Liberal Arts Arts, Humanities and Communications Emphasis
A.A. Degree Liberal Arts · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.LAAHC.AA
Program Control Number: 18581
This is a diversified degree designed for students desiring a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences plus additional coursework in an “Area of Emphasis”. The degree allows students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the beauty and values that have shaped and enriched our culture. The program of study also enables students to develop intellectual maturity, and a deeper understanding of themselves and the American heritage.
This program provides excellent preparation for a variety of personal and professional goals. Please consult a counselor for educational planning and information regarding specific goals.
I. Requirements:
- Complete general education Plan 1 (associate degree AA/AS only, nontransfer) or Plan 2 (Cal-GETC, CSU or UC transfer) as related to your educational goal. The CSU GE or IGETC pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units from a single Area of Emphasis listed below. For depth of study, students are strongly encouraged to complete two or more courses in a single discipline as part of their 18 units. (Note: Courses in the chosen "Area of Emphasis" may also be applied toward general education areas on Plans 1 and 2.) Note: Although a course may be listed in more than one area of emphasis of the Liberal Arts degree, it may only be used to meet a requirement for a single emphasis.
- Complete all other associate degree requirements for Santa Ana College.
II. Areas of Emphasis: 1. American Studies Emphasis 2. Arts, Humanities and Communications Emphasis 3. Business and Technology Emphasis 4. Kinesiology and Wellness Emphasis 5. Mathematics and Science Emphasis 6. Social And Behavioral Sciences Emphasis
2. Arts, Humanities and Communications (sac.laahc.aa)
These courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments. A course from each of the three areas, Arts, Humanities, and Communications must be included in the 18 units selected for this emphasis. This emphasis may be of interest to those planning to pursue careers in art history, communications, dance, deaf studies, English, languages, music, philosophy, studio art, teaching, and theatre arts.
Note: Although a course may be listed in more than one area of emphasis of the Liberal Arts degree, it may only be used to meet a requirement for a single emphasis.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages and in different cultures have expressed their experiences and interpretations of the world around them through artistic and cultural creation.
- Students will appraise aesthetic understanding and formulate these concepts when constructing value judgements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Arts: Minimum 3-4 units from this block | 18 | |
| ART 100 | Introduction to Art Concepts | 3 |
| ART 100H | Honors Introduction to Art Concepts | 3 |
| ART 103 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| ART 104 | Mexican and Chicano Art History | 3 |
| ART 105 | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 106 | Asian Art History | 3 |
| ART 108 | Contemporary Art History: Art Since Mid-Twentieth Century | 3 |
| ART 110 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 127 | Drawing for Non-Art Majors | 2 |
| ART 130 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 230 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 233 | Advanced Drawing | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| DNCE 100 | Dance History and Appreciation | 3 |
| DNCE 100H | Honors Dance History and Appreciation | 3 |
| DNCE 101 | Dance as Communication | 3 |
| DNCE 102 | Introduction to Dance Forms | 3 |
| DNCE 104 | History and Appreciation of Screendance | 3 |
| DNCE 105 | World Dance and Cultures | 3 |
| DM 101 | TV and Society: A Visual History | 3 |
| DM 102 | History of Global Cinema | 3 |
| DM 103 | History of Film to 1945 | 3 |
| DM 104 | History of Film from 1945 to Present | 3 |
| DM 107 | History of Animation | 3 |
| DM 113 | Introduction to Digital Media Design Principles | 3 |
| ENGL 233A | Shakespeare's Comedies and Romances | 3 |
| ENGL 233B | Shakespeare's Tragedies and History Plays | 3 |
| ENGL 233C | Shakespeare's Theatre | 3 |
| IDS 121 | Humanities Through the Arts | 3 |
| JAMS 103 | Introduction to Visual Communications | 3 |
| JAMS 105 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 101H | Honors Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 102 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS 102H | Honors World Music | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Jazz in America | 3 |
| MUS 104 | Rock Music History and Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Film Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 111 | Music Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| PHOT 150 | History of Photography | 3 |
| THEA 105 | Theatre History 1 | 3 |
| THEA 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 120 | Musical Theatre History | 3 |
| THEA 123 | Introduction to Drama and Acting | 3 |
| Humanities: Minimum 3-5 units from this block | 0 | |
| Humanities: Minimum 3-5 units from this block | ||
| ANTH 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| ASL 110 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 110H | Honors American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 111 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL 111H | Honors American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL 112 | Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL 116 | Introduction to Deaf Studies | 3 |
| ASL 210 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 210H | Honors American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 211 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ASIA 150 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| BLST 150 | Introduction to African/Black American Studies | 3 |
| CHST 150 | Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHNS 101 | Elementary Chinese I | 5 |
| CHNS 102 | Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
| DM 105 | History of Latin American Cinema | 3 |
| DM 164 | Web Design | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Survey of the Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 231 | Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 232 | Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 233A | Shakespeare's Comedies and Romances | 3 |
| ENGL 233B | Shakespeare's Tragedies and History Plays | 3 |
| ENGL 233C | Shakespeare's Theatre | 3 |
| ENGL 241 | Survey of American Literature 1600-1865 | 3 |
| ENGL 242 | Survey of American Literature, 1865-Present | 3 |
| ENGL 243 | The Modern American Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 245 | The Image of African Americans in Literature and Films | 3 |
| ENGL 246 | Survey of Chicano Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 270 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 271 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 278 | Survey of Literature by Women | 3 |
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | 4 |
| ETHN 102 | The Borderlands: Cultural Context and Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| ETHN 102H | Honors the Borderlands: Cultural Context and Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| ETHN 150 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 150H | Honors Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| FREN 101 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FREN 102 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FREN 201 | Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN 201H | Honors Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN 202 | Intermediate French II | 5 |
| FREN 202H | Honors Intermediate French II | 5 |
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| orHIST 101H | Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 102 | World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| orHIST 102H | Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 118 | Social and Cultural History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 150 | Latin American Civilization to Independence | 3 |
| HIST 151 | Modern Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 153 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| IDS 121 | Humanities Through the Arts | 3 |
| IDS 200 | Introduction to Liberal Studies | 3 |
| ITAL 120 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL 121 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| JAMS 103 | Introduction to Visual Communications | 3 |
| JAMS 110 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
| JAMS 111 | Media, Race and Gender | 3 |
| JAPN 101 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| KNPR 170 | Sport Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 106 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| orPHIL 106H | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 108 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 118 | History of Philosophy | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| orSPAN 101H | Honors Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| orSPAN 102H | Honors Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 195A | Advanced Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 195B | Advanced Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| orSPAN 201H | Honors Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| orSPAN 202H | Honors Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| VIET 101 | Elementary Vietnamese I | 5 |
| VIET 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II | 5 |
| Communications: Minimum 3-4 units from this block | 0 | |
| Communications: Minimum 3-4 units from this block | ||
| CMST 100 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| CMST 103 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 103H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 113 | Introduction to Storytelling | 3 |
| CMST 140 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| CMST 145 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| CMST 150 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| orCOMM C1004H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | 3 |
| CNSL 144 | Reasoning and Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 5 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | 4 |
| EMLS 112 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| PHIL 110 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| PHIL 110H | Honors Critical Thinking | 4 |
| PHIL 111 | Introductory Logic | 4 |
| Total | 18 | |