# Art History AA-T (A.A. Degree for Transfer)

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/art-history-aa-t-summer-2026

**Units:** 90 units

The Art Department offers an Associate in Arts degree for transfer in Art History and provides students with an awareness of art, economic, political, religious and social history. Students leave the program with an increased sensitivity to art-related issues and the ability to think critically about art and art history. Knowledge of art history engenders a heightened understanding of history, a familiarity with the major issues in human cultural development and the exposure to the artistic expression of varied cultures and civilizations. This guided program assists students in developing specialized art theory necessary to apply and transfer to art programs at UC and California State Universities. Career opportunities include the following: college professor, teacher, arts administrator, museum/gallery curator, corporate art advisor, museum docent, consultant on historical style for film and TV production, museum conservator, historical conservationist, art critic, tour guide, travel consultant, research assistant, and art dealer. Students completing the Associate in Arts in Art for Transfer degree (AA-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not to a particular campus or major. To obtain the Associate in Arts in Art for Transfer degree, students must complete the following requirements: 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following: a. The intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements. b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. c. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. d. A minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Use the specialized vocabulary of art history.

-   Explain the history of Western and non-western art and its cultural significance and the role that art has had in shaping our lives and aesthetics.

-   Apply the principles and concepts of design.

-   Apply the basic principles of observational drawing and how to develop illusionary spatial constructions.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **38.5-39.5 units as follows. (Total 0)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of rules: 0** | |  |
| **Required Core (Total 26.5)** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following** | |  |
| ART 101 | Art History: Prehistoric - Islamic | 4.5 |
| ART 102 | Art History: Medieval Europe - Renaissance | 4.5 |
| ART 103 | Art History: Baroque - Contemporary | 4.5 |
| ART 107 | Art of the Americas | 4.5 |
| ART 110 | Introduction to Asian Art History | 4.5 |
| ART 114A | Fundamentals of Drawing | 4 |
| **Group A. Two of the following. (Total 8)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 8** | |  |
| ART 111 | Two-Dimensional Design | 4 |
| ART 113 | Three-Dimensional Design | 4 |
| ART 119A | Beginning Ceramics I | 4 |
| ART 142 | Black and White Photography I | 4 |
| ART 146 | Digital Photography I | 4 |
| ART 201A | Mixed Media Sculpture I | 4 |
| ART 211 | Painting I | 4 |
| ART 213 | Beginning Figure Drawing | 4 |
| ART 221A | Beginning Relief Printmaking | 4 |
| DMA 112 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 4 |
| **Group B. At least one of the following. (Total 4 - 5)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 4-5** | |  |
| ANT 107 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 4 |
| ANT 112 | The Anthropology of the Unexplained | 4 |
| ART 141 | The History of Photography | 4 |
| ENG 108 | Women in Literature | 4 |
| ENG 200 | Masterpieces of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds | 4 |
| ENG 201 | Masterpieces of the Renaissance and Modern World | 4 |
| ENG 202 | Masterpieces of the Modern World | 4 |
| ENG 206 | The Short Story | 4 |
| ENG 212 | English Literature I: From Beowulf's Monsters to Milton's Paradise | 4 |
| ENG 213 | English Literature II: From Swift's Satire to the Passions of the Romantics | 4 |
| ENG 214 | English Literature III: Victorian Values and Modern Masterpieces | 4 |
| ENG 215 | American Literature I: Beginnings - 1820 | 4 |
| ENG 216 | American Literature II: 1820 - 1914 | 4 |
| ENG 217 | American Literature III: 1914 - Present | 4 |
| ENG 218 | Literature into Film | 4 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 4 |
| ETH 202A | Mexican-American History - Pre-Columbian to 1848 | 4 |
| ETH 202B | Mexican-American History - 1848 to 1960 | 4 |
| ETH 202C | Mexican-American History - 1960 to Present | 4 |
| HIS 109 | Women in American History | 4 |
| HIS 110 | Multicultural History of the United States | 4 |
| HIS 111 | U.S. History, Part I | 4 |
| HIS 112 | U.S. History, Part II | 4 |
| HIS 113 | U.S History, Part III | 4 |
| HIS 127A | World Civilizations, Part A | 4 |
| HIS 127B | World Civilizations, Part B | 4 |
| HIS 127C | World Civilizations, Part C | 4 |
| HUM 101 | Ancient Western World | 4 |
| HUM 102 | The Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque Eras | 4 |
| HUM 103 | The Modern World | 4 |
| HUM 105 | Mythology | 4 |
| MUS 101 | Music Listening and Appreciation | 4 |
| MUS 104B | History of Rock Music | 4 |
| MUS 104C | Music of the World | 4 |
| MUS 104E | The Beatles | 4 |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 4 |
| PHI 205 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 4 |
| REL 103 | World Religions | 4 |
| REL 107 | The Principle Teachings of Buddhism | 4 |
| SPA 110 | Hispanic Civilization and Culture | 4 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPA 203 | Intermediate Spanish III | 5 |
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 |
| THE 105A | Introduction to Acting | 4 |
| THE 112C | History of Film: 1965 to Present | 4 |
| THE 116 | Film Appreciation | 4 |