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


Official 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): Wilfredo Valladares

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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR
ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1  
(English Composition GER)
3 credit hours    
Mathematics GER   
3 credit hours    
ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design   
(Arts & Humanities GER)
3 credit hours     
ART 209 - History of Western Art 1   
3 credit hours     
ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design   
This course satisfies the Technology Requirement for this degree.
3 credit hours     

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   
3 credit hours     
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER  
 
4 credit hours    
One elementary or intermediate world language course in French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Russian
(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 credit hours    
Choose one course from the following Art History courses:
ART 180 - Introduction to Film  
ART 181 - Introduction to American Film   
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 227 - Asian Art  
ART 228 - African American Art  
ART 229 - Art of Traditional and Tribal Cultures  
HUM 151 - American Folk Arts  
HUM 210 - Images of Women  
3 credit hours    
Choose one course from the following Studio Art courses:
ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design 
ART 120 - Digital Photography 1  
ART 121 - Black and White Photography  
ART 131 - Painting 1  
ART 135 - Sculpture 1: Clay Modeling and Mixed Media  
ART 145 - Ceramics 1  
ART 160 - Video 1  
ART 166 - Graphic Design 1   
ART 200 - Drawing 2  
ART 202 - Life Drawing   
ART 236 - Digital Photography 2  
ART 245 - Ceramics 3  
ART 246 - Screen Printing  
ART 247 - Lithographic Printmaking  
3 credit hours    
Wellness  
Must choose from list of approved General Education Wellness courses. 
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 additional course from list of Art History courses in term 3 3 credit hours    
Choose one additional course from list of Studio Art courses in term 3 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 credit hours    

 

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