Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities AA
A.A. Degree Liberal Arts · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Units: 90 units
The Arts and Humanities area of emphasis is an interdisciplinary option for students who desire a broad study in disciplines that include Art, English, Humanities, Music, Languages, Philosophy, and Theatre. The Arts and Humanities area of emphasis will help students prepare for transfer to a university in potential majors such as fine arts, English, linguistics, theatre, art history, philosophy, and related fields. Courses completed to satisfy the area of emphasis requirements below may also count toward satisfying university transfer general education requirements. Students are advised to consult with a counselor to develop an education plan that is appropriate to accomplish their academic goals.
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate a solid foundation in oral and written communication and mathematics.
Develop a broad understanding and awareness of the nature of living things and the physical environment.
Recognize the broad spectrum of achievement and theory in the arts, the culture, and society.
Enhance the ability to adapt, respond, and grow in a changing world.
Gain in-depth knowledge in one of the following areas of emphasis: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, or Mathematics and Science.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities AA (Total 27) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 27 | ||
| Select a minimum of 27 units from the following disciplines (Total 27) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 27 | ||
| Arts (minimum 1 course) (Total 4) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 4 | ||
| ART 101 | Art History: Prehistoric - Islamic | 4 |
| ART 102 | Art History: Medieval Europe - Renaissance | 4 |
| ART 103 | Art History: Baroque - Contemporary | 4 |
| ART 107 | Art of the Americas | 4 |
| ART 111 | Two-Dimensional Design | 4 |
| ART 113 | Three-Dimensional Design | 4 |
| ART 114A | Fundamentals of Drawing | 4 |
| ART 118 | Color | 4 |
| ART 119A | Beginning Ceramics I | 4 |
| ART 141 | The History of Photography | 4 |
| ART 210A | Beginning Watercolor Painting | 4 |
| ART 211 | Painting I | 4 |
| ART 212 | Painting II | 4 |
| ART 213 | Beginning Figure Drawing | 4 |
| ART 220A | Figure Sculpture I | 4 |
| ART 221A | Beginning Relief Printmaking | 4 |
| ART 221B | Advanced Relief Printmaking | 4 |
| COM 130 | Broadcasting: Television/Film Aesthetics | 4 |
| ENG 218 | Literature into Film | 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 |
| MUS 104F | History of Jazz | 4 |
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 |
| THE 105A | Introduction to Acting | 4 |
| THE 105D | Acting Styles: Shakespeare | 4 |
| THE 105E | Acting Styles: Beginning Musical Theatre Techniques | 4 |
| THE 106A | Fundamentals of Acting: Voice and Diction for the Stage | 4 |
| THE 108A | Beginning Improvisation | 4 |
| THE 112C | History of Film: 1965 to Present | 4 |
| ART 114A | Fundamentals of Drawing | 4 |
| Humanites (minimum 1 course) (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 |
| ENG 102 | Introduction to Literature | 4 |
| ENG 108 | Women in Literature | 4 |
| ENG 200 | Mstrpcs- Ancient & Medieval | 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 207 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 4 |
| ENG 209 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 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 |
| 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 |
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language - Level I | 5 |
| ASL 102 | American Sign Language - Level II | 5 |
| ASL 103 | American Sign Language - Level III | 5 |
| ASL 108 | American Deaf Culture I | 4 |
| ASL 201 | American Sign Language - Level IV | 5 |
| JPN 101 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JPN 102 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| JPN 103 | Elementary Japanese III | 5 |
| JPN 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | 5 |
| JPN 202 | Intermediate Japanese II | 5 |
| JPN 203 | Intermediate Japanese III | 5 |
| SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPA 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPA 103 | Elementary Spanish III | 5 |
| 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 |
| SPA 214 | Latin American and Spanish Cinema and Culture | 4 |
| SPA 221A | Spanish for Heritage and Bilingual Speakers 1A | 3 |
| SPA 221B | Spanish for Heritage and Bilingual Speakers 1B | 3 |
| SPA 222 | Spanish for Heritage & Bilingual Speakers 2 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |