The Associate of Arts in Art History is based on the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway in Art History. It is recommended for students planning to start at Tri-C and transfer to a four-year institution to major in Art History.
The art history program at Tri-C connects students with top-notch faculty and working professional artists who can help them achieve their academic goals.
There are a variety of art history-related careers in museum, gallery, conservation, art auction, nonprofit and academic settings. Some of the many potential careers in the field of Art History include Art Historian, Art Curator, Museum Administrator/Director, Art Authenticator, Art Librarian/Visual Resource Curator, Teacher, and Art Publishing.
1. Demonstrate visual analysis and visual literacy through close looking exercises, comparative analysis, oral and/or written communication.
2. Analyze how works of art function as visual language throughout history with an emphasis on cultural context.
3. Examine art historical and visual evidence through attribution, provenance, authenticity, and original context.
4. Apply critical and creative thinking to the interpretation and analysis of works of art from around the world to explain how events and objects from the past relate to contemporary society.
5. Research and develop interpretations and analyses of artworks from various cultures around the world using a range of specific artistic and scholarly examples and references.
6. Be prepared for transfer to four-year Bachelor of Arts program in Art History.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-1070 | First Year Success Seminar | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Drawing I | ||
| 2D Design and Color | ||
| COMM-1010 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENG-1010 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH-1190 | Algebraic and Quantitative Reasoning ( or any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Mathematics elective ) | 3 |
| OhioTransfer 36 Social and Behavioral Science Elective (must select from two different disciplines) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART-1040 | Survey of Non-Western Art | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| OT36 Art & Humanities from other than ART | 3 | |
| OT36 Natural and Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ART-2020 | Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-XXXX | Studio Art Elective (see below list) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | (if needed) or Elective | 3 |
| OhioTransfer 36 Social and Behavioral Science Elective (must select from two different disciplines) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ART-2030 | Art History Survey: Late Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Natural and Physical Science (with lab) | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| DEGR-XXXX:Ohio Transfer 36 Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | (if needed) or Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61-62 | |
Studio Art Elective (Select from the below list of Transfer Assurance Guide approved courses to fulfill Studio Art Elective Requirement)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART-1050 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-1081 | 2D Design and Color | 3 |
| ART-1070 | 3D Foundations | 3 |
| ART-1100 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART-1700 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART-2000 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-2050 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART-2210 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| VCPH-1261 | Photography I | 3 |
Foreign Language Requirement
Foreign language requirements at four-year institutions vary widely and may depend on how many foreign language courses you took at the high school level. For this reason, you should check with your intended transfer institution to determine how many foreign language credits are required for your intended transfer program and plan accordingly. To fulfill foreign language requirements, you should select from the below Transfer Assurance Guide approved foreign language courses. If your intended program of study doesn't require foreign language or you have fulfilled the requirement based on coursework taken in high school, you may select other appropriate Ohio Transfer 36 or Transfer Assurance Guide approved courses as electives, in place of the foreign language requirement. See recommendations above for studio art elective selection.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| ASL-1010 | Beginning American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-1020 | Beginning American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-2010 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-2020 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 4 |
| FREN-1010 | Beginning French I | 4 |
| FREN-1020 | Beginning French II | 4 |
| FREN-2010 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN-2020 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GER-1010 | Beginning German I | 4 |
| ITAL-1010 | Beginning Italian Language and Culture I | 4 |
| ITAL-1020 | Beginning Italian II | 4 |
| SPAN-1011 | Beginning Spanish Language and Cultures I | 4 |
| SPAN-1021 | Beginning Spanish Language and Culture II | 4 |
| SPAN-2010 | Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I | 3 |
| SPAN-2020 | Intermediate Spanish Language and Cultures II | 3 |
Cultural Sensitivity and Civic Responsibility Requirement
Students should select at least one designated cultural sensitivity course and at least one designated Civic Responsibility course to fulfill their Arts & Humanities or Social & Behavioral Science requirements from the below lists. View full list of courses that can be selected to fulfill Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences requirements here.
Recommended Cultural Sensitivity Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS AND HUMANITIES | ||
| DANC-1100 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG-2310 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG-2320 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG-2410 | Introduction to Literature: Poetry | 3 |
| ENG-2430 | Introduction to Literature: Drama 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2510 | African-American Literature I 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2520 | African-American Literature II 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2601 | Literature for Children and Adolescents 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2700 | World Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2710 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG-2730 | Exploration of World Mythology 1 | 3 |
| HIST-2031 | Islam to the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST-2660 | Women in American History | 3 |
| HUM-1010 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-102H | Honors Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | The Individual in Cosmos | 3 |
| MUS-1010 | Survey of European Classical Music | 3 |
| MUS-1020 | Survey of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS-1030 | Survey of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| PHIL-2010 | 3 | |
| PHIL-2020 | Ethics | 3 |
| REL-1010 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| REL-2010 | Religious Traditions of Western Christianity | 3 |
| REL-2060 | African-American Religious Experience | 3 |
| THEA-1010 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA-2210 | History of Theatre and Drama I | 3 |
| THEA-2220 | History of Theatre & Drama II | 3 |
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
| ANTH-1010 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-2010 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| HIST-1010 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST-101H | Honors History of Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST-1020 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors History of Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST-1510 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-1700 | History of Africa | 3 |
| HIST-2150 | African American History to 1877 | 3 |
| POL-2070 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSY-1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2020 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| PSY-202H | Honors Life Span Development | 4 |
| PSY-2081 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| SOC-201H | Honors Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-2100 | Aging and Society | 3 |
| SOC-2410 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC-2550 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| UST-1010 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
Recommended Civic Responsibility Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS AND HUMANITIES | ||
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-102H | Honors Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | The Individual in Cosmos | 3 |
| HUM-2020 | Community Engagement Through the Humanities | 3 |
| PHIL-1000 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
| GEOG-2030 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| HIST-1510 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-151H | Honors United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-1520 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-152H | Honors United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| PHIL-1000 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL-2020 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-202H | Honors Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-2060 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| POL-1010 | American National Government | 3 |
| POL-101H | Honors American National Government | 3 |
| POL-1020 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| POL-2030 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| SOC-201H | Honors Social Problems | 3 |
| POL-2070 | International Relations | 3 |
| UST-1010 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
| WGS-2120 | Women and Politics | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| BIO-150H | Honors Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM-1000 | Everyday Chemistry | 3 |
| ESCI-1610 | Geology of the National Parks | 3 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.