# Art History (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28084/28057/28221

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Transfer

**GE Pattern(s):** Cal-GETC

**Program Code:** 31951.31AA-T

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Identify, examine, and assess representative works of art and architecture from diverse world cultures and time periods employing appropriate art historical terminology.
2.  Analyze, discuss, and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical context.
3.  Analyze, discuss, and distinguish the roles of art, architecture, and the artist from diverse world cultures and time periods.
4.  Employ college-level writing skills, creativity, and critical thinking in completing independent projects in the field of Art History.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 18 |
| ART 8 | Drawing I | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 3 |
| ART 3 | Asian Art History Survey | 3 |
| ART 6 | African, Oceanic, and Native American Art History Survey | 3 |
| **List A (Select one):** | | 3 |
| ART 3 | Asian Art History Survey | 3 |
| ART 6 | African, Oceanic, and Native American Art History Survey | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| **List B (Select one):** | | 3 |
| ART 7 | 2-D Foundations | 3 |
| ART 9 | 3-D Foundation | 3 |
| ART 14 | Figure Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 50 | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 60 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| MSP 30 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| PHO 2 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| **List C (Select one or any course from List A or List B not already used):** | | 3 |
| ART 5 | 1800 to Present Art History Survey | 3 |
| **Total** | | **18** |