Berkeley City College
Associate of Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T)
Berkeley, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is designed for students planning to transfer into the art history major at CSU. Students who study art history will explore the relationship between art and architecture, artists and aesthetics, and the cultural and social context in which the art was made.
The AA-T in Art History provides students with a strong foundation in the terminology and principles of the visual arts, a cross-cultural examination of historical and contemporary art, and an introduction to the techniques and media of drawing. Students who successfully complete the AA-T in Art History earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in art history or a similar major.
Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following:
- (1) The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and
- (2) 18 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Program Outcome
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Identify, examine, and assess representative works of art and architecture from prehistory through contemporary art, employing appropriate art, and historical terminology.
- Analyze, discuss, and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical context and cultural values.
- Analyze, discuss, and differentiate the roles of art, architecture, and the artist from prehistory through contemporary art.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts in Art History for a Transfer degree. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a Counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.
1st Semester/Fall
- History of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages
- Beginning Drawing and Composition
- General Education Requirements
Total 15
2nd Semester/Spring
- History of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary Art
- Studio Art Elective
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
3rd Semester/Fall
- Art History Elective
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
4th Semester/Spring
- Introduction to Islamic Art
- General Education and Electives
Total 15