General Studies: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities
Associate in Arts General Education · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate of Arts in General Studies: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities is an interdisciplinary degree, designed for students to gain a focused area of study by taking coursework that emphasizes diverse artistic, cultural, and humanistic experiences. This major may serve students in preparation for employment, personal development, or pathway exploration for those who would like to review and assess their academic skills and interests before deciding on a definite major program of study. This major is designed for students who are seeking a local Associate Degree and not planning to transfer to a four-year university. Therefore, completion of this degree may not provide completion of the lower-division transfer requirements for transfer to a four-year institution. Please consult with a Palomar College counselor for additional guidance.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Evaluate and interpret the ways in which people have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation.
- Analyze diverse cultural, literary, humanistic, and artistic expressions.
- Utilize humanistic, theoretical, and/or philosophical methods to explore the human experience.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | 18 | |
| Select 18 units from the following areas | 18 | |
| American Indian Studies | 0 | |
| AIS 100 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| AIS 104 | The Music of Native America | 3 |
| AIS 105 | History of Native American Arts | 3 |
| AIS 108A | Elementary Luiseno IIA | 3 |
| AIS 108B | Elementary Luiseno IIB | 3 |
| AIS 135 | California Indian Arts | 3 |
| AIS 145 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| AIS 150 | American Indian Philosophy and Religion | 3 |
| AIS 166A | Elementary Cahuilla IA | 3 |
| AIS 166B | Elementary Cahuilla IB | 3 |
| AIS 167A | Elementary Cahuilla IIA | 3 |
| AIS 167B | Elementary Cahuilla IIB | 3 |
| AIS 207A | Luiseno IIIA | 3 |
| AIS 266A | Cahuilla IIIA | 3 |
| AIS 266B | Cahuilla IIIB | 3 |
| American Sign Language | 0 | |
| ASL 100 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL 110 | Awareness of Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL 205 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 206 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| American Studies | 0 | |
| AMS 100 | American Culture and Identity | 3 |
| AMS 105 | American West: Images and Identities | 3 |
| Anthropology | 0 | |
| ANTH 135 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| CS 155 | Ancient Civilizations of Meso-America | 3 |
| Arabic | 0 | |
| ARAB 101 | Arabic I | 5 |
| ARAB 102 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARAB 201 | Arabic III | 5 |
| Architecture | 0 | |
| ARCH 120 | Architectural History | 3 |
| ARCH 121 | Multicultural Architectural History | 3 |
| ARCH 122 | History of Architectural Theory | 3 |
| Art | 0 | |
| ART 100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ART 102 | Foundations of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 104 | Design and Composition | 3 |
| ART 105 | Three-Dimensional Form and Design | 3 |
| ART 163 | Arts of Asia | 3 |
| ART 164 | Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| Chicano Studies | 0 | |
| CS 100 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CS 155 | Ancient Civilizations of Meso-America | 3 |
| Chinese | 0 | |
| CHIN 101 | Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 102 | Chinese II | 5 |
| CHIN 201 | Chinese III | 5 |
| Cinema | 0 | |
| CINE 100 | Art of the Cinema | 3 |
| CINE 102 | History of Film to 1945 | 3 |
| CINE 103 | History of Film 1945 - Present | 3 |
| CINE 110 | Documentary Film | 3 |
| CINE 120 | Film Criticism | 3 |
| CINE 122 | Identity in American Film | 3 |
| CINE 123 | Queer Cinema | 3 |
| Dance | 0 | |
| DNCE 100 | Survey of Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 101 | Survey of World Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 102 | The Hollywood Musical: Dance on Film | 3 |
| DNCE 105 | Introduction to Dance History | 3 |
| Digital Broadcast Arts | 0 | |
| DBA 100 | Introduction to Radio and TV | 3 |
| English | 0 | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 211 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 225 | Literature of the United States I | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Literature of the United States II | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Introduction to the American Novel | 3 |
| ENG 250 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 255 | Literature and Ideas | 3 |
| ENG 260 | Literature through Film | 3 |
| ENG 270 | Popular Literature | 3 |
| ENG 280 | Women and Literature | 3 |
| ENG 290 | Comic Books as Literature | 3 |
| Fashion | 0 | |
| FASH 130 | History of Fashion/Costume | 3 |
| French | 0 | |
| FREN 101 | French I | 5 |
| FREN 102 | French II | 5 |
| FREN 201 | French III | 5 |
| FREN 202 | French IV | 5 |
| German | 0 | |
| GERM 101 | German I | 5 |
| GERM 102 | German II | 5 |
| GERM 201 | German III | 5 |
| GERM 202 | German IV | 5 |
| Graphic Communications | 0 | |
| GC 115 | Graphics and Media: A Multicultural Perspective | 3 |
| History | 0 | |
| HIST 105 | History of Europe Through the Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 106 | History of Europe Since the Reformation | 3 |
| Humanities | 0 | |
| HUM 100 | Introduction to Humanities I | 3 |
| HUM 101 | Introduction to Humanities II | 3 |
| Italian | 0 | |
| ITAL 101 | Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL 102 | Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL 201 | Italian III | 5 |
| Japanese | 0 | |
| JAPN 101 | Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPN 130 | Introduction of Japanese Culture and Literature | 3 |
| JAPN 201 | Japanese III | 5 |
| JAPN 202 | Japanese IV | 5 |
| Music | 0 | |
| MUS 100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Survey of 20th Century Music | 3 |
| MUS 102 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS 171 | World Music | 3 |
| Philosophy | 0 | |
| PHIL 111 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 114 | Asian Philosophies | 3 |
| PHIL 116 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 121 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 122 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 125 | Philosophy of Human Nature | 3 |
| PHIL 126 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL 140 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 141 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 200 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Philosophy in Literature | 3 |
| Photography | 0 | |
| PHOT 125 | History and Criticism of Photography | 3 |
| Reading | 0 | |
| READ 110 | Power Reading | 4 |
| READ 120 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| Religious Studies | 0 | |
| RS 101 | World Religions | 3 |
| RS 105 | Introduction to Religion | 3 |
| RS 108 | History of Christianity | 3 |
| Spanish | 0 | |
| SPAN 101 | Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 101A | Spanish IA | 3 |
| SPAN 101B | Spanish IB | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN 211 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 212 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 235 | Intermediate Conversation and Writing | 3 |
| Speech | 0 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH 105 | Beginning Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Theatre Arts | 0 | |
| TA 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| TA 150 | Dramatic Literature and Script Analysis | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |