College Catalog Programs of Study 2017-2018

LIBERAL ARTS
Art History Specialization

Associate of Arts Degree

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

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CIP Code: 24.0103

 

Purpose: This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university for a Bachelor of Arts in Art History.

Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
ART 101 History & Appreciation of Art I 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
1___ 101 Foreign Language or ASL or General Education Elective 3-4
2MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I 3
3SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
Total   13-14
2nd Semester
ART 102 History & Appreciation of Art II 3
CST 110 Intro to Communication or 3
  CST  126  Interpersonal Communication  
1___ 102 Foreign Language or ASL or General Education Elective 3-4
4ENG 112 College Composition II 3
2MTH 152 Math for the Liberal Arts II 3
Total   15-16
3rd Semester
5ART 211 History of American Art I or 3
  Approved Art History Elective  
6ENG 200-Level Literature Elective 3
1___ 201 Foreign Language or ASL 3
8___ Social Science Elective 3
7___ Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
Total   16
4th Semester
1___ 202 Foreign Language or ASL 3
7HIS Elective 3
10___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
8___ Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
9___ Social Science Elective 3
Total   16

Total credits for the Art History Specialization=60-62

1 Students completing the A.A. in Liberal Arts must demonstrate intermediate college-level (201–202) proficiency in a language other than English. The 201–202 courses require a prerequisite proficiency equivalent to the 101–102 sequence in the language. Depending on the foreign language chosen for study, credits will vary in the Beginning levels between 3-5 credits and in the Intermediate levels between 3-4 credits.

Placement testing determines initial foreign language level. Students who place directly into intermediate level foreign language or ASL may take any transfer-oriented course to meet the credit requirement. Students completing the equivalent of the 101-102 sequence in foreign language may use those credits to meet General Education Elective requirements.

Waivers or credit by exam for previous experience is available for some languages, please check the credit for prior learning manual . Students whose native language is not English may substitute General Education Electives for foreign language upon the approval of the advising academic dean.

2 May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. See transfer requirements. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 173 and MTH 271. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 174 and MTH 272.

3 May substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

4 May substitute ENG 125 with the advice of a counselor or academic advisor according to the requirements of the transfer institution.

5 Select from ART 103–104, ART 211–212, ART 250, or other elective approved by the ART division.

6 Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement.

7 See biology, chemistry, ENV 121–122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

8 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.

9 See HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences under General Education Electives. HIS 101–102 or HIS 121–122 are recommended.

10 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution. This elective is not required if Foreign Language 101/102 total 10 credits.