General Studies: Arts and Humanities Emphasis, Associate in Arts
This degree provides an opportunity for students to earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in a comprehensive area of study. It is intended for the student who is not currently preparing to transfer to a university. A minimum of 60 semester units must be completed with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in all degree-applicable units. Only courses numbered 1-299 may be applied toward this Associate degree. The Humanities encompass thought and language, and reflect, interpret, and communicate concepts, values, beliefs, and traditions held individually, socially, and culturally. Study of the Humanities develops an awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the human condition and of how that condition relates to personal and societal needs, values, and achievements. The performing and visual arts are unique in that the mode of communication is primarily presentational rather than discursive, and the deepest meanings in the arts are non-verbal.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Analyze and interpret human thought, achievement, and expression relevant to such branches of knowledge as philosophy, literature, and/or the fine and performing arts, and to communicate the results.
Associate in Arts Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select 18 units from at least two disciplines from courses listed below: | 18 | |
| Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Visual Fundamentals: Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| Color Fundamentals | ||
| Survey of the Arts | ||
| Ceramic Handbuilding I | ||
| Ceramic Wheel Throwing I | ||
| Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture | ||
| Alternative Throwing Techniques | ||
| Alternative Firing Techniques | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Understanding Art | ||
| Western Art I | ||
| Western Art II | ||
| Survey of Asian Art | ||
| Greek and Roman Art and Architecture | ||
| Renaissance Art and Architecture | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Photography I: Black and White | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Drawing and Composition I | ||
| Figure Drawing I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Film/Video | ||
| News Writing Workshop | ||
| Introduction to Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| World Cultural Dance | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Great Books | ||
| Literature by and About Women | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Survey of American Literature I | ||
| Survey of American Literature II | ||
| Comics As Literature | ||
| Survey of World Literature I | ||
| Survey of World Literature II | ||
| Survey of British Literature I | ||
| Survey of British Literature II | ||
| Latin American Literature | ||
| Introduction to the Novel | ||
| Introduction to Science Fiction | ||
| Mexican-American and Chicano Art | ||
| African-American Arts and Music | ||
| Ethnic Images in Film | ||
| Chicano History 1848 to Present | ||
| African Americans in U.S. History to 1877 | ||
| African Americans in U.S. History 1865 to Present | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French | ||
| Advanced French | ||
| Intermediate French Conversation I | ||
| Intermediate French Conversation II | ||
| Prehistory and Earliest Civilizations (To 1200 B.C.) | ||
| Foundations of the Classical World (1200-500 B.C.) | ||
| The Golden Age of Greece (500-300 B.C.) | ||
| The Medieval World: Part I (400-1100) | ||
| The Medieval World: Part II (1100-1350) | ||
| The Early Renaissance (1350-1520) | ||
| Late Renaissance and Reformation (1520-1600) | ||
| Foundations of the Modern World (1600-1690) | ||
| The Age of Reason (1690-1775) | ||
| Reaction and Revolution (1775-1815) | ||
| The Age of Progress (1815-1870) | ||
| The End of Innocence (1870-1918) | ||
| Between the Wars (1918-1945) | ||
| World War II to the Present (1945-Present) | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Europe (400-1520) | ||
| The Age of Revolution (1690-1870) | ||
| The Modern World (1870-Present) | ||
| Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and Popular Culture | ||
| Women of Color in the U.S. | ||
| Literature by and About Women | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Global Literatures | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Theory | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| History of World Religions | ||
| History of California | ||
| Chicano History 1848 to Present | ||
| African Americans in U.S. History to 1877 | ||
| African Americans in U.S. History 1865 to Present | ||
| Exploration of Values in Living | ||
| Humanities in Multicultural America | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Theory | ||
| Elementary Japanese I | ||
| Elementary Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese | ||
| Foundations of Language | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Introduction to Language and Gender | ||
| Introduction to the History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Language and Society | ||
| Introduction to the Psychology of Language | ||
| Introduction to Discourse Analysis | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Broadway Musicals | ||
| Introduction to Jazz and Pop | ||
| Introduction to World Music | ||
| Music Theory and Musicianship I | ||
| Music Theory and Musicianship II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Introduction to Eastern Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Theory | ||
| Politics in Film | ||
| Elementary American Sign Language I | ||
| Elementary American Sign Language I Lab | ||
| Elementary American Sign Language II | ||
| Intermediate American Sign Language | ||
| Advanced American Sign Language II | ||
| Structure and Culture of American Sign Language | ||
| Introduction to Deaf Culture | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | ||
| Literature of the Spanish-Speaking World | ||
| Spanish Through Film | ||
| Spanish Composition and Conversation | ||
| Hispanic and Latino/a Culture | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Intercultural Drama | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Writing for the Theatre I | ||
| Beginning Screenwriting | ||
| History of Film: 1880s through 1950s | ||
| History of Film: 1950s to Present | ||
| Theatre Enjoyment | ||
| The Roman Republic and Rise of Empire (500 BCE - 14 CE) | ||
| The Roman Empire (14 - 600 CE) | ||
| The Classical World (1200 BCE - 14 CE) | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 18 | |
| Additional Requirements | 42 | |
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC), and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.