Student Pathway 2021−2022 Art History AA-T
Art History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
The Art History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer emphasizes the study of cultural activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people, throughout history, in different cultures and geographic locations, have responded to the world around them through artistic and cultural production. Students will learn: Fundamental art and art historical terminology. Appreciation for the creative process. In addition, to analyze works of art in order to articulate the historical, social and aesthetic functions of art.
Program Contact: Dent, Johnson, King, Ledgerwood, Hart | Program Counselor: Tasha Hutchings
This map is meant to be used as a tool in discussions with your counselor towards creation of your personalized Student Education Plan (SEP)
Recommended Pathway
Semester 1:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| English 1A or 1AH | Reading and Composition | 4 | CSU GE A2/IGETC 1A |
| CSU GE B4/IGETC 2 | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | Check with counselor |
| Art 5 | Art History 1 | 3 | Major Required Core |
| Anthropology 2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | CSU GE D/IGETC Area 4 |
| Semester Units: 13-14 | |||
- Explore transfer institutions and meet with Counselor to develop Student Educational Plan (SEP)
- IGETC could be an option
- Follow up with Art History Instructor; start researching transfer schools, careers
Semester 2:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSU GE A3/IGETC 1B | Critical Thinking | 3 | CSU GE A3/IGETC 1B |
| Geography 1 | Physical Geography | 3 | CSU GE B1/IGETC 5A |
| Art 7 | Begining Drawing | 3 | Major Required Core |
| Art 6/6H | Art History 2 | 3 | Major Required Core |
| CSU GE D/IGETC 4 | Social Behavioral Sciences | 3 | CSU GE D/IGETC 4: Suggestions History 20, Anthropology 3 |
| Semester Units: 15 | |||
- Meet with Counselor to ensure you are on track and make any updates needed to your SEP
Semester 3:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSU GE A1/IGETC 1C | Oral Communication | 3 | CSU GE A1/IGETC 1C: any communication course from A1 |
| Art 26 or Art 55 (FCC) | Art 26: Arts of Africa, Oceania, Indigenous North America, and the Pre-Columbian Americas Art 55: Introduction to Asian Art (Fresno City College) | 3 | Major Core: List A |
| Biol 10/10L or Biol 3 | Introduction to Life Science | 4 | CSU GE B2 & B3/IGETC 5B & 5C |
| Art 9 | Beginning Painting: Oil and Acrylic | 3 | Major Core option: List B |
| History 11 or 12/12H | History of the United States to 1877 or History of the United States since 1865 | 3 | CSU GE C2/IGETC 3B: CSU graduation requirement & Major Core: List C |
| Semester Units: 16 | |||
Semester 4
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSU GE Area F | Ethnic Studies | 3 | See Counselor to discuss options |
| Polsci 2/2H | American Government | 3 | CSU GE D/IGETC 4 – CSU graduation requirement |
| Art 37A | Photoshop: Digital Visual Art | 3 | Major Core option: List B |
| Major Course List C | Select one course (Introduction to Digital Photography, Introduction to Film Studies, Color Theory, World Religions) | 3 | See counselor to discuss options: Photo 1, Film 1, Art 53, Phil 1D |
| CSU GE Area E | Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | 3 | Any course (Suggestions: Sociology 1A, Psychology 2) |
| Semester Units: 15 | |||
- Apply for Degree and Certificate – January – February
- Check student portals for transfer schools that you’ve applied to regularly – DON’T MISS ANY IMPORTANT DEADLINES!
Things to Think About
- Participate in field trips; potentially offered once each semester and promoted through the Art department
- Connect with individuals who coordinate the Art Exhibition – Tracy Teran
- Join the Art Club
- Attend Art Showcases
- Connect with Art faculty through office hours
- Apply for Art Scholarship through Clovis Community College financial aid website
- Potential careers: Curators, Writers, Art Directors, Museum Worker, Researcher
