | 18.00-20.00 | |
Students are advised to consult the CSU ADT Major & Campus Search database to determine which bachelor's degree programs offered by the CSU campuses are deemed similar to the AA-T in Art History. Students are also advised to consult ASSIST (www.assist.org) and to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AA-T to ensure they receive the admission benefits associated with it, and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application and/or analysis of formal principles and elements of art.
- Demonstrate critical thinking as it applies to critique, evaluation and/or production of works of art.
- Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and/or use of tools and techniques of making visual art.
- Demonstrate knowledge of various artistic movements and significant artists.
- Demonstrate professional behavior in the studio/classroom.