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

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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 - see www.aacc.edu

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.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Matthew Moore

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. (English GER)	3 credit hours
Mathematics GER	3-4 credit hours
Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary or Mathematics GER (CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology or CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology simultaneously satisfies computer competency requirement.)	3 credit hours
ART 100-Two-Dimensional Design (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
ART 209-History of Western Art 1	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	3-4 credit hours
One elementary or intermediate world language course in FRE (French), GER (German), ITA (Italian) or SPA (Spanish) (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
ART 125-Drawing 1	3 credit hours
ART 210-History of Western Art 2	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Science GER	3-4 credit hours
Choose one course from: ART 212-History of Photography ART 219-History of American Art ART 220-History of Modern Art ART 221-History of World Architecture 1 ART 222-History of World Architecture 2 ART 223-History of American Architecture ART 224-Introduction to Historic Preservation ART 228-African American Art ART 229-Art of Traditional and Tribal Cultures HUM 151-American Folk Arts	3 credit hours
Elective Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER (Must select different discipline from term 3)	3 credit hours
Choose one course from: Art course (see list in Term 3) OR HUM 151-American Folk Arts	3 credit hours
Electives Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	5-11 credit hours

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