Los Angeles Mission College
Curriculum Committee
Program Narrative
AA-T
Program Title: Associate in Arts with emphasis or concentration in Art History for Transfer
Item 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives
This curriculum is designed for students intending to transfer to a California State University as a
Studio Art major with emphasis or concentration in Art History. Students in the Associate in Arts with
emphasis or concentration in Art History for Transfer are introduced to the discipline of art history as it
is organized by geography, culture and chronology. Students acquire the necessary skills in critical
analysis and historical research through applying: visual analysis and art historical terminology; a
vocabulary of basic stylistic terms; stylistic movements within larger philosophical, political, religious
and cultural contexts; methodologies of art history. Students completing this degree are guaranteed
admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Use discipline specific terminology in oral and written communication.
2. Demonstrate aesthetic responsiveness by taking a position on and communicating the merits of
specific works of art and how those works of art reflect human values within historical, cultural,
political and philosophical contexts.
3. Apply the elements of art and principles of design with competent skill and technique with art
media.
Item 2. Catalog Description
Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation
requirements for a studio arts degree, an emphasis or concentration in art history considered similar to
a studio arts program at a participating California State University (CSU) campus. Students who
complete this degree may enter with junior status to the California State University system, and will be
given priority admission to the CSU system. To complete the degree, students must fulfill the
following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements.
(1) Completion of 60 CSU transferable semester units to include the following:
A. General Education requirements as identified on the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General EducationBreadth, and
B. A minimum of 18 semester units within the major or area of emphasis, as determined by
the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees.
A grade of “C” (grade of 2.0) or better is required in all courses necessary for the major
or area of emphasis.
(2) A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
Program Requirements (as they will appear in the LAMC Catalog)
Major Requirements:
This program requires that students complete the CSU GE or IGETC patterns and a
maximum of 60 transferable units, along with the program requirements listed below.
Required Core: (9 units)
Art 101 Survey of Art History 1
Art 102 Survey of Art History II
Art 201 Drawing I
3 units
3 units
3 units
List A: Select one (3 units)
Art 105 History of Asian Art
Art 109 Arts of Africa, Oceania and Ancient Americas
3 units
3 units
List B: Select one (3 units)
Art 501 Beginning Two-Dimensional Design
Art 501 Beginning Three-Dimensional Design
Art 204 Life Drawing I
Multimedia 100 Intro. to Multimedia Computer Applications
Photo 10 Beginning Photography
Art 700 Introduction to Sculpture
Art 300 Introduction to Painting
Art 202 Drawing II
Multimedia 320 Web Design
Multimedia 610 Intro. to Digital Video Production
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
List C: Select one (3-5 units)
Art 161 Intro. to American Art
Art 111 History of Contemporary Art
Human 01 Cultural Patterns of Western Civilization
Human 31 People in Contemporary Society
French 1 Elementary French I
Italian I Elementary Italian I
Spanish I Elementary Spanish I
History 86 Intro. to World Civilization
Philosophy 1 Intro. to Philosophy I
Philosophy 20 Ethics
Philosophy 33 Comparative Survey of the World’s Religions
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
5 units
5 units
5 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
Anthro 102 Human Way of Life: Cultural Anthropology
Anthro 104 Human Language and Communication
Anthro 121 Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft
3 units
3 units
3 units
Major Total: 18-20 units
Double-Counted (IGETC/CSU): 6 units
IGETC/CSU GE Breath: 37/39 units
Electives (CSU Transferrable – IGETC/CSU): 11/9 units
Degree Total: 60 units