Art History, Certificate of Achievement (C)
The Certificate of Achievement in Art History provides students with the foundational knowledge in western and non-western art, from beginnings to contemporary art with a basic introduction to materials and techniques. The certificate requires students to complete two series of survey courses, and an art studio course to demonstrate a foundation of knowledge in the discipline.
This certificate prepares students to work or intern at art galleries, museums and other art venues, and festivals that have art components. An Art History Certificate is a good liberal arts compliment to majors in Psychology, Communications, Literature, Sociology, Film Production, Theater, Political Science, Ethnic Studies, and more. It also shows breadth when combined with STEM majors. An Art History certificate is a highly regarded compliment to Studio Art majors of all types. Study of the Visual Arts is also a vocationally enriching and provides opportunity for lifelong personal enrichment.
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| ART 102A | Early Twentieth Century Art, 1900-1945 | 3 |
| ART 102B | Late Twentieth Century Art | 3 |
| ART 103 | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic | 3 |
| or ART 103H | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic, Honors | |
| ART 104 | History of Art, Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| or ART 104H | History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors | |
| Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| History of Asian Art | ||
| History of Women in Art | ||
| Survey Of Tribal Arts | ||
| Survey Of Ancient American Art | ||
| History Of Photography | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals Of Drawing | ||
| Integrated Drawing and Painting | ||
| Fundamentals of Painting | ||
| Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | ||
| Studio Art Foundations 3D | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Total Units | 18.00 | |
- Recognize and describe stylistic characteristics and common iconographic themes, cite stylistic influences, and analyze art's role as the transmitter of cultural values for canonical works in Western Art History, Prehistory to Modern period.
- Recognize and describe stylistic characteristics and common iconographic themes, cite stylistic influences, and analyze art's role as the transmitter of cultural values for Late Modern and Contemporary Art.
- Recognize and describe stylistic characteristics and common iconographic themes, cite stylistic influences, and analyze art's role as the transmitter of cultural values for a Non-western culture based on a selected course for the certificate.
- Demonstrate formal skills by creating works of art using a variety of studio techniques, organizational principles, and materials to communicate ideas, based on a selected introductory studio art course for the certificate.