Art History
Associate of Arts-Transfer Art History · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/behavioralsocial
The art program provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the history, theory, and practice of art. Each student acquires observational, compositional, technical, interpretative, and expressive competency through participation in an extensive range of studio art courses. Exposure to a culturally diverse art history curriculum prepares each student to analyze, assess, and discuss works of art from a variety of historical and style periods. Proficiencies are demonstrated through class projects, critiques, research papers, essays, and objective tests. Program assessment is measured by portfolios, juried and public exhibitions, program completion, transferability, and periodic program reviews. Students will be prepared to transfer to a CSU and major in art history, and pursue a variety of art-related careers.
The Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T are given priority consideration for admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn an AA-T degree, students must complete:
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University.
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements.
- A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- A grade of "C" or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Students who have completed the AA-T will have a strong academic foundation in the field and will be prepared for upper division baccalaureate study at the university. The coursework will satisfy most of the lower-division requirements at many institutions within the California State University system. Students transferring to a UC, private, or out-of-state university should consult with an El Camino College counselor when planning to complete the degree since transfer requirements may be slightly different than those required for the AA-T.
Required Core: 9 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| AHIS 102C | History of Western Art - 19th Century to Contemporary Times | 3 |
List A: 3 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHIS 205A | History of Asian Art - India and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| AHIS 205B | History of Asian Art - China, Korea, and Japan | 3 |
| AHIS 207 | Art History of Mexico and Central and South America | 3 |
| AHIS 209 | History of African Art | 3 |
List B: 3 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 110 | Drawing Fundamentals I | 3 |
| ART 130 | Two-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ART 141 | Digital Tools for Art and Design | 3 |
| ART 160 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 161 | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 181 | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 217 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 222 | Fundamentals of Painting I | 3 |
| PHOT 102 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
List C: 3 units
Any course from List A or List B not already completed
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 150 | The Art of Photography | 3 |
| orPHOT 150 | The Art of Photography | 3 |
| AHIS 208 | History of American Art | 3 |
Total Major Units: 18
GE Pattern
Complete the following:
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units