Art History
7 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
ARTH 001 Introduction to Art History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 100
An examination of the cultural, universal, and personal factors influencing the making and viewing of art throughout history. Includes a study of style, composition, materials and techniques used in the creation of art from different cultures and periods. Field trip may be required. (Formerly ART 010)
ARTH 011 Western Art, Prehistory through Middle Ages
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110
Survey of the history of art in the Western World from the Paleolithic era through the Middle Ages. Focuses on the interrelation of art and culture, with a comparative study of select works of non-Western art. Field trip may be required. (Formerly ART 001)
ARTH 012 Western Art, Renaissance to Contemporary
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 120
Explores the history of Western Art through a critical analysis of Renaissance art through Post-Modern Art. Students will examine the connection between art and culture, and evaluate the historic, religious, and political influences on diverse artists from the 15th century to today. Field trip may be required. (Formerly ART 002)
ARTH 021 Asian Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 130
A survey of art and architecture from India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan from pre-history to modern times. This course and ARTH 025: African, Oceanic, Ancient and Indigenous American Art are typically offered in alternating Spring semesters. (Formerly ART 003A)
ARTH 025 African, Oceanic, Ancient and Indigenous American Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) May enroll Concurrently or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers) May enroll Concurrently
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ART 140
Survey of the art and architecture of Africa, Oceania, and the ancient and Indigenous Americas, examining how artists and their works reflect and respond to their cultural and physical environment; how the work reflects interactions with other cultures; and how the artists address the impact of colonialism. The course will also address issues related to the scholarship and display of African, Oceanic, and ancient and Indigenous arts in the Western art world. This course and ARTH 021: Asian Art are typically offered in alternating Spring semesters. (Formerly ART 003B)
ARTH 031 Modern Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 150
A study of the art and architecture of the major modern movements and artists from the 19th century and 20th centuries. Includes analysis of subject, form, and content of paintings, photography, sculpture, and new media. Also examines the role of the art world (such as critics, curators, museums) in shaping modern art history. Modern Art is a capstone course designed for, but not limited to, Art History and Studio Art Majors. Field trip may be required. (Formerly ART 011)
ARTH 035 Diverse Art: Race and Representation in the U.S.A.
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An art survey course that examines and assesses the work of African American artists and artists representing one or more additional communities: Native American, Asian American, and/or Latinx. Examines artists' anti-racist and anti-colonial strategies to assert agency and effect change through the creation and display of their art, in both contemporary and historical contexts. Explores the complexities of intersectional identity, as well as the racism of art organizations and U.S. society. Field trip may be required. (Formerly ART 012)