Art History for Transfer
About
The Associate Degree for Transfer in Art History is intended to satisfy the lower division requirements for a bachelor's in art history at a CSU by developing an in-depth understanding of the stylistic characteristics of a wide variety of countries, regions, and periods of European and non-European artworks.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Art History program allows students to complete lower division courses in preparation to pursue a bachelor's.
Choose the courses that fulfill your transfer and educational goals. Suggested courses may vary to fulfill general education (GE) pattern requirements.
Moreno Valley College offers associate degrees for transfer, guaranteeing admission as a junior to a local CSU with an aligned bachelor degree program.
Overview
This is an 18 unit program of study, not counting general education transfer requirements. Students may choose to fulfill the CSUGE or IGETC general education pattern requirements depending on where they plan to transfer to.
- With CSUGE Requirements: MAA742
- With IGETC Requirements: MAA743
California Community Colleges offer associate degrees for transfer to the CSU. These may include Associate in Arts (AA-T) or Associate in Science (AS-T) degrees. These degrees are designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses.
Students who have been awarded an AA-T or AS-T are able to complete their remaining requirements for the 120-unit baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. To view the most current list of Moreno Valley College Associate Degrees for Transfer and to find out which CSU campuses accept each degree, visit I Can Go to College. Students are encouraged to meet with a MVC counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.
This program can be completed in 2 years, or 4 semesters (fall/spring). Students can decrease their semester course load by taking some required classes during the winter and summer terms instead.
Program completion within this time frame is dependent on the number of units enrolled per term and course availability. Full-time students are recommended to take 12-15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP) to determine the appropriate general education pattern and work/life/school balance.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Identify, describe, analyze, and discuss the stylistic characteristics of a wide variety of countries, regions, and periods of European and non-European artworks.
- Formulate and synthesize observations and evaluations regarding the historical, social, and political context in which various forms of art were created in both written and oral form.
- Apply various methodologies for interpreting a range of art forms to evaluate and analyze the ideas and philosophies expressed and explored within the art works.
- Critique, compare, and contrast various key artists, artworks and styles across a wide span of time using appropriate art terminology.
- Recognize distinct iconography from a mixture of different geographical areas and relate these manifestations to local, social, cosmological, and political institutions
Total Units Required: 18
Core Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| AHS-1/1H | History of Western Art: Prehistoric, Ancient, and Medieval | 3 |
| AHS-2/2H | History of Western Art: Renaissance through Contemporary | 3 |
| ART-17 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
List A: Choose 3 Units
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| AHS-9 | African Art History | 3 |
| AHS-12 | Asian Art History | 3 |
| AHS-13 | Pre-Columbian Art History | 3 |
| AHS-14 | Latin American Art: Colonial to the Present | 3 |
List B: Choose One Course
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| ART-18 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART-22 | Basic Design | 3 |
| ART-23 | Color Theory and Design | 3 |
| ART-24 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-26 | Beginning Painting | 3 |
| ART-36A | Computer Art - Introduction | 3 |
| ART-40A | Figure Drawing - Introduction | 3 |
List C: Choose 3 Units
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| AHS-4 | Introduction to Visual Culture | 3 |
| AHS-7 | Women Artists in History | 3 |
| AHS-8 | Modern and Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| AHS-10 | (Formally ART 91) Art History of the Photographic Image | 3 |
| AHS-11 | (Formally ART 92) Visual Description | 3 |
| AHS-15 | (Formally ART 93) Rome: The Ancient City | 3 |
| OR any course from List A or List B not already used. Art Appreciation courses do not count towards this requirement. | ||
Associate Degree Program Map
Program maps provide suggested courses to take term-by-term based on your desired degree or certificate award. Academic counselors can customize your educational plans to meet your transfer and career goals.
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Major
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RCCD C
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CSUGE C1
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IGETC 3A
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Major
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RCCD C
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RCCD D1
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CSUGE A2
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IGETC 1A
Choose One:
- GUI 47 – Career Exploration and Life Planning
- GUI 48 – College Success Strategies
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RCCD E2
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CSUGE E
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your student education plan
- Explore career paths with VitaNavis
- Explore career resources
- Find internship and apprenticeship opportunities
- Attend career workshops
- Get help with job searches, resume building, and interviews
Choose one:
- COM 1/1H – Public Speaking/Honors
- COM 9/9H – Interpersonal Communication/Honors
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RCCD D2
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CSUGE A1
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IGETC 1C
Choose one:
- AHS 9 – African Art History
- AHS 12 – Asian Art History
- AHS 13 – Pre-Columbian Art History
- AHS 14 – Latin American Art: Colonial to Present
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Major
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RCCD C
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CSUGE C1
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IGETC 3A
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Major
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RCCD C
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CSUGE C1
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IGETC 3A
Choose one:
- MAT 9 – BSTEM College Algebra
- MAT 11 – College Algebra
- MAT 12/12H – Statistics/Honors
- MAT 25 – Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student
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RCCD D2
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CSUGE B4
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IGETC 2
ENG 1B/1BH - Critical Thinking and Writing/Honors
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RCCD C/D2
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CSUGE A3
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IGETC 1B
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan
- Explore transfer resources
- Research transfer institutions
- Attend transfer workshops
- Start planning for transfer
Choose one:
- HIS 6/6H – United States History to 1877/Honors
- HIS 7/7H – United States History from 1865
- HIS 11 – Military History of the United States to 1900
- HIS 12 – Military History of the United States Since 1900
- HIS 14 – African American History I
- HIS 15 – African American History II
- HIS 31 – Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
- HIS 34 – History of Women in the United States
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RCCD D2
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CSUGE A1
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IGETC 1C
Choose one:
- ART 18 – Intermediate Drawing
- ART 22 – Basic Design
- ART 23 – Design and Color
- ART 24 – Three Dimensional Design
- ART 26 – Beginning Painting
- ART 36A – Computer Art - Introduction
- ART 40A – Figure Drawing - Introduction
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Major
Choose one:
- AHS 4 – Introduction to Visual Culture
- AHS 7 – Woman Artists in History
- AHS 8 – Art History of the Photographic Image
- AHS 10 – Modern and Contemporary Art History
- AHS 11 – Visual Description: Writing About Art
- AHS 15 – Rome: The Ancient City
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Major
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RCCD C
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RCCD B1
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CSUGE D
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IGETC 4
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RCCD A
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CSUGE C2
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IGETC 5B
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan and complete your graduation check
- Apply to transfer
- Prepare to apply for your degree
Choose one:
- ETS 1 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- ETS 14 or 15 – African American History I or II
- ETS 21 – Latinx Politics
- ETS 23 – Race, Ethnicity, and Politics in America
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RCCD B1
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CSUGE F
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IGETC 7
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RCCD A
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CSUGE B1
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IGETC 5A
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RCCD A
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CSUGE B3
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IGETC 5A
Choose one:
- ASL 1 – American Sign Language
- SPA 1 – Spanish I
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RCCD C
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CSUGE C2
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IGETC 6
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RCCD C
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CSUGE C1/C2/D
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IGETC 3A/3B/4
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CSUGE D
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IGETC 4
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your final graduation check
- Request CSU/IGETC Certification if applicable
- Apply for graduation
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