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INTL 21

History of Art: Native Arts of Mesoamerica and the Andes · 4 units · used in 20 transfer pathways

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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.

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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 INTL 21

ASSIST maps INTL 21 to a requirement in 20 published pathways from De Anza College.

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