ARTS 54

About this course

This is an introductory course in the use of art and design software for the computer, with an emphasis on the digital imaging creative process and the computer as a tool used by artists and designers today. Software used are Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.

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: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

What this course unlocks

De Anza courses that list ARTS 54 as a prerequisite.

• ARTS 55AGraphic Design-Visual Communication I
• ARTS 56Graphic Design: UI Prototyping and Digital Publishing
• ARTS 65Graphic Design: UI/UX
• ARTS 85Graphic Design: Motion Graphics

Transfer pathways that use ARTS 54

ASSIST maps ARTS 54 to a requirement in 11 published pathways from De Anza College.

• Apparel Design and Merchandising: Concentration in MerchandisingDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Visual Communication DesignDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Apparel Design and Merchandising: Concentration in DesignDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Interior Design and ArchitectureDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Communication Design B.S., Visual Design ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
• Communication Design B.S., Game Design & Interactive Media ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
• Art, B.A. Art HistoryDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Art, B.A. Art Studio EmphasisDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Graphic Design (B.F.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
• Interior Design (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
• Art, Studio ArtDe Anza → CSU Long Beach