Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities Emphasis

This program is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of the arts and humanities, and is recommended for transfer students seeking an Associate Degree prior to transferring to a college or university with a major in a related field. The courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings.

The Associate of Arts degree is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to analyze works of philosophical, historical, literary, aesthetic, and cultural importance; describe the art, literature, ideas, movements, and individuals that have helped to define values, civilizations, and the human condition; and examine other cultures through the study of a foreign language.

Associate of Arts Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR
Select a minimum of 18 units from the following, with at least one course (3 units) from Arts and one course (3 units) from Humanities.
ARTS
Select at least 3 units from the following:
ARTH C1100, C1100H, C1200, C1200H, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 125, 199 DANCE 100, 102, 103 FTVM 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108 MUSIC 101, 120, 120H, 121, 122, 125, 126, 127 THTR 101, 102, 107, 113, 124
HUMANITIES
Select at least 3 units from the following:
ARMEN 101, 102, 115, 116, 117, 125, 126, 127 CHIN 101, 102 ECON 111, C1002, C1002H ENGL C1002, C1002H, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 117, 122, 123, 125, 127, 130 FIL 101, 102, 115 FREN 101, 102, 103, 104 HIST 101, 102, 102H, 103, 104, 105, 106, 111, 111H, 113, 115, 116, C1001, C1001H, C1002, C1002H, 119, 120, 121, 122, 131, 132, 133, 133H, 135, 136, 152, 170, 180 HUMAN 105, 105H, 106, 110, 111, 115, 117, 125, 135, 140 ITAL 101, 102, 103, 104 JAPAN 101, 102, 103, 104, 132 KOREA 101, 102 LING 105, 107 PHILO 101, 101H, 115, 116, 119, 120, 121, 121H, 130 SPAN 101, 102, 103, 104, 115, 124H, 131
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		18

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement. NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

 

Fall 2026	GCC Catalog 2026-2027
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.