Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS): Humanities - AA
A.A. Degree Major Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 18.0 credits
The Humanities Area of Emphasis is an interdisciplinary option for students who desire a broad study in the humanities disciplines that include Art, English, Humanities, Languages, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre. The Humanities Area of Emphasis may also help you prepare to transfer to a university. Courses completed to satisfy the Area of Emphasis requirements below may also count toward satisfying College of the Siskiyous and university transfer general education requirements. Consult with your advisor or counselor to develop an education plan that is appropriate for accomplish your academic goals. Important: To obtain the Associate in Arts Degree in LAS- Humanities, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities-AA | 18 | |
| Requirements: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| Important: To obtain the Associate in Arts Degree in LAS- Humanities, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. | ||
| 18 semester units from the major requirements. | 18 | |
| Courses must be from at least three disciplines from major requirements. | ||
| The College of the Siskiyous General Education Pattern (COSGE) requirements. | ||
| Any needed electives to reach a total of 60 COS degree-applicable units. | ||
| All major courses and any courses noted on the COSGE check sheet must be completed with a C or better. | ||
| As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English C1000 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year. | ||
| ART 1002 | 2-D Foundations | 3 |
| ART 1004 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 1006 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 1009 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1010 | Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 1011 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART 1013 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ASL 1020 | Beginning American Sign Language | 3 |
| ASL 1521 | Intermediate American Sign Language | 3 |
| COMS 1500 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| ENGL 1019 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2036 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2043 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2044 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2046 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2543 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2544 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2546 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| HUM 1001 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 1005 | Humanities and Film | 3 |
| MUS 1131 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 1633 | Survey of Jazz and Popular Music | 3 |
| PHIL 1001 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 1003 | Ethics | 3 |
| THEA 1100 | Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 1600 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 2000 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 2400 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 2600 | Stage Lighting | 3 |