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Transfer majors 
Earn your Associate in Art degree at Harper College and transfer to a four-year institution to complete a program in art history. You’ll take core classes along with art-focused courses in areas such as drawing, design, ancient and medieval art history, modern and contemporary art history, gothic and romantic art history and more.
Harper College allows you to take hands-on studio courses in drawing, design, printmaking, digital art, digital photography, painting, ceramics/sculpture and more.
Harper College is home to a vibrant art scene, with more than 250 original works located across campus. The Art Exhibition Space hosts several exhibits each semester featuring student and faculty work, solo and group exhibits, visiting artists’ exhibits and juried exhibitions. Each year, Harper hosts the Small Works National Juried Art Exhibition. And the department’s Visiting Artist Program provides a variety of opportunities for you to observe and interact with different artists. You can participate in various student organizations including Point of View (a literary and art magazine), the Harper College Clay Guild, the Graphic Design Club and more.
This program is a convenient and affordable way to begin your college education. Academic advisors will help you choose courses that meet the specific requirements of the four-year college or university you plan to attend.
This degree emphasizes analysis and interpretation of historical and contemporary artworks and art movements. Students who major in art history are most likely to seek careers in college teaching, museum and gallery work, arts administration, art criticism, and publishing. Foreign Language acquisition and writing are encouraged.
| First Semester | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 110 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 130 | Ancient and Medieval Art | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| One of the following recommended Social and Behavioral Science courses: PSY 101 or SOC 101 | 3 | |
| One of the following recommended Humanities courses: FRN 101 or GER 101 | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Second Semester | Course Title | Credits |
| ART 121 | Design I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Gothic through Romantic Art | 3 |
| One of the following recommended Humanities courses: FRN 102 or GER 102 | 4 | |
| Choose one course from the list of Mathematics courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the list of Physical and Life Sciences courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Third Semester | Course Title | Credits |
| ART 132 | Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| One of the following recommended Social and Behavioral Science courses: PSY 101 or SOC 101 | 3 | |
| One of the following recommended Humanities courses: FRN 201 or GER 201 | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | Course Title | Credits |
| ART 133 | Non-Western Art1 | 3 |
| One of the following recommended Humanities courses: FRN 202 or GER 202 | 4 | |
| Choose one course from the list of Physical and Life Sciences courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 4 | |
| Choose one course from the list of Social and Behavioral Science courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges. | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
| 1ART 133 Non-Western Art History fulfills the World Culture and Diversity Requirement. | ||
| Please check with your preferred transfer institution and/or advisor to maximize articulation. | ||
For more information about Harper's Art and Design program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700.