ART I
Full-Year Class
Grades: 10-12
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This course is a beginning art class stressing basic art vocabulary and practices. Students will work in a variety of media and concepts within areas of drawing, painting, and 3-dimensional study.
DRAWING & PAINTING I
Full-Year Class
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Art 1
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is a beginning level drawing class. Basic art concepts, vocabulary, drawing and design problems will be taught using a variety of drawing media.
DRAWING & PAINTING II
Full-Year Class
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: Drawing & Painting 1
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is an intermediate level class. Basic art concepts, vocabulary, drawing and design problems will be taught in a variety of drawing and painting media.
DRAWING & PAINTING III
Full-Year Class
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: Drawing & Painting 2
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is an advanced drawing and painting class. Art concepts, vocabulary, drawing and design problems will be taught in a variety of drawing and painting media.
3-D MIX MEDIA I
Full-Year Class
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Art 1
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is an intermediate level 3-dimensional and mixed media course. Various artistic media will be taught such as printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and other mixed media projects.
3-D MIX MEDIA II
Full-Year Class
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mix Media I
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is an intermediate level 3-dimensional and mixed media course. Various artistic media will be taught such as printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and other mixed media projects.
3-D MIX MEDIA III
Full-Year Class
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: 3-D Mixed Media 2
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is an intermediate level 3-dimensional and mixed media course. Various artistic media will be taught such as printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and other mixed media projects.
GRAPHIC DESIGN/FORM I
Full-Year Class
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Art 1
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is a beginning level graphic design class with an emphasis on form: visual quality and aesthetics. Students will learn basic design concepts, vocabulary, and methods used to create digital art. In this class, graphic design software will be used to create art.
GRAPHIC DESIGN/FORM II
Full-Year Class
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: Graphic Design Form 1 and Teacher Placement
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art
Course Description: This is a mid-level graphic design class with an emphasis on form: visual quality and aesthetics. Students will learn and develop design concepts, vocabulary, and methods used to create digital art. In this class, graphic design software will be used to create art
AP STUDIO ART 2-D DESIGN
Full-Year Class
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Art 1 and Teacher Placement upon portfolio review
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art; advanced class on 5.0 GPA scale
Fees: Student pays reduced price for AP exam in May
Course Description: This is a college-driven art class with an extremely intense workload. This class is for students who are exceptionally creative and talented in a wide variety of art media. In this course the student will develop a portfolio that derives from a specific concentration.
AP ART DRAWING
Full-Year Class
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Art 1, Honors Art, and Teacher Placement upon portfolio review
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art; advanced class on 5.0 GPA scale
Fees: Student pays reduced price for AP exam in May
Course Description: This is a college-driven art class with an extremely intense workload. This class is for students who are exceptionally creative and talented in a wide variety of art media, especially drawing technique. In this course the student will develop a portfolio that derives from a specific concentration.
HONORS ART
Full-Year Class
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: 2 prior credit hours of Fine Art including Art 1 and Teacher Placement
Credit Value: .5 per semester/Fine Art; advanced class on 5.0 GPA scale
Course Description: This course is an advanced art class stressing art vocabulary and practices. Students will work in a variety of media and concepts within areas of drawing, painting, and 3-dimensional study. This course is designed for students who show strong interest and talent in visual art. Students are expected to present their own personal point of view while creating a unique portfolio of work.