Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities AA
What can I do with this?
The Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities AA Degree
- Is set up to satisfy general education requirements for transfer students.
- Emphasizes the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities, and artistic expression of human beings
You can use this to:
- Earn a two-year Associates Degree
- Transfer to a 4-year degree program
What will I learn?
- To describe how people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural expression.
- To evaluate, create, or perform artistic and cultural constructions.
What courses do I take?
Note: Some courses within the major have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the Department Chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation and verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please see a counselor for more information about the Prerequisite Challenge process.
Select at least 18 units from the following courses, including at least two courses from List A.
List A
| Course | Title | Unit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH C141 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ART C101 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ART C105 | Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART C106 | Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART C107 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART C108 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ENGL C102 | Critical Thinking Through Literature | 4 |
| or ENGL C102H | Critical Thinking Through Literature: Honors | 5 |
| ENGL C221 | World Literature: Antiquity to 17th Century | 3 |
| or ENGL C221H | World Literature: Antiquity to 17th Century: Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C222 | World Literature: 17th Century to Present | 3 |
| or ENGL C222H | World Literature: 17th Century to Present: Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C231 | Survey of British Literature: Beginning-1785 | 3 |
| ENGL C232 | Survey of British Literature: 1785-Present | 3 |
| ENGL C235 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| or ENGL C235H | Introduction to Shakespeare: Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C241 | Survey of American Literature I: Beginning-1865 | 3 |
| ENGL C242 | Survey of American Literature II: 1865-Present | 3 |
| ENGL C245 | Women’s Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL C245H | Women’s Literature: Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C249 | Multi-Ethnic American Literature | 3 |
| ETHN C125 | African American History | 3 |
| ETHN C141 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| FILM C211 | Hispanic Cinema | 3 |
| HIST C104 | Western Civilization – Renaissance to the Modern Era | 3 |
| or HIST C104H | Western Civilization – Renaissance to the Modern Era: Honors | 4 |
| HIST C125 | African American History | 3 |
| HIST C131 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST C131H | History of the United States to 1877: Honors | 4 |
| HIST C132 | History of the United States from 1877 to Present | 3 |
| or HIST C132H | History of the United States from 1877 to Present: Honors | 4 |
| MUSC C101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| or MUSC C101H | Music Appreciation: Honors | 4 |
| MUSC C118 | History of American Popular Music | 3 |
| MUSC C173 | Appreciation of Jazz | 3 |
| PHIL C141 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL C161 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| SPAN C211 | Hispanic Cinema | 3 |
List B
| Course | Title | Unit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ART C111 | Art and Design Foundations: 2-D | 3 |
| ART C115 | Art and Design Foundations: 3-D | 3 |
| ART C121 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART C131 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART C141 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART C151 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART C221 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART C231 | Painting II | 3 |
| ART C240 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART C253 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ASL C101 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL C102 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL C141 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C211 | Survey of Literary Genres | 3 |
| ETHN C210 | Race and Ethnicity in Film | 4 |
| FREN C101 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| HIST C103 | Western Civilization – Antiquity to the Renaissance | 3 |
| or HIST C103H | Western Civilization – Antiquity to the Renaissance: Honors | 4 |
| LATN C101 | Elementary Latin I | 4 |
| LATN C102 | Elementary Latin II | 4 |
| MUSC C126 | Beginning Guitar | 2 |
| MUSC C131 | Orchestra | 1 |
| MUSC C141 | Concert Band | 1 |
| MUSC C151 | Choir | 1 |
| PHIL C101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL C131 | Logic and Critical Reasoning | 3 |
| SOCI C210 | Race and Ethnicity in Film | 3 |
| SPAN C101 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN C102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN C180 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN C182 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
General Ed Requirements
Complete one of the following general education patterns:
Program Pathways
Additionally, some of the general education courses needed to complete this major are available at all our locations.
The classes needed for this degree are available at nearly all of our campuses. Some of the other courses and general education courses may also be available online and at other campuses. Consult a counselor at your local campus for degree pathway options.
See Counseling for specific help with enrolling and completing this major.
How can I afford it?
This degree requires 60.0 units and will likely take 4 semesters.
Approximate Total Costs
CA Residents
60.0 units
at $46 per unit
Equals $2,760 in tuition and fees
Plus approximately $3,600* for books and supplies
Total cost $6,360 for 4 semesters
Non-residents
60.0 units
at $389 per unit
Equals $23,340 in tuition and fees
Plus approximately $3,600* for books and supplies
Total cost $26,940 for 4 semesters
*This is an estimate. Actual costs will vary.
Need help? Financial Aid can help with fee waivers and scholarships and other aid. Make sure to fill out your FAFSA every January.
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