PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Degree Requirements and Course Descriptions (IVC Catalog) (Adobe PDF format) Fall 2008 Art History Classes Summer 2008 Art History Classes

The Associate of Arts Degree in Art History recognizes the completion of all lower division courses required for the Bachelors Degree in Art History at most accredited universities. Additionally, it allows the student to further his or her educational interests in specialized fields within Art History, Art Theory, or Museology.

The Associate of Arts Degree in Art History provides the student with the foundational knowledge and critical skills necessary to the study of art history. In addition, he or she is introduced to the theoretical methodologies applied in the recognition and analysis of an aesthetic image or object. The curriculum focus is twofold: first, to expose the student to a variety of works (art and architecture) from various world cultures; and secondly, to engage the student in a critical discussion that addresses the work’s distinct formation inside a unique cultural context.  Associate degree graduates with this preparation will excel in the university environment and/or apply their acquired knowledge to personal advancement, education, or multiple art-related career opportunities.

The development and approval of the Degree Program in Art History at IVC have resulted in numerous courses that address art and culture, the expansion of the survey sequence to include a third non-western survey, and  introductory courses in art media and theory.