State Control Number: 41786
Program Code: ARHI.CSUGE.AA-T or ARHI.IGETC.AA-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy lower division requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Art History at a California State University. The knowledge and skills offered in this degree promote an understanding of art across cultures and geographical boundaries. Students will be instructed in fundamental art and art historical terminology. They will be taught an appreciation of process, that will enable them to analyze works of critical historical, social, and aesthetic functions of art.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- either the CSU General Education or IGETC (for CSU or UC) pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART 101 | Survey of Art History | 3.0 |
| ART 102 | Survey Art History | 3.0 |
| ART 125 | Drawing I | 3.0 |
| List A | ||
| ART 110 | Introduction to the Arts of Africa | 3.0 |
| List B | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| Design I | ||
| Design II | ||
| Beginning Figure Drawing | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Oil Painting I | ||
| Beginning Digital Photography | ||
| List C | ||
| Complete one of the following courses or any List A or B course not already used: | 3.0 | |
| Film As an Art Form | ||
| Art & Life of Greece | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Suggested Plans of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
ARHI.CSUGE.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ART 101 | Survey of Art History | 3.0 |
| ART 125 | Drawing I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health | 3.0 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 102 | Survey Art History | 3.0 |
| ART 110 | Introduction to the Arts of Africa | 3.0 |
| MATH 132 | The Ideas of Math | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area A1 – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area A3 – Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one course from Major. List C | 3.0 | |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area C1 – Arts | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B1 – Physical Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 1.0 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area C2 – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B2 – Life Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B3 – Lab Activity | 1.0 | |
| CSU GE Area C1 or C2 – Arts or Humanities | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
ARHI.IGETC.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ART 101 | Survey of Art History | 3.0 |
| ART 125 | Drawing I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health | 3.0 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 102 | Survey Art History | 3.0 |
| ART 110 | Introduction to the Arts of Africa | 3.0 |
| MATH 132 | The Ideas of Math | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 1B – Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 1C – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one course from Major, List C | 3.0 | |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 3A – Arts | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5A – Physical Sciences | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 1.0 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 3B – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 3A or 3B – Arts or Humanities | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5B – Biological Sciences | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5C – Laboratory Activity | 1.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |