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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

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 General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours    
Mathematics General Education Requirement   
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3 credit hours    
ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design   
(Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours     
ART 209 - Global History of Art: Prehistoric to 14th Century   3 credit hours     
ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design   
(Technology Requirement)
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3 credit hours     

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   
(English Composition General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours     
Biological and Physical Lab Science General Education Requirement  
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4 credit hours    
Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement  
Must select a different discipline than in Term 1. Students are encouraged to enroll in an elementary or intermediate World Language course.
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3 credit hours    
ART 125 - Drawing 1   3 credit hours     
ART 210 - Global History of Art: 14th Century to the Present   3 credit hours     

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   
(Note: Many of the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.)
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3 credit hours    
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement   
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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: Ancient to Medieval   
ART 222 - History of World Architecture: Renaissance to Present  
ART 223 - History of American Architecture  
ART 224 - Introduction to Historic Preservation  
ART 227 - Asian Art  
ART 228 - African American Art  
ART 229 - Indigenous Art  
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 General Education Requirement  
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3 credit hours    

Term 4

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   
(Students must select different a discipline from the course in Term 3.)
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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    

Transferring Credits


Four-year institutions may accept up to 60 transfer credits or more. Please work with an Academic and Transfer advisor to determine the maximum number of credits you may transfer. Your advisor will assist you in understanding the four-year institution’s transfer credit policies, active articulation agreements, and the opportunity to transfer credits that are not an AACC degree requirement. For more information, contact your AACC Academic and Transfer advisor and visit the Transfer Partners webpage.

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