General Studies Pattern II/III - Arts and Humanities 2025-2026, Associate in Arts
General Studies Pattern II/III - Arts and Humanities 2025-2026, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts (AA) degree requirements are fulfilled by completing 60 degree-applicable units including the Moorpark College general education requirements and 18 units in the Arts and Humanities area of emphasis. To ensure depth as well as breadth in the major, students must choose a minimum of 6 units from the same discipline within the 18 units in the emphasis.
The program goals align with the college’s mission: empowers learners from local, national, and global backgrounds to achieve their certificate, associate and baccalaureate degree, and transfer and career education goals.
Pattern 2 is intended for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year university in high-unit majors or when completion of the Cal-GETC Pattern is not appropriate or advisable. (See www.assist.org or a college counselor for guidance.) Independent or out-of-state universities may also fall in this category.
Pattern 3 is intended for students who are planning to transfer to a California public four-year university (UC or CSU) and wish to use the Cal-GETC fulfill their lower-division general education (GE) requirement.
The Arts and Humanities area of emphasis will examine the cultural activities and artistic expressions of human beings. The courses are designed to develop students’ awareness of the ways in which people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation and to develop students’ aesthetic understanding and ability to make value judgments. This emphasis enables the student to take courses that will satisfy lower division major preparation requirements for areas within the fields of Fine Arts, Performing Arts, English, Ethnic Studies, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, Photography, and Theatre Arts.
This emphasis enables the student to take courses that will satisfy lower division major preparation requirements for areas within the fields of Fine Arts, Performing Arts, English, Ethnic Studies, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, Photography, and Theatre Arts.
To obtain an AA in General Studies with an area of emphasis in Arts and Humanities, students must:
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Area of Emphasis - Complete the coursework from the Arts and Humanities area of emphasis listed below, including:
- A minimum of 18 units with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected within the chosen area.
- At least 6 of the 18 units required for the area of emphasis must be completed within a single discipline.
2. General Education (GE) - Complete either Option A or B
A) General Studies Pattern 2 - Select and complete courses from the general education pattern of a transfer institution to include, at a minimum, the following Title 5 requirements (21 units):
- Area 1A English Composition - one course (3 units)
- Area 1B Oral Communication and Critical Thinking - one course (3 units)
- Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning - one course (3 units)
- Area 3 Arts and Humanities - one course (3 units)
- Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences - one course (3 units),
- Area 5 Natural Sciences - one course (3 units)
- Area 6 Ethnic Studies - one course (3 units)
B) General Studies Pattern 3 - Complete the Cal-GETC pattern. Students who complete Cal-GETC need to apply for GE certification in the Counseling Office and may also be able to apply for a Certificate of Achievement.
3. Units - Satisfactorily complete at least 60 semester units of degree-applicable college coursework (General Studies Patterns 2 and 3 degrees require all 60 units to be CSU transferable units).
4. GPA - Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in degree-applicable college credit coursework.
5. Residency - Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD).
Arts and Humanities
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select and complete at least 18 units from the following | ||
| ART M20 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART M23 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART M30 | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART M31 | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| ART M32 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART M33 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART M40 | Illustration I | 3 |
| ART M41 | Illustration II | 3 |
| ART M43 | Acrylic Painting I | 3 |
| ART M44 | Acrylic Painting II | 3 |
| ART M49 | Watercolor I | 3 |
| ART M50 | Watercolor II | 3 |
| ART M70 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART M71 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART M74 | Glaze Design I | 3 |
| ART M75 | Glaze Design II | 3 |
| ART M77A | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART M77B | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART M79A | Figure Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART M79B | Figure Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART M90 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART M91 | Printmaking II | 3 |
| ARTH M110 | History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic | 3 |
| ARTH M120 | History of Western Art: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| ARTH M130 | History of Art: Asian | 3 |
| CHIN M100 | Elementary Chinese: Mandarin I | 4 |
| CHIN M110 | Elementary Chinese: Mandarin II | 4 |
| DANC M01 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| or DANC M01H | Honors: Dance Appreciation | |
| DANC M10A | Ballet I-Fundamentals | 2 |
| DANC M10B | Ballet II - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC M10C | Ballet III - Intermediate | 2 |
| DANC M10D | Ballet IV - Advanced | 2 |
| DANC M12A | Modern Dance I - Fundamentals | 2 |
| DANC M12B | Modern Dance II - Beginning | 2 |
| DANC M12C | Modern Dance III -Intermediate | 2 |
| DANC M12D | Modern Dance IV - Advanced | 2 |
| DANC M20A | Movement Improvisation I | 2 |
| or DANC M20AH | Honors: Movement Improvisation I | |
| DANC M20B | Movement Improvisation II | 2 |
| DES M121 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| DES M125 | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
| DES M125B | Digital Illustration II | 3 |
| DES M130 | Design I | 3 |
| DES M131 | Design II | 3 |
| DES M133 | Typography I | 3 |
| DES M134 | Typography II | 3 |
| DES M143 | 3D Fundamentals | 3 |
| DES M150 | Web Design | 3 |
| ENGL M10A | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL M10B | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL M13A | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL M13B | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL M15A | Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL M15B | Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL M17 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL M30A | Masterpieces of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL M30B | Masterpieces of World Literature II | 3 |
| FREN M100 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| FREN M110 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| FTMA M100/JOUR M01 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| FTMA M101 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| FTMA M102 | Introduction to Television Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M105 | History of International Cinema I: Emergence to World War II | 3 |
| FTMA M106 | History of International Cinema II: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| FTMA M108 | Women in Cinema | 3 |
| FTMA M115 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 |
| FTMA M124 | Introduction to Television Studio | 3 |
| FTMA M125 | Intermediate Television Studio | 3 |
| FTMA M130 | Beginning Single Camera Production | 3 |
| FTMA M138 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 3 |
| FTMA M190A | Film Production Portfolio I | 3 |
| FTMA M190B | Film Production Portfolio II | 3 |
| FTMA M192A | Television Studio Production Portfolio I | 3 |
| FTMA M192B | Television Studio Production Portfolio II | 3 |
| FTMA M194A | Documentary Production Portfolio I | 3 |
| FTMA M194B | Documentary Production Portfolio II | 3 |
| GERM M100 | Elementary German I | 4 |
| GERM M110 | Elementary German II | 4 |
| ITAL M100 | Elementary Italian I | 4 |
| ITAL M110 | Italian II | 4 |
| JAPN M100 | Elementary Japanese I | 4 |
| JAPN M110 | Elementary Japanese II | 4 |
| LAT M100 | Elementary Latin I | 4 |
| MUS M02A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS M02AL | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUS M02B | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS M02BL | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUS M02C | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS M02CL | Musicianship III | 1 |
| MUS M02D | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS M02DL | Musicianship IV | 1 |
| MUS M09A | Western Music History I | 3 |
| or MUS M09AH | Honors: Western Music History I | |
| MUS M09B | Western Music History II | 3 |
| or MUS M09BH | Honors: Western Music History II | |
| MUS M25A | Class Piano-Beginning I | 2 |
| MUS M25B | Class Piano-Beginning II | 2 |
| MUS M25C | Class Piano-Intermediate I | 2 |
| MUS M25D | Class Piano-Intermediate II | 2 |
| PHIL M01 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL M01H | Honors: Introduction to Philosophy | |
| PHIL M02 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| or PHIL M02H | Honors: Introduction to Ethics | |
| PHIL M05 | Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing | 3 |
| PHIL M07 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL M09 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PHIL M13 | The Classical Mind | 3 |
| PHIL M14 | The Modern Mind | 3 |
| PHOT M10 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHOT M20 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| PHOT M30A | Advanced Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT M40 | History of Photography | 3 |
| SPAN M100 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN M110 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN M110S | Spanish for Spanish Speakers | 5 |
| SPAN M200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN M200S | Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN M210 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| THA M01 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| or THA M01H | Honors: Introduction to Theatre | |
| THA M02A | Acting I | 3 |
| THA M02B | Acting II | 3 |
| THA M02C | Acting III | 3 |
| THA M02D | Acting IV | 3 |
| TTHA M20 | Stagecrafts | 3 |
| TTHA M27A | Costume Design I | 3 |
References:
- AP 4100 Graduation Requirements for Degrees, Certificates and Proficiency Awards. Last reviewed in May 2025
- AP 4025 Philosophy and Criteria for Associate Degree and General Education. Last reviewed in November 2024.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- 1. Communication Competency
a. Attend to and clearly express ideas in written, spoken, numerical, and artistic forms.
b. Communicate effectively and logically. - 2. Information Competency
a. Evaluate multiple sources of information to apply it critically and appropriately
b. Gather, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information. - 3. Quantitative Competence
a. Implement quantitative and qualitative models to make predictions, draw conclusions, and make decisions that are logical and feasible.
b. Collect, organize, analyze, and process research data in a clear, synthesized format. - 4. Analytic Inquiry Skills
a. Distinguish the modes of inquiry and critique used in the natural, social, and behavioral sciences and the humanities.
b. Explain the connections among the various disciplines. - 5. Ethical Reasoning
a. Apply ethical principles to personal, academic, professional and/or community issues.
b. Work ethically and effectively with others. - 6. Ability to Engage Diverse Perspectives
a. Recognize the multitude of diversities in the physical and human environments and how these diversities impact the individual and society.
b. Recognize the diversity of human experience, the role of the natural environment, and the relationship between the two.
c. Describe and appreciate the role of culture and the arts in society and in one’s personal life. - 7. Ability to Create
a. Act purposefully in combining awareness, critical thinking, and communication skills with personal responsibility in order to originate, innovate, or build upon ideas. - 8. Growth Orientation
a. Apply the skills necessary for successful living in an ever-changing and global environment.
b. Identify and adopt the concepts of personal health and fitness to enhance the quality of life.