Art History and Museum Studies -Visual Arts Transfer (A.A.)

TItle of Major: Visual Arts Transfer - Art History and Museum Studies, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.VSL.ART-HIS-ME

Total Credit Hours: 60

Visual Arts and Humanities

Purpose: Prepares students for transfer to a four-year program in art history, museum studies or education. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students with teaching certification will be eligible for a job as an art history teacher at a secondary institution (middle or high school). Those who wish to teach at a post-secondary institution (college or university) or work at a museum should pursue at minimum a master’s degree after graduation from the four year school.

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 31-37 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121 - Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
This course simultaneously satisfies the Arts and Humanities general education requirement and one of the Program Requirement for this degree.
One elementary or intermediate course in French, German, Italian or Spanish 3 credit hours See Arts and Humanities general education courses for list of approved world language courses.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7-8 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies or Mathematics: 3-4 credits

See General Education Requirements and degree program required courses for a list of approved courses.

Recommend taking CTA 100 or CTP 103 . Both meet the computer technology general education, and computer competency requirements.

Health/Fitness/Wellness: 3 credits

See General Education Health/Fitness/Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Mathematics: 3-4 credits

See General Education Mathematics Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Must select two different disciplines. See General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Program Requirements: 9 credits

Students must complete all of these courses with a grade of C or better.

ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
This course simultaneously satisfies the Arts and Humanities general education requirement listed above.
ART 125 - Drawing 1 3 credit hours
ART 209 - History of Western Art 1 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration: 17-23 credits

Required Course: 3 credits

ART 210 - History of Western Art 2 3 credit hours

Choose two courses from the following: 6 credits

ART 212 - History of Photography 3 credit hours
ART 219 - History of American Art 3 credit hours
ART 220 - History of Modern Art 3 credit hours
ART 221 - History of World Architecture 1 3 credit hours
ART 222 - History of World Architecture 2 3 credit hours
ART 223 - History of American Architecture 3 credit hours
ART 224 - Introduction to Historic Preservation 3 credit hours
ART 228 - African American Art 3 credit hours
ART 229 - Art of Traditional and Tribal Cultures 3 credit hours
HUM 151 - American Folk Arts 3 credit hours

Electives: 8-14 credits

Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits hours of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

Computer Competency Requirement

See Computing and Information Technology Competency Requirement for a list of approved courses.Recommend General Education courses CTA 100 and CTP 103. Each course meets both the computer technology general education, and computer competency requirements.

Diversity Requirement

Students may satisfy the diversity requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the arts and humanities, biological and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences or health/fitness/wellness general education requirements or elective requirements. See Diversity Requirement for a list of approved courses.

ART 220, ART 228 and ART 229 all meet this requirement.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Art History & Museum Studies Concentration, students will be able to:

Describe the evolution of art over time.
Analyze the ways that culture and technology impact art.
Compare and contrast different ways that art is virtually and physically presented.
Apply principles of art curation and criticism in written and verbal formats.
Create original works of art analysis.
Apply aesthetic theories in the evolution of art.
Describe the role of Art Historians in society today.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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