Art History, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts in Art History is a comprehensive program that promotes an understanding of art across cultures and geographic boundaries. Students are taught to apply fundamental art and art historical terminology to analyze works, and to develop an appreciation of process, in order to articulate the historical, social, and aesthetic functions of art.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe the formal qualities of a work of art.
- Interpret and appraise the formal qualities of works of art in relation to specific social and historical circumstances.
- Analyze and explain the influences affecting artists working within diverse cultural contexts.
Associate in Arts Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ARTH 3 | Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 4 | Western Art II | 3 |
| Select nine units from the following: | 9 | |
| Understanding Art | ||
| Survey of Asian Art | ||
| Greek and Roman Art and Architecture | ||
| Renaissance Art and Architecture | ||
| Select six units from the following: | 6 | |
| Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Visual Fundamentals: Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| Color Fundamentals | ||
| Drawing and Composition I | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 21 | |
| Additional Requirements | 39 | |
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education or Cal-GETC), and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please refer to the program requirements section of the Catalog for information about associate degree requirements and certificate requirements including Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| LIBR 50 | Introduction to Library and Research Skills | 1 |
| ARTH 3 | Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTB 2 | Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design or Visual Fundamentals: Three-Dimensional Design or Color Fundamentals or Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| MPC GE Area 4 | 3 | |
| Elective (COUN 10 Recommended) | 1 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTH 4 | Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTB 2 | Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design or Visual Fundamentals: Three-Dimensional Design or Color Fundamentals or Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ARTH 1 | Understanding Art or Survey of Asian Art or Greek and Roman Art and Architecture or Renaissance Art and Architecture | 3 |
| MPC GE Area 1B (ENGL C1001 Recommended) | 3 | |
| MPC GE Area 2 (MATH 10 or STAT C1000 Recommended) | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTH 1 | Understanding Art or Survey of Asian Art or Greek and Roman Art and Architecture or Renaissance Art and Architecture | 3 |
| MPC GE Area 5 & Lab | 4 | |
| MPC GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Electives (COMM C1000 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTH 1 | Understanding Art or Survey of Asian Art or Greek and Roman Art and Architecture or Renaissance Art and Architecture | 3 |
| MPC GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |