A.A. in Liberal Arts - Humanities
The Associate in Liberal Arts is designed for students who wish a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences plus additional coursework in an “Area of Emphasis.” This area of emphasis would be an ideal choice for students planning on transferring to the California State University or University of California as the student can satisfy their general education requirements, plus focus on transferable course work that relates to majors at CSU or UC. Please consult with a counselor for specific information regarding your intended major at the specific colleges/universities of your choice.
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.
This emphasis includes lower division coursework that prepares students for possible majors in the areas of foreign languages, humanities, literature, and philosophy.
This program is intended for students who are planning to transfer to a 4-year university.
A.A. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Liberal Arts – Humanities A.A. Degree will:
- Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of human cultural history.
- Demonstrate college-level critical interpretation, analysis, and synthesis of written material and media messages that reflect multicultural perspectives.
- Demonstrate college-level informed, thoughtful, effective written, oral, and visual expression in English or other languages.
- Demonstrate college-level development of cultural appreciation through literature in English and other languages.
- Demonstrate respect for diverse perspectives and demonstration of cultural awareness, personal responsibility, and ethical behavior within a diverse society.
Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:
- Complete CSUGE or IGETC.
- Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
- Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
- Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| HIST 103 | History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E. | 3 |
| or HIST 103H | History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors | |
| HUM 101 | Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period | 3 |
| or HUM 101H | Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period - Honors | |
| PHIL 106 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 106H | Introduction to Philosophy - Honors | |
| Select nine (9) units from the following disciplines: | ||
| Art | ||
| Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History | 3 | |
| Art History - Ancient Art | 3 | |
| Art History - Western Medieval Art | 3 | |
| Art History - Renaissance and Baroque Art in Western Europe | 3 | |
| Art History - Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 | |
| Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3 | |
| Motion Picture Appreciation | 3 | |
or ART 199H | Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors | |
| History of Latin American Art - Colonial through Contemporary | 3 | |
or ART 206H | History of Latin American Art - Colonial through Contemporary - Honors | |
| History of Asian Art | 3 | |
or ART 207H | History of Asian Art - Honors | |
| Architecture | ||
| History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism | 3 | |
| History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day | 3 | |
| Communications | ||
| Cultural History of American Films | 3 | |
| Visual Communications | 3 | |
| Chinese | ||
| Chinese II | 5 | |
| Dance | ||
| History of Dance | 3 | |
| English | ||
| Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
| Horror Literature | 3 | |
or ENGL 213H | Horror Literature - Honors | |
| American Latino Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to English Literature I | 3 | |
| Introduction to English Literature II | 3 | |
| Introduction to U.S. American Literature I | 3 | |
| Introduction to U. S. American Literature II: 1865-The Present | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Literature: Ancient - Early Modern | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Literature: 1600's through Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| Film as Literature | 3 | |
or ENGL 291H | Film as Literature - Honors | |
| Children's Literature | 3 | |
or ENGL 293H | Children's Literature - Honors | |
| Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 | |
| Literature of the Bible | 3 | |
| German | ||
| German II | 5 | |
| German III | 5 | |
| German IV | 5 | |
| History | ||
| History of World Civilization since 1500 | 3 | |
or HIST 104H | History of World Civilization since 1500 - Honors | |
| History of the United States before 1877 | 3 | |
or HIST 107H | History of the United States before 1877 - Honors | |
| History of the United States since 1877 | 3 | |
or HIST 108H | History of the United States since 1877 - Honors | |
| The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History | 3 | |
| History of the African-Americans to 1876 | 3 | |
| History of the African-Americans since 1876 | 3 | |
| Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 | |
| History of Latin America to 1825 | 3 | |
| History of Modern Latin America | 3 | |
| History of California | 3 | |
| History of the American West | 3 | |
| History of Mexico | 3 | |
| History of the Vietnam War | 3 | |
| History of World War II | 3 | |
| Humanities | ||
| Humanities from the Renaissance through the 19th Century | 3 | |
| Humanities in the Modern Period | 3 | |
| Multi-Cultural Mythologies | 3 | |
| British Civilization | 3 | |
| Introduction to Peace Studies - Saving Civilization | 3 | |
| Spanish Civilization | 3 | |
| Japanese | ||
| Japanese II | 5 | |
| Music | ||
| Music Appreciation | 3 | |
| History of Music I | 3 | |
| History of Music II | 3 | |
| History of Jazz | 3 | |
| History of Rock and Roll | 3 | |
| Introduction to American Music | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ||
| Great Religions of the World | 3 | |
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 | |
| History of Modern Philosophy | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Religion | 3 | |
| Symbolic Logic | 3 | |
| Spanish | ||
| Spanish II | 5 | |
| Spanish Civilization | 3 | |
| Spanish III | 5 | |
or SPAN 201H | Spanish III - Honors | |
| Spanish IV | 5 | |
| Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 | |
| Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 | |
| Speech | ||
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Arts | 3 | |
or THEA 101H | Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors | |
| Script Analysis: The Art of the Theatre | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.
*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
| MATH 160 |
Mathematics for Everyday Living - A Liberal Arts Course or Introductory Statistics or Introductory Statistics - Honors |
4 |
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages - Honors or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors or History of Latin American Art - Colonial through Contemporary or History of Latin American Art - Colonial through Contemporary - Honors or History of Asian Art or History of Asian Art - Honors |
3 |
| HUM 101 or HUM 101H |
Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period or Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 100 |
Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication - Honors or Public Address or Public Address - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| HUM 102 | Humanities from the Renaissance through the 19th Century | 3 |
| ENGL 103 |
Composition and Critical Thinking or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors |
3 |
| HIST 103 or HIST 103H |
History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E. or History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors |
3 |
| PHIL 106 or PHIL 106H |
Introduction to Philosophy or Introduction to Philosophy - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| HIST 107 |
History of the United States before 1877 or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors or History of the United States since 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors or History of the African-Americans to 1876 or History of the African-Americans since 1876 or History of Women in the United States |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| PHIL 108 | Philosophy - Ethics | 3 |
| ANTH 212 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 212L | Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 210 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors or Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Psychology - Honors or Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Sociology - Honors |
3 |
| POLI 103 or POLI 103H |
American Government and Politics or American Government and Politics - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| KIN 170 |
Fitness for Life or Health and Wellness in Society or Health and Wellness - Honors or Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| PHIL 130 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 210 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| GEOG 118 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages - Honors or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors or History of Latin American Art - Colonial through Contemporary or History of Latin American Art - Colonial through Contemporary - Honors or History of Asian Art or History of Asian Art - Honors |
3 |
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 63 | |
Note: Course selections may affect total unit value.
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.