Overview
Think Egypt, the Italian Renaissance, or nineteeth-century France. Conjure up the
intrigue of those periods and the art that reflects the times. Art history courses
at College of San Mateo can take you there and to other eras via the greatest masterpieces
of the history of art.
Career opportunities include:
- college professor, teacher
- arts administrator
- museum or gallery curator
- corporate art advisor
- museum docent or curator
- slide librarian
- consultant for film and TV production
- art restoration and conservation
- art criticism
- tour guide
- art theft detective
- art dealer
Contact Us
Creative Arts & Social Science Division Office
csmcass@smccd.edu
(650) 574-6494
Looking for ART 101 or ART 102?
Beginning Fall 2026, these Art History courses have new statewide common course numbers and updated titles:
ART 101 is now ARTH C1100: Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
ART 102 is now ARTH C1200: Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary
Use the new course numbers when searching and registering for Fall 2026 classes. Courses completed under the former numbers remain valid and continue to count toward your academic progress.
View Common Course Numbering UpdatesJune 8, 2026
June 19, 2026
July 8, 2026