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Career Outlook Art History

Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Degree A0330

The academic discipline of Art History involves the study of visual objects as both works of art and as artifacts of the historical and cultural contexts in which they were created. The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) will provide the student with a solid foundation in both European and non鈥揈uropean art and visual culture from the periods of pre鈥揾istory through modern. The degree program requires students to critically analyze visual objects from a variety of perspectives, utilizing various modes of analysis.

To earn an Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of: IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. A 鈥淧鈥 (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Required Courses

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  • Art History

    Humanities and Social Sciences Division
    Degree A0330

    The academic discipline of Art History involves the study of visual objects as both works of art and as artifacts of the historical and cultural contexts in which they were created. The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) will provide the student with a solid foundation in both European and non鈥揈uropean art and visual culture from the periods of pre鈥揾istory through modern. The degree program requires students to critically analyze visual objects from a variety of perspectives, utilizing various modes of analysis.

    To earn an Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of: IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. A 鈥淧鈥 (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Core Courses
    础贬滨厂听4History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic3
    辞谤听础贬滨厂听4H History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
    础贬滨厂听5History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern3
    辞谤听础贬滨厂听5H History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors
    础搁罢顿听15础Drawing: Beginning3
    List A
    Choose one from the following:3
    础贬滨厂听9
    History of Asian Art and Architecture
    础贬滨厂听11
    History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
    辞谤听础贬滨厂听11H
    History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
    础贬滨厂听12
    History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
    辞谤听础贬滨厂听12H
    History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
    础贬滨厂听13
    World Art and Visual Culture
    List B
    Choose one from the following:3
    础搁罢叠听14
    Basic Studio Arts
    础搁罢顿听17础
    Drawing: Life
    础搁罢顿听20
    Design: Two-Dimensional
    础搁罢骋听20
    Art, Artists, and Society
    础搁罢厂听22
    Design: Three-Dimensional
    础搁罢厂听30础
    Ceramics: Beginning I
    础搁罢厂听40础
    Sculpture: Beginning
    笔贬翱罢听10
    Basic Digital and Film Photography
    List C
    Choose one from the following or any one course not selected from List A or B:3
    础贬滨厂听3
    History of Women and Gender in Art
    辞谤听础贬滨厂听3H
    History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
    础贬滨厂听6
    History of Modern Art
    辞谤听础贬滨厂听6H
    History of Modern Art - Honors
    础贬滨厂听7
    Global Contemporary Visual Culture
    础贬滨厂听8
    History of Medieval Art and Architecture
    础贬滨厂听10
    A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
    础贬滨厂听14
    Rome: The Ancient City
    础贬滨厂听15
    Culture and Art of Pompeii
    Total Units for Major18
    CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 139-42
    Total Units 60
    1

    Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.

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Contact: Sandra EsslingerTitle: Department ChairContact: sesslinger@mtsac.edu

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