Foothill College art programs prepare students for upper division study at other institutions and provide fundamental training in art skills and concepts. Art faculty are intensely involved in their disciplines and are professionally dedicated to promoting each student's understanding of the place of art in history.
The study of Art History provides the student with an awareness of art, a heightened sensitivity to art-related issues, and the ability to think critically about art/art history. Knowledge of Art History engenders a heightened understanding of history, a familiarity with the major issues in human cultural development, and exposure to the artistic expressions of varied cultures and civilizations.

Career opportunities include the following: college professor, teacher, arts administrator, museum/gallery curator, corporate art advisor, museum docent, slide librarian, consultant on historical style for film and TV production, museum conservator, historical conservationist, art critic, tour guide, travel consultant, research assistant, and art dealer.

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required to include:
• All General Education requirements
• Core courses (36 Units)
• Support courses (minimum 12 Units)
• Electives & other graduation requirements as appropriate.

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates.

AA = Associate in Arts Degree.
CA = Certificate of Achievement.

NOTE: One to two years of French or German is strongly recommended for students intending to continue in Art History at a 4-year institution.

ART 1 Introduction to Art (4.5 Units)
ART 2A *Art History (4.5 Units)
or ART 2AH *Honors Art History (4.5 Units)
ART 2B *Art History (4.5 Units)
or ART 2BH *Honors Art History (4.5 Units)
ART 2C *Art History (4.5 Units)
or ART 2CH *Honors Art History (4.5 Units)
ART 2D African, Oceanic & Native American Art (4.5 Units)
and/or ART 12 Introduction to Asian Art (4.5 units)
and/or ART 13 Introduction to Islamic Art (4.5 units)
ART 14 American Art (4.5 Units)
ART 2E A History of Women in Art (4.5 Units)
ART 3 Modern Art & Contemporary Thought (4.5 Units)

*ART 1 recommended before taking Art History courses if no previous experience in art.

ANTH 2A Cultural Anthropology ( 4 units)
PHIL 50 Introduction to Critical Thinking (4 units)
HIST 4A History of Western Civilization I (4 Units)
HIST 4B History of Western Civilization II (4 Units)
HIST 4C History of Western Civilization III (4 Units)
or HIST 4CH Honors History of Western Civilization (4 Units)
PHOT 10 History of Photography (4 units)
or PHOT 10H Honors History of Photography (4 units)
ART 4A Introduction to Drawing (3 Units)
Concurrent with ART 4AX Studio Art Seminar: Drawing (1 Unit)

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of the Core and Support Courses. General education courses are not required.

ART 1 Introduction to Art (4.5 Units)
ART 2A *Art History (4.5 Units)
or ART 2AH *Honors Art History (4.5 Units)
ART 2B *Art History (4.5 Units)
or ART 2BH *Honors Art History (4.5 Units)
ART 2C *Art History (4.5 Units)
or ART 2CH *Honors Art History (4.5 Units)
orany combination of core courses to total 18 units