# Art (Associate of Arts (AA): Emphasis in Art History)

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/art/art-aa-history-emphasis/

### Overview

The major in Art History has been planned to give students an overview of the History of Art.  A broad range of courses is offered in both the Art of the Western and Non-Western World.  After fulfilling basic core requirements, students may shape their major, through their choice of electives, to specialize in one of these areas, according to their interest.  Students are encouraged to take courses in studio art as well as related courses in the History department, to broaden their understanding of the conceptual, historical and technical bases of art history.  Upon graduation from Santa Barbara City College with an art history major, students should be prepared to enter the third year of a major in the field at a four year college or university.

### Requirements

**Associate Degree Graduation Requirements**

Complete all of the following:

1.  All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
2.  One of the following General Education options:
    1.  OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
    2.  OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
3.  A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
4.  Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
5.  A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | |  |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| ART 102A | Early Twentieth Century Art, 1900-1945 | 3 |
| ART 102B | Late Twentieth Century Art | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3-4 |
| or ARTH C1100H | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors |  |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3-4 |
| or ARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors |  |
| **List A - Complete one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| ↳ ART 108 | History of Asian Art Course may only be used to meet one requirement |  |
| ↳ ART 111 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous America, Beginnings to Present Course may only be used to meet one requirement |  |
| ↳ ART 112 | Survey Of Ancient American Art Course may only be used to meet one requirement |  |
| ↳ ART 215 | Survey Of Non-Western Art |  |
| **List B - Complete one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| ↳ ART 120 | Fundamentals Of Drawing |  |
| ↳ ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) |  |
| ↳ ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D |  |
| **List C - Complete two courses from the following:** | | 6 |
| ↳ ART 106 | History Of American Art |  |
| ↳ ART 108 | History of Asian Art Course may only be used to meet one requirement |  |
| ↳ ART 110 | History of Women in Art |  |
| ↳ ART 111 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous America, Beginnings to Present Course may only be used to meet one requirement |  |
| ↳ ART 112 | Survey Of Ancient American Art Course may only be used to meet one requirement |  |
| ↳ ART 114 | History Of Photography |  |
| ↳ ART 210 | Survey Of Renaissance And Baroque Art |  |
| ↳ ART 211 | Nineteenth Century Art |  |
| ↳ ART 216 | Survey Of Islamic Art And Architecture |  |
| **List D - Complete one course from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| ↳ ART 101 | Visual Literacy |  |
| ↳ ART 120 | Fundamentals Of Drawing |  |
| ↳ ART 122 | Advanced Drawing |  |
| ↳ ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) |  |
| ↳ ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D |  |
| ↳ ART 150 | Fundamentals of Ceramics |  |
| ↳ ART 170 | Introduction to Sculpture |  |
| ↳ ART 190 | Introduction to Printmaking |  |
| ↳ HIST 103 | History of Western Civilization |  |
| ↳ HIST 104 | History of Western Civilization |  |
| or ↳ HIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors |  |
| ↳ HIST 135 | History of Mexico |  |
| **Total Units** | | **27.00-30.00** |

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Demonstrate knowledge and application and/or analysis of formal principles and elements of art.
2.  Demonstrate critical thinking as it applies to critique, evaluation and/or production of works of art.
3.  Demonstrate knowledge of various artistic movements and significant artists.

### Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.