Art History

AA-T Art and Design · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog

State Control Number: 41786
Program Code: ARHI.CALGETC.AA-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy lower division requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Art History at a California State University. The knowledge and skills offered in this degree promote an understanding of art across cultures and geographical boundaries. Students will be instructed in fundamental art and art historical terminology. They will be taught an appreciation of process, that will enable them to analyze works of critical historical, social, and aesthetic functions of art.

Requirements

To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:

Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Core:9.0
ARTH C1100Survey of Art From Prehistory to the Medieval Era3.0
orARTH C1200Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
ART 110
ART 125Drawing I
orART 120Acrylic Painting I
List A:3.0
Select one course.
ART 108Art and Life of Italy
ART 109Survey of African American Art
PHOT 115History of Still Photography
List B:3.0
Select one course.
ART 112Design I
ART 113Design II
ART 122Beginning Figure Drawing
CART 133Digital Imaging
ART 180Ceramics I
PHOT 100Beginning Photography
PHOT 111Beginning Digital Photography
ART 141Sculpture I
ART 150Oil Painting I
ART 115Water-Based Media
ART 140Introduction to Video Art
ANIM 1603ds Max Fundamentals
List C:3.0
Select one course. Or any List A or List B course not already used.
ART 103The Art of American Cinema
ART 107Art & Life of Greece
ART 104Film As an Art Form
ART 105Introduction to Art
ART 106Art Concepts
Total Units21

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