Liberal Arts, AA - Emphasis in Arts and Humanities
Associate of Arts Arts and humanities · Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 60.0 - 61.0
The Associate Degree in Liberal Arts is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences plus additional coursework in an "Area of Emphasis." This area of emphasis would be an ideal choice for students who plan on transferring to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) as students can satisfy general education requirement, plus focus on transferable coursework that relates to majors at these institutions. Please consult with a counselor for information regarding your intended major at the specific college or university of your choice. Along with the area of emphasis requirements, students must also fulfill the CalGETC General education pattern to complete all degree requirements.
Program Outcomes
- Acquired fundamental grounding in communication, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and quantitative reasoning, the arts, literature and humanities, social, political and economic institutions, and self-development
- Acquired a broad understanding and appreciation of the arts and humanities.
Program Requirements
Area of Emphasis - Total 18 Minimum Credits is Required
For depth of study, 2 or more courses in one discipline is required.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ART 105 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 106 | Advanced Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 107 | Intermediate Digital Photography | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART 120 | Beginning Painting Design and Color | 3 |
| ART 125 | Beginning Drawing and Composition | 3 |
| ASL 131 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 132 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL 134 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 135 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 122 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 120 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 125 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| ENG 140 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| HIS 110 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIS 120 | World Civilization II | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 120 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPA 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPA 115 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers | 5 |
| SPE 101 | Introduction to Speech | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPE 103 | Argument and Debate | 3 |
| SPE 105 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
CalGETC
- Transfer General Education Requirements Credits: 34 - 38