Art History ARTH

7 courses · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026

ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: ARTH-110

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ART 259.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. It emphasizes the content and stylistic aspects of major art works in painting, sculpture, architecture, and craft media. Formerly ART 258. C-ID ARTH-110.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: ARTH-120

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ART 258.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. Students examine how religious, cultural, and philosophical aspects of European and American society impacted and were influenced by art and architecture during this time. Formerly ART 259. C-ID ARTH-120.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ARTH 157 Art Orientation

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ART 157

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This basic art appreciation course introduces world art forms, techniques, traditions, and aesthetics. It emphasizes global art in historical and cultural contexts. Students examine visual artworks from a variety of cultures related to religion, politics, identity, and the natural and built environments. Formerly ART 157.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

ARTH 158 Indigenous Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: ARTH-140

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ART 158

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course introduces the indigenous arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. It explores methodology and materials in diverse media as they reflect various cultures from ancient to contemporary periods. Formerly ART 158. C-ID ARTH-140.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ARTH 159 Indigenous Arts of Central and South America

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: ARTH-145

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ART 159 or ART 159H.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course covers the arts of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica and South America. It surveys the various cultures of those areas from ancient periods to the points of European contact, emphasizing content and style of materials in diverse media. Formerly ART 159. C-ID ARTH-145.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARTH 260 History of Modern Art

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
C-ID: ARTH-150

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ART 260 or ART 260H.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course covers European and American art forms, primarily painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the beginning of modernism in the mid-19th century to contemporary art in the 21st century. Students learn to delineate themes, styles, and techniques indicative of various time periods and to differentiate among 20th and 21st century art movements. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for ART 260, ART 260H, ARTH 260, or ARTH 260H. Formerly ART 260. C-ID ARTH-150.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ARTH 260H History of Modern Art (Honors)

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
C-ID: ARTH-150

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ART 260 or ART 260H.

Course Typically Offered: Spring odd years

This honors course introduces students to European and American art forms, primarily painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the beginning of modernism in the mid-19th century to contemporary art in the 21st century. Students learn to delineate themes, styles, and techniques indicative of various time periods and to differentiate among 20th and 21st century art movements. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for ART 260, ART 260H, ARTH 260, or ARTH 260H. Formerly ART 260H. C-ID ARTH-150.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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