Liberal Arts and Sciences, Associate of Arts (AA): Arts and Humanities Emphasis
By completing the Liberal Arts and Sciences—Emphasis in Arts and Humanities degree, students will be exposed to an interdisciplinary pattern of coursework essential to the understanding of the contemporary world, its people and its cultures. Students will survey, analyze and interpret key philosophical, historical, literary, aesthetic and cultural works produced over the course of human history to better understand social and historical life, as well as human existence, human meaning and human creativity. Students will also practice forms of creative, intellectual and cultural expression. Common majors within the Arts and Humanities Emphasis include, but are not limited to, English, Ethnic Studies, Film Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, History, Humanities, Music, Philosophy and Theatre Arts.
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Complete 18 units from the following: 1 | 18 | |
| Beginning Modern Standard Arabic I | ||
| Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II | ||
| Art in Culture | ||
| Visual Literacy | ||
| Early Twentieth Century Art, 1900-1945 | ||
| Late Twentieth Century Art | ||
| History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic | ||
or ART 103H | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic, Honors | |
| History of Art, Renaissance to Modern | ||
or ART 104H | History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors | |
| History Of American Art | ||
| History of Asian Art | ||
| History of Women in Art | ||
| Survey Of Tribal Arts | ||
| Survey Of Ancient American Art | ||
| Survey Of Architecture | ||
| History Of Photography | ||
| Fundamentals Of Drawing | ||
| Integrated Drawing and Painting | ||
| Fundamentals of Painting | ||
| Survey Of Renaissance And Baroque Art | ||
| Nineteenth Century Art | ||
| Survey Of Non-Western Art | ||
| Survey Of Islamic Art And Architecture | ||
| Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | ||
| Contemporary Asian-American History | ||
| Beginning American Sign Language I | ||
| Beginning American Sign Language II | ||
| Intermediate American Sign Language I | ||
| Intermediate American Sign Language II | ||
| American Deaf Culture and 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 | ||
| The African-American Music Experience | ||
| African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | ||
| Beginning Chinese I | ||
| Beginning Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Chinese | ||
| 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 | ||
| Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature | ||
| Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico | ||
| Introduction To Mexican Literature | ||
| The Chicana And Other Latina Women | ||
| History Of Mexican Art | ||
| History Of Chicano Art | ||
| Chicano Theatre | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | ||
or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Survey of British Literature: 800-1798 | ||
or ENG 221H | Survey of British Literature 800-1798, Honors | |
| Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present | ||
or ENG 222H | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors | |
| American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 | ||
| American Literature: 1865-present | ||
or ENG 226H | American Literature, Honors | |
| World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century | ||
| World Literature: 17th Century to Present | ||
| Contemporary Fiction | ||
| Contemporary Women Writers | ||
| Contemporary Dramatic Literature | ||
| Introduction To Poetry | ||
| Literature And Film | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Advanced Literary Analysis, Honors | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| Writing Level 5 | ||
| The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | ||
or ETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| The American Ethnic Cultural Experience | ||
| U.S.-Mexico And Other Borderlands | ||
| Cultural Diversity In Film | ||
| Women of Color In The U.S. | ||
| Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S. | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Intermediate Literary Readings | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
or FS 101H | Introduction to Film Studies, Honors | |
| American Film to 1960's | ||
| Introduction to Television Studies | ||
| Contemporary American Film | ||
| World Cinema to 1960's | ||
| Contemporary World Cinema | ||
| French Film | ||
| Art Cinema | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Film | ||
| Experimental Film | ||
| History of Animation | ||
| The Vietnam War in Film | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Film | ||
| Film Genres | ||
| Film Comedy | ||
| Visionary Filmmakers | ||
| Documentary Film | ||
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| Beginning German I | ||
| Beginning German II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Beginning Modern Hebrew I | ||
| 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 | ||
| The Vietnam Wars | ||
| Modern Europe | ||
| History Of Great Britain | ||
| History Of Great Britain | ||
| History Of Russia | ||
| History of Latin America | ||
| History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| History of Religions of The Middle East | ||
| History of the Modern Middle East | ||
| Historical Furniture | ||
| Beginning Italian I | ||
| Beginning Italian II | ||
| Intermediate Italian I | ||
| Intermediate Italian II | ||
| Beginning Japanese I | ||
| Beginning Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Beginning Korean I | ||
| Beginning Korean II | ||
| Beginning Latin I | ||
| Beginning Latin II | ||
| Introduction to Multimedia | ||
| Basic Musicianship | ||
| Beginning Theory | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Survey of Music History | ||
| Survey of Music History | ||
| History And Appreciation Of Rock And Popular Music | ||
| World Music | ||
| Sound Recording And Electronic Music | ||
| The Native American In 20th Century Society | ||
| Native American Cultural Heritage | ||
| California Tribes: The Chumash | ||
| Native American Visual And Musical Art | ||
| The Indian In Literature: Fact And Fiction | ||
| Survey and Appreciation of Dance History | ||
| 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 | ||
| Philosophy of Art | ||
| Political Thinking | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| 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 | ||
| Advanced Spanish | ||
| Advanced Spanish | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Development of Drama - Musical Theatre | ||
| Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance | ||
| Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary | ||
| Beginning Acting | ||
| Understanding Scenography | ||
| Introduction to Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| History of Costume Design in Film | ||
| Theatrical Makeup Techniques | ||
| Summer Theatre Workshop | ||
| Fundamentals of Directing | ||
| Total Units | 18.00 | |
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Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor to ensure appropriate course selection for their educational goal.
- Recognize the significance to human beings of the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression.
- Evaluate and interpret the ways in which humans through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them through artistic and cultural expression.