Art History
2 courses · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110
Formerly: ART G105, Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Middle Ages. This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. The influence of social, cultural, political, religious, and historical contexts on art and architecture will also be discussed. Common Course Number: ARTH C1100.
ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 120
Formerly: ART G106. This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. Students will examine the influence of social, cultural, political, religious, philosophical, and historical contexts on the art and architecture of this time. Key artists, art movements, artworks, and architectural sites will be studied. Traditional forms of art such as painting, sculpture, and photography will be discussed as well as newer examples from the 20th and 21st centuries. Common Course Number: ARTH C1200.