ART 1
Course#: 912000
Grades: 9, 10, 11
Credit: one
ART 1 is the foundation level course for the high school art program. Students focus on idea development and visual literacy while they explore a wide range of art media and develop skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and 3-D media. They study art history, aesthetics, and criticism from a multicultural perspective. Students assemble a portfolio. This course is the prerequisite for all future high school studio art courses.
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DRAWING and PAINTING (2-D STUDIO ART)
Course #: 916033 and 916064
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: one-half for each semester
Prerequisite: ART 1 or Sophomore standing
DRAWING
Students practice and refine drawing techniques and skills. Emphasis is placed on exploration, creative thinking, self-expression and skill development. Students study the history of art as it relates to drawing and make connections between their own work and the work of recognized artists. Results are maintained in a drawing portfolio.
PAINTING
Students apply and refine painting techniques and skills. Emphasis is placed on exploration of a variety of approaches to painting, creative thinking, self-expression, and skill development. Students study the history of art as it relates to painting and make connections between their own work and the work of recognized artists. Results are maintained in a painting portfolio.
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CERAMICS 1 and SCULPTURE (3-D STUDIO ART)
Course #: 917563 and 919734
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: one-half for each semester.
Prerequisite: ART 1 or Sophomore standing
CERAMICS
Students apply three-dimensional design and ceramic techniques. Emphasis is placed on exploration of media and a variety of approaches to ceramics. Focus is placed on creative thinking, self-expression, skill development, and quality craftsmanship. Students study the history of art as it relates to ceramics and make connections between their own work and the work of recognized artists. Documentation of work is maintained in a ceramic portfolio.
SCULPTURE
Students apply and refine three-dimensional design and sculpture techniques. They explore a variety of materials and approaches in the process of creating sculptures. Emphasis is placed on creative thinking, self-expression, skill development, and quality craftsmanship. Students study the history of art as it relates to sculpture and make connections between their own work and the work of recognized artists. Documentation of work is maintained in a sculpture portfolio.
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PORTFOLIO PREPARATION GENERAL
Course#: 914700
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: one
Prerequisite: 2-D Studio Art or 3-D Studio Art
Students engage in advanced study of art production, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism, while maintaining the attitude and self-discipline of a working artist. They exhibit technical proficiency and personal style while working in advanced media. They curate art exhibitions of their own work, using professional exhibition techniques. An exit portfolio giving evidence of quality, concentration, and breadth of experience is required. A presentation portfolio showing the student's highest level of achievement is selected from the exit portfolio.
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