Art: Art History Associate in Arts Degree Program

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AA Associate in Arts Degree Program
Art: Photography	60 units
Fine Arts: General Studio Art	60 units
AA-T Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Art History	60 units
Studio Art	60 units
CA Certificate of Achievement
Art History	18 units

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities, which require additional studies at a four-year institution, include the following: college professor, teacher, arts administrator, museum/gallery curator, corporate art advisor, museum docent, slide librarian, consultant on historical style for film and TV production, museum conservator, historical conservationist, art critic, tour guide, travel consultant, research assistant, and art dealer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Identify major monuments and movements in the history of art.
Identify and describe stylistic characteristics in order to place works of art in their historical and stylistic context.
Apply critical analysis to compare and contrast works of art.
Relate works of art to the societies in which they were created.
Critique in an original manner, using the appropriate language of art, the form and content of works of art.

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About the Program

Art majors find employment in a variety of fields, which include advertising, manufacturing, industrial design, public relations, and communications. Experienced artists frequently specialize in a particular product or field such as fashion, industrial art, advertising, or story illustration.

Career opportunities include advertising manager, antique dealer, architect, art administrator, art therapist, art critic, art dealer, art historian, cartoonist, ceramicist, commercial ceramicist, community artist, computer artist, computer graphics illustrator, computer publisher, design consultant, curator, display designer/manager, fashion/floral/interior designer, educator, gallery director, graphic artist, illustrator, jewelry designer, layout artist, muralist, museum technician, painter, photographer, police artist, printmaker, set designer, sculptor, and visual information specialist.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60-70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

The Art Major with an Emphasis in Art History is designed for students who wish to pursue the study of the visual arts in a social, political, philosophical and cultural context as a foundation for understanding human history and creativity. The study of art history develops a greater sensitivity to art-related issues, the ability to think critically about art and history, and to appreciate the artistic expression of varied cultures and civilizations. Completion of the AA degree in Art with an Emphasis in Art history exposes students to the major stylistic periods of Western European and American Art and Architecture and provides a firm basis for continued study in the field of art history.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses: 15 units		Units
ART 101	Art and Architecture from the Ancient World to Medieval Times (c. 1400)	3 units
ART 102	Art of Renaissance and Baroque (c. 1300-1700)	3 units
ART 103	Art of Europe and America: Neoclassical (c. 1750-Present)	3 units
ART 104	Modern Art	3 units
ART 204	Drawing I	3 units

Required Selective Courses: Select 3 units from the following:		Units
ART 105	Asian Art and Architecture	3 units
ART 124	Old Masters' Aesthetics and Techniques	3 units
ART 206	Expressive Figure Drawing and Portraiture	3 units
ART 207	Life Drawing	3 units
ART 214	Color	3 units
ART 223	Oil Painting I	3 units
ART 301	Two-Dimensional Design	3 units
	OR
DGME 103	Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Design	3 units
ART 350	Visual Perception	3 units
ANTH 110	Cultural Anthropology	3 units
FILM 100	Introduction to Film	3 units
HIST 100	History of Western Civilization I	3 units
HIST 101	History of Western Civilization II	3 units

Total Required Major Units: 18

And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.