011 Art Fundamentals

9-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Students explore the basic art principles in nature, human-made objects, masterpieces, and personal expression. They work in the following areas: drawing, color theory and application, design, printmaking, three-dimensional forms, craft, and art history. (1/2 credit)

013 Drawing

9-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals or Departmental approval

Students study drawing based on composition in a variety of media as a foundation for all the courses in the department. They explore line, form, and value and begin an introduction to basic drawing techniques applied to landscapes, interiors, still lifes, figure studies, and portraits/self-portraits. (1/2 credit)

014 Design

9-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals, Drawing, or Departmental approval

Students discover and apply the principles of design through an intense study of visual graphic communication using line, form, shape, value, and color. (1/2 credit)

018 Sculpture

9-12: 1st Semester

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals or Departmental approval

Students learn the basic techniques of three-dimensional sculpture. They work with a variety of media as they explore three-dimensional artwork. (1/2 credit)

019 Ceramics I

10-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals or Departmental approval

Students learn and apply the basic techniques involved in preparing clay (wedging) and various hand-building techniques, such as pinch, coil, slab, and drape. They create sculptural forms and practice the art of glazing. (1/2 credit)

021 Ceramics II

10-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Ceramics I and Departmental approval

Students execute advanced techniques in ceramic art, focusing specifically on the techniques of wheel throwing and glazing. Students apply skills to perfect the technique of "throwing" on the potter's wheel. (1/2 credit)

024 Independent Study

10-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Successful completion of any art course beyond Art Fundamentals and Departmental approval

Students pursue advanced levels of their previous art class. Under teacher supervision, students work on an independent level. Students work during class and at independent meeting times agreed upon at the beginning of the course. (1/2 credit)

026 Painting

10-12: 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Drawing or Departmental approval

Students study the history of painting, use of color, form, and composition in order to further their experience of painting as artistic expression. Students gain experience in acrylic and water-color painting. They explore a variety of techniques, such as transparent overlapping washes, dry-brush, pen and ink and water-color, representational, impressionist, non-representational, flat-design, and mixed media. (1/2 credit)

028 Honors Studio Art

11-12: Full Year

Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Drawing and Design are recommended and presentation of artwork to demonstrate competency.

In the first semester, students refresh and expand their artistic skills in drawing from life, in design and composition, in color theory and painting, and in the preparation of their portfolios for review. In the second semester, students expand their knowledge of these areas and apply their skills to printmaking, mixed media, and three-dimensional forms. Students investigate a variety of art styles through research and individual projects. (1 credit)

029 Photography

10-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals, Possession of a 35mm camera and Departmental approval

Students learn the basics of operating the 35mm camera and of digital photography. They practice black and white photo darkroom techniques. Students examine balance, composition, and design in photography through many critical analyses of selected professional photographs as well as the works of the students. They also analyze the effect of the invention and technological progress of photography on society. (1/2 credit)

031 Publications Design

10-12: 1st Semester

Prerequisite: Mastery of keyboarding skills; Art Fundamentals

Students learn the basics of desktop publishing. They become acquainted with the computer's capabilities and limitations. Using these skills, students utilize layout design, typography, and import graphics and photography to the production of various publications such as two- and three-fold brochures, business cards, program covers, ads, and newsletter layouts. (1/2 credit)

032 Web Page Design

10-12: 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Mastery of keyboarding skills; Art Fundamentals

Students learn the basics of webpage design, the basics of HTML, and create their own webpage. (1/2 credit)
 

035 Art History

10-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals or Departmental approval

Students learn the basics of webpage design, the basics of HTML, and create their own webpage. (1/2 credit)

058 Advanced Placement Art Studio (Portfolio)

11-12: Full Year

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals, Drawing, or Departmental approval

A.P. Art Studio is the equivalent of a college-level course and could yield college credit depending on the student's final score on the official A.P. assessment and the requirements of individual colleges. All students taking the course must take the external advanced placement examination in the spring.

A.P. Art Studio is a college-level course in the visual arts intended to offer the student a college–level curriculum in the high-school environment. Students who successfully complete the course can request credit from the college or university they will attend. The awarding of college credit for A.P. scores is at the discretion of the individual schools. Colleges and universities review a student’s portfolio before awarding advanced credit. Students enrolled in the Advanced Placement Studio Art course produce a minimum of 40 works of art in a variety of media, techniques, and subject matter. (1 credit)

059 Advanced Placement Art History

11-12: Full Year

Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals, Art History, and Departmental approval

A.P. Art History is the equivalent of a college-level course and could yield college credit depending on the student's final score on the official A.P. examination and the requirements of individual colleges. All students taking the course must take the external advanced placement examination in the spring.

Advanced Placement Art History is a college-level course in the history of Western Art offering the student a college-level curriculum in the high-school environment. Students examine in depth the history of Western Art from cave painting and Stone Age sculptures to the late twentieth century, as well as the art of Asia, Africa, South and Central America as it relates to art of the Western World. (1 credit) Students taking this course may receive credit for History.