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ARTS 1A

Introduction to the Visual Arts · 4 units · used in 33 transfer pathways

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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 UTC
ARTS 1AIntroduction to the Visual ArtsOpen8 sections · 1 seat reported · 7 instructors
  • CRN 00117 · 01Brannvall · T 12:30 PM-2:20 PM · VPA132 / TBA TBA · ONLINEWaitlist · 0
  • CRN 21198 · 65Chang · TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0
  • CRN 24216 · 62Chi · TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0
  • CRN 24443 · 63Pasturel · TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0
  • CRN 25463 · 64Karmi · TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0
  • CRN 26940 · 03Pasturel · W 12:30 PM-2:20 PM · VPA132 / TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0
  • CRN 28553 · 02Becerril · TBA TBA · ONLINE / W 10:30 AM-12:20 PM · VPA132Waitlist · 0
  • CRN 28554 · 01Roehl · TTh 8:30 AM-10:20 AM · VPA132Open · 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.

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