Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities
Oakland, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities Associate in Arts degree program is designed for students who wish for a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences with an area of emphasis in Arts and Humanities. This program is an ideal choice for students planning on transferring to the California State University or the University of California as the student can satisfy their general education requirements, plus focus on transferable course work that relates to majors at CSU or UC.
The courses in this program emphasize the study of cultural, literary, and humanistic activities and the artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments. Courses from Anthropology, Art, Ethnic Studies, English and Foreign Languages, Humanities, Music, and Philosophy are acceptable. Major emphasis is put on the Arts and artistic expression of human beings in this pattern. The AA degree in Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities will prepare students for majors at four-year institutions in language arts, humanities, fine arts, or music, among others.
The Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the Degree course requirements and the General Education requirements. Since the following degree courses appear on the General Education Course List, they may be used to meet both the degree and the General Education requirements, provided that the total is 37 or more units. A course may be used one time for the degree and one time only for the General Education requirements, even though the course may be listed in several category areas.
- Choose either CSUGE or IGETC for the General Education pattern related to your educational goal.
- Complete requirements in Computer Literacy and Ethnic Studies (see catalog for details).
- Complete 18 units from the program requirements. (Note: These courses may also be counted toward a GE area; those with an (*) are listed in more than one area but may not be counted in more than one area.)
- All courses listed in the program requirements transfer to CSU. Many courses are also transferable to UC.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the connections between specific factors (i.e., politics, religion, science) of historical periods and the artistic styles that emerged from those historical periods in essays and/or oral presentations. Use and interpret formulas, graphs, and tables.
- Critically analyze artistic styles and ideologies in essays, oral presentations, and/or individual portfolio reviews.
- Demonstrate cultural awareness, personal responsibility, and ethical behavior within a diverse society in their communication via essays, performance, and/or group critiques.
Curriculum
Program Requirements
Major Elective Courses
Group A: Arts. Select a minimum of 9 units from at least two disciplines from the following:
- Introduction to Art History 3
- History of Modern Art (1800 to Present) 3
- History of World Ceramics: Past and Present 3
- World Art: Visual and Historical Analysis 3
- California Art History, 1850-2000 3
- Art and Culture of Asia 3
- Introduction to World Music 3
- Music Appreciation 3
- African American Music 3
- Jazz, Blues, and Popular Music in the American Culture 3
- Music of America’s Musical Theater 3
Group B: Humanities. Select a minimum of 9 units from at least three disciplines from the following:
- Classical African Civilizations 3
- Afro-Caribbean History, Politics, and Culture 3
- African-American Writers (Fiction) 3
- African-American Writers (Non-Fiction) 3
- African-American Writers (Poetry) 3
- Religion and the African-American Church in America 3
- Magic, Religion and Witchcraft 3
- Composition and Reading 4
- Human Values 3
- History of Gardens and Gardening 3
- Survey of Third World through Films 3
- Survey of Latin-American Films 3
- Survey of Latin-American Films 3
- Introduction to Philosophy 3
- Social and Political Philosophy 3
- Logic 3
- Elementary Spanish 3
Major Requirements 18
Total Units 60
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