De Anza College
ARTS 2H
History of Art: Native Arts of Mesoamerica and the Andes · 4 units · used in 32 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is a general introduction to the visual arts of the indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica, an area extending from northern Mexico through Central America, and the Andean region of South America. It covers diverse art forms, including architecture, ceramics, weaving, painting, and sculpture from antiquity to the present with emphasis upon the Pre-Columbian past. Topics addressing the religious, cultural, social, economic and political contexts of the art will be explored. Students compare indigenous arts of the Americas to other world art traditions and assess the contributions of indigenous cultures in a global context.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:15 PM UTCARTS 2HHistory of Art: Native Arts of Mesoamerica and the AndesOpen1 section · 40 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 39997 · 50ZOpen · 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 2H
ASSIST maps ARTS 2H to a requirement in 32 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.
- Art HistoryDe Anza → UCLA
- History of Art and ArchitectureDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- History of Art and Architecture, B.A. - Architecture and Environment EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- History of Art and Architecture, B.A. - Museum Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- ArtDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
- History of Art And Visual CultureDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
- History of Art and Visual Culture MinorDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- Art HistoryDe Anza → UC Riverside
- Art History/Administrative StudiesDe Anza → UC Riverside
- Latin American StudiesDe Anza → UC Riverside
- Art HistoryDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- ArtDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Design StudiesDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Fine and Creative Arts, BA - Art EducationDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Graphic DesignDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- PhotographyDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Studio ArtDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- ArchitectureDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Environmental Economics and PolicyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
- Environmental SciencesDe Anza → UC Berkeley
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