Art History, A.A.-T
An Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing this degree is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. It is advised that students meet with a counselor to develop an education plan and receive university admission and transfer requirements. The major requirement for an A.A.-T in Art History may be met by completing the pattern described below plus all MSJC General Education Option B (CSU-GE Breath) and or option C (IGETC) requirements.
AA.ARTAH.OPTBAAT or AA.ARTAH.OPTCAAT
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CSU: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART-108 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ART-102 | Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | 3 |
| ART-104 | World Art | 3 |
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ART-121 | Color Theory | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| HIST-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| ART-120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ART-103 | Introduction to Modernism | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| ART-131 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ART-299 | Special Projects: Art | 1 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements.
CSUSM: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART-108 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ART-102 | Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | 3 |
| ART-104 | World Art | 3 |
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ART-131 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| THA-137 | Introduction to World Cinema | 3 |
| ART-120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-121 | Color Theory | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements. CSUSM Grad Requirements: Language
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| or ART-101H | Honors Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | |
| ART-102 | Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | 3 |
| or ART-102H | Honors Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art) | |
| ART-108 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| List A: Select one | ||
| ART-104 | World Art | 3 |
| or ART-104H | Honors World Art | |
| List B: Select one | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Painting I | ||
| 2D Design | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Introduction to Digital Art | ||
| Ceramic Arts | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture (formerly Foundry-Ceramic Shell Casting) | ||
| Digital Photography Production I | ||
| List C: Select one | ||
| Select any one course from List A or List B not already used or one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Introduction to Modernism | ||
or ART-103H | Honors Introduction to Modernism | |
| History and Appreciation of Dance | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | ||
| Western Civilization Since 1650 (formerly Western Civilization II: From 1500 to the Present Era) | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
or HIST-103H | Honors World History to 1500 | |
| World History Since 1500 | ||
or HIST-104H | Honors World History Since 1500 | |
| The History of East Asia Before 1600 | ||
| The History of East Asia Since 1600 | ||
| History of World Religions (formerly HUM-104 World Religions) | ||
| Introduction to World Cinema | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Musical Theater History | ||
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 18-19 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
Possible double counting: 9 units | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.A.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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