Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities

Colleges of Contra Costa

These courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities, and 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. An Associate of Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Major requirements must be completed with a ‘C’ grade or better with students selecting a minimum of 18 units from the following list of Arts and Humanities courses. For breadth, students will complete courses in at least two disciplines from this list. Some courses in this major may also be counted toward completion of general education requirements.