Art History for Transfer (AA-T)
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed to facilitate transfer to a California State University in keeping with SB 1440. This degree reflects the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) supported by the Statewide Academic Senate. A total of 18 units are required to fulfill the major portion of this degree. Students must also complete the California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) (see the “General Education Requirements and Transfer Information” section of the catalog). Students planning to transfer to SDSU should consult with a counselor.
The following requirements must be met to be awarded an Associate in Arts in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) degree:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirement.
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students are also required to earn a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
The AA-T degree in Art History offers an engaged approach towards artistic practice and critical discourse through a variety and breadth of studio arts and art history courses, including two- and three-dimensional design, ceramics, digital art, drawing and painting, photography and sculpture.
The Visual Arts and Humanities Department fosters appreciation of culture through intellectual and practical engagement with the visual arts and humanities. Its mission is to teach artistic and critical thinking skills and an understanding of culture and history for degree, transfer and career-seeking students. The Department values excellence and empowerment through creative expression, community engagement, and respect for the diversity of culture and the human experience.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:
- Describe the important elements in the medium of art they are studying.
- Interpret art in the medium they are studying.
- Evaluate art in the medium they are studying.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ART-124 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-140 | Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART-141 | Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| List B | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| List C | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Any List A or List B course not used above | ||
| Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | ||
| Modern Art | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| American Art | ||
| Units for the major | 18 | |
| Plus General Education Requirements (CSU GE or IGETC) | 37-39 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.
Students completing IGETC may be awarded the degree, but they must complete a course from Area 1C: Oral Communication to meet CSU admission requirements.