Humanities
Associate in Arts Philosophy · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The humanities seek to render an integrative and critical examination of the human achievements in art, literature, philosophy and music. This approach will broaden and enrich the students’ appreciation of human values derived from the creative forces as expressed in the arts. Courses offered in this curriculum meet general education and transfer requirements and may be applied to a major in humanities for an Associate in Arts degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- For oral and/or written form, discuss both objective and subjective responses to a work of art (literary, performing, or fine).
- For oral and/or written form, differentiate between the arts as personal expression and the arts as socially transformative.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 1 | History of Western Civilization to 1600 | 3 |
| HUMN 68 | World Mythology | 3 |
| PHIL 50 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| RELS 50 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| HIS 2 | History of Western Civilization Since 1600 | 3 |
| HUMN 65 | The American Style | 3 |
| orHUMN 60 | Creativity and the Community | 3 |
| PHIL 60 | Ethics | 3 |
| orPHIL 65 | Introduction to Philosophy: Theory of Knowledge | 3 |
| orPHIL 70 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| MUSL 1 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUSL 3 | World Music | 3 |
| THTR 10 | Introduction to Theater Arts | 3 |
| THTR 14 | American Cultures in Theater | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 09653
TOP Code: 490300 - Humanities
CIP Code: 24.0103 - Humanities/Humanistic Studies