Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities AA

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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

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ANTH C141 Introduction to Native American Studies

ART C101 Introduction to Art

ART C105 Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages

ART C106 Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary

ART C107 Survey of Asian Art

ART C108 Modern Art

ENGL C102 Critical Thinking through Literature

or ENGL C102H Critical Thinking through Literature: Honors

5.0 Units
C-ID: ENGL 110 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000. Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment in this honors course is limited to students enrolled in the associated course. Students will be required to read and comprehend challenging materials and analyze in depth a chosen topic appropriate for intensified study and be able to maintain a minimum standard of coursework at the honors level.

90 hours lecture. In this composition course for transfer to four year institutions, students develop composition, analytical, and critical reasoning skills through study of literary works (fiction, poetry, and drama). The course emphasizes critical analysis, principles of logic, use of research, and presentation of carefully reasoned written arguments while developing students' close reading skills and promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of literature. Students write several expository essays demonstrating sophisticated application of critical thinking skills to literature (total: 8,000 words). The honors course provides more content and requires greater intensity and depth of study than the non-honors course; the honors course also requires at least one extra paper assignment beyond that required in the non-honors course. Approved for IGETC Area 1B, CSU GE Area A3, Local GE Area 3 or 4.

ENGL C221 World Literature: Antiquity to 17th Century

or ENGL C221H World Literature: Antiquity to 17th Century – Honors

ENGL C222 World Literature: 17th Century to Present

or ENGL C222H World Literature: 17th Century to Present – Honors

ENGL C231 Survey of British Literature: Beginning-1785

ENGL C232 Survey of British Literature: 1785-Present

ENGL C235 Introduction to Shakespeare

or ENGL C235H Introduction to Shakespeare: Honors

ENGL C241 Survey of American Literature I: Beginning-1865

ENGL C242 Survey of American Literature II: 1865-Present

ENGL C245 Women's Literature

ENGL C245H Women's Literature: Honors

ENGL C249 Multi-Ethnic American Literature

ETHN C141 Introduction to Native American Studies

ETHN C211 Hispanic Cinema

HIST C104 Western Civilization - Renaissance to the Modern Era

or HIST C104H Western Civilization - Renaissance to the Modern Era: Honors

MUSC C101 Music Appreciation

or MUSC C101H Music Appreciation: Honors

MUSC C118 History of American Pop Music

MUSC C173 Appreciation of Jazz

PHIL C141 Ethics

PHIL C161 Introduction to Religious Studies

SPAN C211 Hispanic Cinema

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ART C111 Art and Design Foundations: 2-D

ART C115 Art and Design Foundations: 3-D

ART C121 Drawing I

ART C131 Painting I

ART C141 Ceramics I

ART C151 Sculpture I

ART C221 Drawing II

ART C231 Painting II

ART C240 Ceramics II

ART C253 Sculpture II

ASL C101 American Sign Language I

ASL C102 American Sign Language II

ENGL C141 Introduction to Creative Writing

ENGL C211 Survey of Literary Genres

FREN C101 Elementary French I

HIST C103 Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance

or HIST C103H Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance: Honors

LATN C101 Elementary Latin I

LATN C102 Elementary Latin II

LATN C201 Intermediate Latin I

LATN C202 Intermediate Latin II

HIST C209 History of Mexico

MUSC C126 Beginning Guitar

MUSC C131 Orchestra

MUSC C141 Community Band

MUSC C151 Choir

PHIL C101 Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL C131 Logic and Critical Reasoning

SOCI C210 Race and Ethnicity in Film

SPAN C100 Basic Conversational Spanish

SPAN C101 Elementary Spanish I

SPAN C102 Elementary Spanish II

SPAN C171 Intermediate Conversational Spanish

SPAN C180 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking

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 $382 per unit

Equals $22,920 in tuition and fees