- Critically evaluate the central themes and concepts explored in art, literature, history, music, and philosophy.
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Arts and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Arts and Humanities Associate in Arts Degree 2021-2022
(Major #C.5120.AA)
These courses emphasize the study of cultural and humanistic activities, and literary and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have expressed themselves in response to each other 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.
Major requirements (18 units minimum)
A grade of “C” or better is required in the following courses:
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 5 | Art History 1 | 3 |
| ART 6 or ART 6H |
Art History 2 or Honors Art History 2 |
3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH |
Introduction to the Study of Literature or Honors Introduction to the Study of Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 41 | Themes in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 43A | American Literature: Origins through Reconstruction (1877) | 3 |
| ENGL 43B | American Literature: 1877 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 44A | World Literature to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 44B | World Literature Since the Renaissance | 3 |
| ENGL 46A | British Literature to 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 46B | British Literature from 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 47 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 49 | LatinX Literature | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1 | Western Civilization to 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 2 | Western Civilization from 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 11 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 12 or HIST 12H |
History of the United States since 1865 or Honors History of the United States since 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 20 | World History 1 to 1600 | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 12 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 16 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 1C or PHIL 1CH |
Ethics or Honors Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 1D | World Religions | 3 |
| - | Select an additional three units from one of the above areas. | 3 |
