Nov 21, 2024

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art History

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In completing the AA degree in Art History, students acquire the fundamentals of studio practice and art historical scholarship. Progressing through a broad and rigorous curriculum that encompasses the basics of fine and applied arts and art history, students will be better prepared to enter a variety of majors in a four-year college and pursue occupations in the arts.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Art History

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³This A.A. degree requires proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 6 hours of elementary college-level work, which can be applied toward B.A. degree requirements at a senior institution.

⁴Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ART 1045 - Drawing I (3 hrs.)
ART 1340 - Foundations Studio I (3 hrs.)
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
HIST 2010 - Early United States History (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2310 - Early World History (3 hrs.)²

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ART 1350 - Foundations Studio II (3 hrs.)
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2320 - Modern World History (3 hrs.)²

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

      1 Art Studio Elective (3 hrs.)⁴
      1 English Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general
         education list)¹
      1 Natural Science Elective with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved
         general education list)¹
      1 Foreign Language Elective (1010 course) (3 hrs.)³
      1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved
        general education list)¹

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

ART 2890 - Art Seminar

Program Degree Requirements - A.A. Art History

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

Select a history sequence below. See note above.²

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education electives¹6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Mathematics General Education elective (Select from MATH 1530, MATH 1630, or MATH 1710)
3 credits

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

ART 1340 - Foundations Studio I
ART 2890 - Art Seminar
Foreign Language electives (Elementary sequence)³6 credits

Art Studio Electives

Select three courses from the list below. See note above.⁴