Associate in Arts Degree in Art History for Transfer

Golden West College

The Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Art History is designed to acquaint students with the history of art and its function as a global language. This includes but is not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry, photography, textiles, architecture, performance, and graphic art. Courses are designed to foster an understanding of visual communication through study in context, culture, social, political, economic and religious climates in differing historical eras. Students develop skills to complete a visual analysis, interpret images and texts, use historical sources, and engage in scholarly debates. Students are challenged to think creatively as well as in disciplined ways as they learn about the history of art through the world’s cultures. Students will be prepared for a baccalaureate degree in Art History.Program Level Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:Analyze the stylistic characteristics of a wide variety of countries, regions, and periods of European and non-European artworks.Synthesize observations and evaluations regarding the historical, social, and political context in which various forms of art were created in both written and oral form.Apply art historical methodologies to evaluate the ideas and philosophies expressed and explored within a range of artworks.Compare and contrast various key artists, artworks, and styles across a wide span of time using appropriate art terminology.Recognize distinctive iconography from different geographical areas and time periods.

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