Art History AA Designated Degree Requirements

https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/documents/STAA%20ART%20HISTORY%20FINAL%2006.2021.pdf

Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (31-32 credits)

(Written) Communication

ENG 121English Composition I: GT-CO1

3

ENG 122English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

or

ENG 122English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

and

GT Pathways Course(s)GT Pathways-approved GT-CO3 course

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Mathematics

One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 120: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts. (There are some exceptions for different four year schools, please see an advisor.)

Total Credit Hours:3

Arts and Humanities

Two GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses (GT-AH 1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4). EXCEPT the courses listed in the Additional Required Courses
section below.

Total Credit Hours:6

History

One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1)

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Two GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2 or GT-SS3)

Total Credit Hours:6

Natural and Physical Sciences

Two GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2). One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).

Total Credit Hours:7-8

Total Credit Hours: 31

Additional Requirements (18 credits)

Additional Required Courses

ART 111Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1

3

ART 112Art Hist Renaiss/1900: GT-AH1

3

ART 121Drawing I

3

ART 131Visual Concepts 2-D Design

3

ART 132Visual Concepts 3-D Design

3

ART 207Art History 1900 to Present: GT-AH1

3

Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

Total Credit Hours: 18

Electives (10-11 credits)

Electives

See approved AA Electives in AA Degree Requirements.

Students planning to transfer to CSU-FC will be required to complete a 200-level foreign language for completion of the BA in Art – Art History. Students will be expected to be prepared upon completion of the associate’s degree to take an intermediate foreign language or be able to pass the CSU-FC Foreign Language placement exam at the sophomore level. It may not be possible to complete the BA in Art – Art History concentration in two years without this prior foreign language competency.

Total Credit Hours: 10-11

Total Credit Hours: 60