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ARTS 1C

Introduction to Museum Studies · 4 units · used in 4 transfer pathways

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About this course

This course introduces students to the discipline of museum studies through analysis of the historical development of museums and exhibitions as well as discussion of ideas and issues that shape museums today. While the course focuses on art museums within social, postcolonial, and environmental contexts, students interested in factors that shape other institutions engaged in collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation are encouraged to enroll.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

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 1C

ASSIST maps ARTS 1C to a requirement in 4 published pathways from De Anza College.

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