De Anza College
ARTS 1A
Introduction to the Visual Arts · 4 units · used in 33 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course explores visual imagery throughout the world, for the purpose of refining visual literacy skills. Works of art will be studied by means of formal analysis and medium, the social experiences of artists, the function of works of art in their original environment, and comparison of works from different cultures. The primary emphasis will be on paintings, graphic works, and sculpture.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCARTS 1AIntroduction to the Visual ArtsOpen8 sections · 1 seat reported · 7 instructors
- CRN 00117 · 01Waitlist · 0
- CRN 21198 · 65Full · 0
- CRN 24216 · 62Full · 0
- CRN 24443 · 63Full · 0
- CRN 25463 · 64Full · 0
- CRN 26940 · 03Full · 0
- CRN 28553 · 02Waitlist · 0
- CRN 28554 · 01Open · 1
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
Transfer pathways that use ARTS 1A
ASSIST maps ARTS 1A to a requirement in 33 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.
- Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
- Visual and Public ArtDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Art, B.A. Art HistoryDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESDe Anza → UC Merced
- College of Health Science - Two Year BSN NursingDe Anza → Pepperdine University
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in ArtDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Arts Major in Media Arts and ProductionDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Liberal Studies, Teaching - Elementary Subject Matter Preparation (ESM)De Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Art, Media, and Design, Digital and Media Arts (DAMA) OptionDe Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Art, Media, and Design, Art and Visual Culture (AVC) OptionDe Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- CSU General EducationDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- Television, Film and New Media, Emphasis in ProductionDe Anza → San Diego State
- Liberal Studies (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Liberal Studies - ITEP OptionDe Anza → CSU Fresno
- LIBERAL STUDIES, B.A. - Teacher Preparation OptionDe Anza → CSU Northridge
- Environmental Economics and PolicyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Microbial BiologyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Environmental SciencesDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Sustainable Environmental DesignDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- ArchitectureDe Anza → UC Berkeley
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