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

About the Department of 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.

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
Arts and Humanities GER  Must select a different discipline than in Term 1. Refer to the list of General Education Arts and Humanities courses. Students are encouraged to enroll in an elementary or intermediate World Language course.	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
Elective Students are encouraged to check a transfer institution’s requirements or to contact the Art History & Museum Studies Program Coordinator before selecting electives. No more than three credit hours of physical activity cousres may be used as electives.	3 credit hours
Wellness Requirement   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
Electives Students are encouraged to check a transfer institution’s requirements or to contact the Art History & Museum Studies Program Coordinator before selecting electives. No more than three credit hours of physical activity cousres may be used as electives.	8 credit hours