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 expressed themselves and responded to the world around them in artistic and cultural creation.
Humanities
Program Degrees/Certificates
Associate of Arts, Humanities
Program Degrees/Certificates
Associate of Arts, Humanities
This degree 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 expressed themselves and responded to the world around them in artistic and cultural creation.
| ID | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1 |
Art History and Appreciation: Prehistory through the Middle Ages
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 2 |
Art History and Appreciation: Early Renaissance to Post Modern
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 3 |
Two-Dimensional Design
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 5 |
Three-Dimensional Design
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 7 |
Drawing and Composition
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 10A |
Beginning Painting (formerly ARTS 10)
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 10B |
Intermediate Painting
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 13A |
Asian Art History: Early Cultures
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 16 |
Freehand Sketching
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 17 |
Watercolor Painting
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 18A |
Beginning Ceramics
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 18B |
Intermediate Ceramics
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 18C |
Advanced Ceramics
|
3.0 |
| ARTS 19 |
Beginning Sculpture
|
3.0 |
| COMM 1 |
Elements of Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 1)
|
3.0 |
| COMM 2 |
Oral Interpretation of Literature
|
3.0 |
| COMM 3 |
Interpersonal Communications (formerly SPCH 3)
|
3.0 |
| COMM 4 |
Argumentation and Debate
|
3.0 |
| COMM 5 |
Introduction to Communication Theory
|
3.0 |
| COMM 6 |
Intercultural Communication
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 1A |
English Composition and Reading
|
4.0 |
| ENGL 1B |
Introduction to Literature
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 1C |
Critical Thinking and Composition
|
4.0 |
| ENGL 2 |
Survey of English Literature to the Romantic Era
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 3 |
Survey of English Literature: Romantic Era to Present
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 4 |
Introduction to Shakespeare
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 5 |
Introduction to Children's Literature
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 6 |
Bible as Literature (formerly also offered as RLGS 5)
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 7 |
Creative Writing
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 11 |
Graphic Novel as Literature
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 12 |
Survey of American Literature to 1865
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 12B |
Survey of American Literature II 1865-Present
|
3.0 |
| ENGL 13A |
African American Literature
|
3.0 |
| HIST 1A |
Survey of Western Civilization: The Ancient Near East to 1648
|
3.0 |
| HIST 1B |
Survey of Western Civilization II: The Renaissance to the Present Day
|
3.0 |
| HIST 2A |
Survey of US History I: The Colonial Period through Reconstruction
|
3.0 |
| HIST 2B |
Survey of US History II: From the End of Reconstruction to the 21st Century
|
3.0 |
| HIST 4 |
The US in the 20th Century
|
3.0 |
| HIST 5 |
History of California
|
3.0 |
| HIST 8A |
Survey of World Civilizations I: From the Dawn of Humankind to the 1300s
|
3.0 |
| HUMA 1 |
Humanities through the Arts
|
3.0 |
| HUMA 2 |
Antiquity to Renaissance
|
3.0 |
| HUMA 3 |
Renaissance to Modern
|
3.0 |
| HUMA 4 |
Survey of Film
|
3.0 |
| HUMA 5 |
Multi-Cultural Mythology
|
3.0 |
| MUSI 2 |
Music Appreciation - Classical
|
3.0 |
| MUSI 3 |
Music Appreciation - American Music
|
3.0 |
| MUSI 4A |
Beginning College Choir
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 4B |
Intermediate College Choir
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 4C |
Advanced College Choir I
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 4D |
Advanced College Choir II
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 5A |
Beginning Concert Band
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 5B |
Intermediate Concert Band
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 5C |
Advanced Concert Band
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 5D |
Advanced Concert Band II
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 6A |
Beginning Symphonic Band
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 6B |
Intermediate Symphonic Band
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 6C |
Advanced Symphonic Band
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 7 |
Beginning Jazz Ensemble
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 7B |
Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 7C |
Advanced Jazz Ensemble
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 7D |
Masters Jazz Ensemble
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 8A |
Beginning Chamber Singers
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 8B |
Intermediate Chamber Singers
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 8C |
Advanced Chamber Singers I
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 8D |
Advanced Chamber Singers II
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 12A |
Beginning Piano I
|
2.0 |
| MUSI 12B |
Beginning Piano II
|
1.0 |
| MUSI 12C |
Intermediate Piano
|
1.0 |
| PHIL 1 |
Introduction to Philosophy
|
3.0 |
| PHIL 1C |
Critical Thinking
|
3.0 |
| PHIL 3 |
Logic
|
3.0 |
| PHIL 4 |
Ethics
|
3.0 |
| PHIL 5 |
World Religions (formerly also offered as RLGS 10)
|
3.0 |
| PHIL 6 |
Introduction to the Bible (formerly also offered as RLGS 1)
|
3.0 |
| PHIL 7 |
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
|
3.0 |
| PHIL 8 |
Modern Philosophy
|
3.0 |
| TART 1 |
Beginning Acting
|
3.0 |
| TART 3 |
Theatre Appreciation
|
3.0 |
| TART 4 |
Beginning Broadway Voice
|
1.0 |
| TART 4B |
Intermediate Broadway Voice
|
1.0 |
| TART 4C |
Advanced Broadway Voice I
|
1.0 |
| TART 4D |
Advanced Broadway Voice II
|
1.0 |
| TART 5 |
Beginning Contemporary Theatre Production
|
0.5 |
| TART 5B |
Intermediate Contemporary Theatre Production
|
1.0 |
| TART 5C |
Advanced Contemporary Theatre Production I
|
1.0 |
| TART 5D |
Advanced Contemporary Theatre Production II
|
1.0 |
| TART 13 |
Beginning Musical Theatre Production
|
0.5 |
| TART 13B |
Intermediate Musical Theatre Production
|
1.0 |
| TART 13C |
Advanced Musical Theatre Production I
|
1.0 |
| TART 13D |
Advanced Musical Theatre Production II
|
1.0 |
| TART 23 |
Beginning Jazz Dance
|
1.0 |
| TART 24 |
Beginning Modern Dance
|
1.0 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| Minimum Units Required in Major | 18 |
| General Education Coursework | 20.0-39.0 |
| Electives | 3.0-22.0 |
| Total Units Required (minimum) | 60 |
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