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The AA-T in Art History provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in Art History will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Art History or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to Identify major topics, developments, debates, and issues of art history. Apply their knowledge of key concepts in art history to discuss. Analyze, and synthesize a variety of theoretical and practical foci within the discipline. Gain a global, national, and local perspective on issues pertaining to art history preparing them for multiple pathways to future study and career opportunities.
All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
| PREREQUISITE COURSES | REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR | UNITS | |
| ARTH 101 | Art History: Prehistoric - Gothic | 3 | |
| ARTH 102 | Art History: Renaissance - Modern | 3 | |
| ART 150 | Foundations of Drawing |
3 | |
| List A - Select one course (3 units) from the following | |||
| ARTH 108 |
Art of the Eastern World |
3 |
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| ARTH 112 | Precolumbian Art of the Americas | 3 | |
| ARTH 115 | Survey of Non-Western Art History | 3 | |
| ARTH 116 |
Art of Africa, Oceania, and North America |
3 |
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| List B - Select one course (3 units) from the following | |||
| ART 130 | 2-D Foundations | 3 | |
| ART 138 | 3-D Foundations |
3 | |
| ART 150 (ART 150 may be taken concurrently) |
ART 152 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 130 or equivalent |
ART 180 | Sculpture Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 186 | Ceramics I | 3 | |
| PHOTO 100 | Digital Photography | 4 | |
| List C - Select one course (3 units) from the following | |||
| Any List A or B course not already used | |||
| ARTH 103 |
Ancient Art | 3 | |
| ARTH 104 | Greek and Roman Art | 3 | |
| ARTH 105 | Medieval Art | 3 |
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| ARTH 106 | Renaissance/Baroque Art | 3 |
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| ARTH 107 | Modern Art | 3 |
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| ARTH 111 | History of World Ceramics | 3 |
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| ARTH 113 | American Art | 3 |
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| ARTH 118 | Women In Visual Arts | 3 |
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| ARTH 119 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
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| ARTH 120 | History Of Western Architecture From Prehistory To 1300 | 3 |
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| ARTH 121 | History Of Architecture II | 3 |
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| ARTH 125 | Motion Picture History and Culture | 3 |
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| ARTH 199 | History of Photography | 3 |
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| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
18 |
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NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| approved Spring 2025 | GCC Catalog Addendum 2024-2025 |
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Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year. |
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