Art History
A.A.-T Degree for Transfer Art · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.ARTH.AAT
Program Control Number: 32146
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in Art History, and then into careers in fine arts include art education, interior design, gallery operation, art merchandising, studio artist, illustration, art criticism, computer graphics and animation and related fields. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students will be able to recognize specific styles of art, apply vocabulary pertinent to the discussion of art both in and out of the classroom, and demonstrate an understanding of the technical processes of various art media by developing an art portfolio that demonstrates a broad knowledge of subject matter. Furthermore, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design and the elements of art, as well as identify relationships between art and society in which it is created, and apply criteria for viewing and judging art.
Requirements for all Associate Degrees for Transfer:
- Completion of 60 semester CSU transferable units.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU-GE (California State University General Education Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of at least a 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- Minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major. If the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis the "P" must be equal to a "C" or better.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major or area of emphasis.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art, its materials, tools, and techniques.
- Demonstrate skills in formal analysis and comparison/contrast of art works, artistic theory and criticism in oral and written form.
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of history, its themes and chronology that are reflected in world art of the various periods of time.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (9 units) | 9 | |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART 130 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| List A: select one course (3 units) | 3 | |
| ART 103 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| orART 104 | Mexican and Chicano Art History | 3 |
| orART 106 | Asian Art History | 3 |
| List B: select one course (3 units) | 3 | |
| ART 110 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 111 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Beginning Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 151 | Ceramics-Introductory Level | 3 |
| ART 195 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| PHOT 180 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| List C: select one course (3 units) Any course from List A or B not already used. | 3 | |
| ART 105 | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 108 | Contemporary Art History: Art Since Mid-Twentieth Century | 3 |
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 101H | Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 102 | World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 102H | Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| IDS 121 | Humanities Through the Arts | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | World Religions | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |