Art History
6 courses · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
ARHS 1 Introduction to Art History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 100
Architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and design in relation to human inventiveness in providing for material and aesthetic needs. This course provides a general introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures.
ARHS 2 Art of the Ancient Americas
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 145
Survey of visual culture within the historical context of select ancient civilizations in Mexico, Central American, and South America up to European contact.
ARHS 3 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North Americas
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 140
This course is an introduction to the visual arts produced by selected people of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from the prehistoric to contemporary periods. The topics covered in the course are representative of the art and architecture produced by groups from Africa, Oceania and the Americas emphasizing how art is representative of the cultural, religious, social, or political orientation of each region.
ARHS 6 Museum & Gallery Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course explores museum and gallery topics including: museum and gallery careers, art writing, curatorial practices, gallery techniques, and the history of art museums. Gain hands-on practice planning and installing an exhibition for the Las Positas College Gallery.
ARHS 7 Modern Art History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 150
Presents an overview of the art movements, artists and issues of Modernism to Contemporary art. This includes art from the mid-nineteenth century, through the twentieth century and contemporary art. Incorporates the social, political, and aesthetic context of the time.
ARHS 8 Asian Art History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 130
This course surveys the arts of India, China, Korea, and Japan. The architecture, painting, sculpture, and other arts are examined within their religious and social contexts.