Art History for Transfer (Associate in Arts Degree) · MiraCosta College

Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation requirements for an art history degree, an emphasis or option within an art history degree, or a degree considered similar to art history at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.

Following transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses may require additional lower-division major preparation. This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as an art history major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.

Graduation Requirements

Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
Complete all courses in the major with a “C” or "P" or better.
Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable grade point average of 2.0.
Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence at MiraCosta College.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, the student will possess knowledge and mastery of a variety of art historical methodologies, be able to identify major movements in art and architecture, and be able to convey ideas and concepts about artwork, artists, and the socio-cultural milieu in which artworks were created.

Course Requirements

Course	Title	Units
Required courses:
ART 100	Drawing and Composition	3
ARTH C1100	Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era *	3
ARTH C1200	Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary *	3
List A: Select one course.		3
ARTH 158	Indigenous Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas *
ARTH 159	Indigenous Arts of Central and South America *
List B: Select one course.		3
ART 101	Design and Color
ART 103	3D Design
ART 203	Figure Drawing I
ART 207	Film Photography I
ART 216	Sculpture
ART 225	Ceramics I
ART 245	Digital Art and Media
List C: Select one course.		3
ARTH 260	History of Modern Art *
orARTH 260H	History of Modern Art (Honors)
ART 270	History and Theory of Museum and Gallery Exhibition
ART 271	Museum and Gallery Exhibition
Total Units		18

*. Course satisfies a general education requirement Cal-GETC general education (GE) pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement. Note: The honors course is also a GE course.

NOTE: Students are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer.