Liberal Arts - Arts and Humanities - Associate in Arts
Art and Humanities courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments.
Transferability
This major can prepare students with either a specific or interdisciplinary focus in the Arts and Humanities in order to pursue similar majors at four-year institutions. Student should refer to the catalog of their prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor. General Education courses for the A.A. degree, should be selected carefully to meet the requirements of the intended transfer institution. A grade of “C” or better is required in all coursework for the major.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Describe how people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation.
- Evaluate the significance of artistic and cultural constructions
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select 18 units from the following; at least 6 units must be from Theory courses (see below) | 18 | |
| ARABC 001A | Elementary Arabic | 5 |
| ARABC 001B | Elementary Arabic | 5 |
| ART 090 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 091 | Survey of Art History: Prehistoric Through Gothic | 3 |
| ART 092 | Survey of Art History: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| ART 093 | Art of the Americas | 3 |
| ART 096 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| DANCE 002 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL 001B | English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 010 | Great Works of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 033 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 065 | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 071A | Fundamentals of Creative Writing/Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 071B | Fundamentals of Creative Writing/Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 071C | Fundamentals of Creative Writing/Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 073 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 079 | Memoir Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 080 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 081 | Introduction to African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 084A | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 084B | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 086A | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 086B | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ETH 011 | Ethnic Film: Reel Studies | 3 |
| ETH 020 | African American Culture | 3 |
| ETH 026 | Vietnamese Women in the U.S. | 3 |
| ETH 027 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity in American History | 3 |
| ETH 030 | Chicana/o Culture | 3 |
| ETH 032 | Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Music in The U.S. | 3 |
| ETH 037A | Mexican American History I | 3 |
| ETH 037B | Mexican American History II | 3 |
| ETH 041 | Vietnamese American Culture | 3 |
| ETH 042 | Asian Pacific American Culture | 3 |
| FREN 001A | Elementary French | 5 |
| FREN 001B | Elementary French | 5 |
| FREN 002A | Intermediate French | 5 |
| FREN 002B | Intermediate French | 5 |
| GLOBL 007 | Global Citizenship/Civics | 3 |
| HIST 010A | Development of Western Culture | 3 |
| HIST 010B | Development of Western Culture | 3 |
| HUMNT 001 | Introduction to Visual and Performing Arts | 3 |
| HUMNT 002 | Introduction to World Literature | 3 |
| HUMNT 003 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| JAPAN 001A | Elementary Japanese1 | 5 |
| JAPAN 001B | Elementary Japanese 2 | 5 |
| JAPAN 002A | Intermediate Japanese 1 | 5 |
| JAPAN 002B | Intermediate Japanese 2 | 5 |
| MUSIC 032 | Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Music in The U.S. | 3 |
| MUSIC 083 | Exploring the World of Music | 3 |
| MUSIC 091 | Music Appreciation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| MUSIC 095 | Music Appreciation: Jazz | 3 |
| MUSIC 099 | Introductory Music | 3 |
| PHIL 010 | Introduction to Philosophy: Metaphysics and Epistemology | 3 |
| PHIL 011 | Introduction to Political and Aesthetic Philosophies | 3 |
| PHIL 012 | Introduction to Existentialism: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| PHIL 014 | Introduction to Peace Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 065 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 070 | Comparative Religions | 3 |
| SL 001A | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| SL 001B | American Sign Language 2 | 3 |
| SL 002A | American Sign Language 3 | 3 |
| SL 002B | American Sign Language 4 | 3 |
| SPAN 001A | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN 001B | Elementary Spanish 2 | 5 |
| SPAN 002A | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN 002B | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 5 |
| SPAN 022A | Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1 | 5 |
| SPAN 022B | Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2 | 5 |
| SPAN 031 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 032 | Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature | 3 |
| THEAT 002 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THEAT 015 | Theatre History 1 | 3 |
| THEAT 020 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEAT 040 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| THEAT 055 | Chicanx/Latinx Theatre | 3 |
| VIET 001A | Elementary Vietnamese 1 | 5 |
| VIET 001B | Elementary Vietnamese 2 | 5 |
| NON-THEORY COURSES | ||
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Three Dimensional Design | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Beginning Drawing | ||
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Illustration 1 | ||
| Beginning Sculpture I | ||
| Ceramic Sculpture 1 | ||
| Beginning Ceramics I | ||
| Beginning Ceramics II | ||
| Life Drawing I | ||
| Life Drawing II | ||
| Beginning Painting I | ||
| Beginning Painting II | ||
| Introduction to Media Arts | ||
| Computer Graphics | ||
| Professional Practices and Portfolio Development 1 | ||
| ART 076B | Professional Practices and Portfolio Development 2 | 3 |
| Digital Video | ||
| Web Design 1 | ||
| Web Design 2 | ||
| Web Animation 1 | ||
| Web Animation 2 | ||
| Special Projects in Ceramics | ||
| Watercolor 1 | ||
| Watercolor 2 | ||
| Directed Study in Art | ||
| Dance Pedagogy: Teaching Children Dance | ||
| Ballet, Beginning | ||
| Ballet, Intermediate | ||
| Ballet, High-Intermediate | ||
| Ballet, Advanced | ||
| Dancers' Workshop - Student, Large Group | ||
| Dancers' Workshop - Student, Small Group | ||
| Dancers' Workshop - Student, Solo/Duet | ||
| DANCE 014A | Rehearsal and Performance - Modern Dance | 0.5-1.5 |
| DANCE 014B | Rehearsal and Performance - Jazz Dance | 0.5-1.5 |
| DANCE 014C | Rehearsal and Performance - Hip-Hop Dance | 0.5-1.5 |
| DANCE 014D | Rehearsal and Perfomance - Tap Dance | 0.5-1.5 |
| DANCE 014E | Rehearsal and Performance - Ballroom Dance | 0.5-1.5 |
| DANCE 014F | Rehearsal and Performance - Ballet | 0.5-1.5 |
| Jazz Dance, Beginning | ||
| Jazz Dance, Intermediate | ||
| Jazz Dance, High-Intermediate | ||
| Hip-Hop Dance, Beginning | ||
| Hip-hop Dance, Intermediate | ||
| DANCE 030 | Dance Improvisation | 1.5 |
| DANCE 032 | Choreography | 1.5 |
| Choreography Workshop - Large Group | ||
| Choreography Workshop - Small Group | ||
| Choreography Workshop - Solo/Duet | ||
| Tap Dance, Beginning | ||
| Tap Dance, Intermediate | ||
| Modern Dance, Beginning | ||
| Modern Dance, Intermediate | ||
| Modern Dance, High-Intermediate | ||
| Ballroom Dance, Beginning | ||
| Ballroom Dance, Intermediate | ||
| Intermediate Ballroom - Latin | ||
| Intermediate Ballroom - Swing | ||
| Directed Study in Dance | ||
| Class Piano | ||
| Class Guitar | ||
| Beginning Piano | ||
| Beginning Piano | ||
| Beginning Guitar I | ||
| Beginning Guitar II | ||
| Directed Study in Music | ||
| PHOTO 022 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHOTO 062 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| PHOTO 076 | Photoshop 1 | 3 |
| PHOTO 077 | Photoshop 2 | 3 |
| PHOTO 079 | Beginning Digital Photography | 3 |
| Theatre Rehearsal and Performance | ||
| THEAT 003 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| Technical Theatre in Production | ||
| THEAT 051 | Costume Design | 3 |
| THEAT 052 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
A.A. Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 18 | |
| General Electives if necessary to reach 60 | 2 | |
| General Education Requirements | 39 | |
| Physical Activity | 1 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |