Fine Art: Art History

Summary

The Fine Art: Art History Associate of Arts Degree focuses on the development of an understanding of the core foundation of a global history of art. Students will be able to apply and expand this knowledge to specific problems of media and context. Successful completion of the courses indicates that a student has achieved an applicable understanding of certain essential visual skills to critically analyze cultural and historical factors that manifest in various types of visual media.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Fine Art: Art History Program will be able to:

1. Engage visual art as defined in a progression of change.
2. Expand the vision of the role of art in the greater culture.
3. Affect critical thinking in visual terms.
4. Develop an awareness of cultural diversity (and its use/effect on art-making).
5. Employ art concepts and terminology effectively.
6. Understand the creative process of art-making.
7. Understand materials, methods and techniques both historical and contemporary and the contexts in which they are employed.
8. Be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes.

Requirements