De Anza College
ARTS 1A
Introduction to the Visual Arts · 4 units · used in 31 transfer pathways
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 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
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 2:21 PM UTCARTS 1AIntroduction to the Visual ArtsOpen9 sections · 360 seats reported · 6 instructors
- CRN 35169 · 02YOpen · 40
- CRN 35170 · 63ZOpen · 40
- CRN 36401 · 62ZOpen · 40
- CRN 37545 · 01YOpen · 40
- CRN 38718 · 03YOpen · 40
- CRN 38868 · 01Open · 40
- CRN 39318 · 64ZOpen · 40
- CRN 40003 · 04YOpen · 40
- CRN 40166 · 02Open · 40
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 31 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.
- Interdisciplinary StudiesDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Visual and Public ArtDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Art, B.A. Art HistoryDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- College of Health Science - Two Year BSN NursingDe Anza → Pepperdine University
- Bachelor of Arts Major in Media Arts and ProductionDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in ArtDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Art, Media, and Design, Art and Visual Culture (AVC) OptionDe Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Art, Media, and Design, Digital and Media Arts (DAMA) OptionDe Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Liberal Studies, Teaching - Elementary Subject Matter Preparation (ESM)De Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramDe 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
- ArchitectureDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Environmental Economics and PolicyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Environmental SciencesDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Genetics and Plant BiologyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Landscape ArchitectureDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Microbial BiologyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Molecular Environmental BiologyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
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