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Note: All the Advanced Art courses are one semester in length. Choose two in order to take a full year of art. One semester of Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art or Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art is a prerequisite for all of the advanced courses. Any of the advanced art courses may be taken twice and the second semester will build on the concepts and techniques developed in the first semester.

INTRODUCTION TO TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART (1113) Elective – 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD – Fine Arts
PREREQUISITE: None

Students taking Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. In the area of:
..........art history, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in two-dimensional works of art and artifacts through in-depth historical study and analysis of artwork from a variety of cultures and time periods;
..........art criticism, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in two-dimensional works of art by: (1) critically examining current works and artistic trends, (2) exploring the role of the art critic in society, and (3) exploring art criticism as a method of identifying strengths and limitations in student artwork;
..........aesthetics, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in two-dimensional works of art and artifacts by: (1) attempting to respond to their personal questions about the nature of art, (2) reflecting on their own changing definitions of art, and (3) assessing their ideas and definitions in relation to the art community in general; and
..........production, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their own work by producing works of art in a variety of two-dimensional media. At this level, students produce works for their portfolios that demonstrate a sincere desire to explore a variety of ideas and problems.

Additionally, students: (1) create works of art, (2) reflect upon the outcomes of those experiences, (3) explore historical connections, (4) write about the process, (5) make presentations about their progress at regular intervals, (6) work individually and in groups, (7) find direct correlation to other disciplines, and (8) explore career options in visual art. Students also identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources. This course is a prerequisite for the following advanced art courses: Drawing, Painting and Commercial Art.. REQUIRED: SKETCHBOOK

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INTRODUCTION TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART (1114) Elective – 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD – Fine Arts
PREREQUISITE: None

Students taking Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. In the area of:
.......... art history, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in three-dimensional works of art and artifacts through an in-depth historical study and analysis of artwork from a variety of cultures and time periods;
..........art criticism, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in three-dimensional works of art by: (1) critically examining current works and artistic trends, (2) exploring the role of the art critic in society, and (3) exploring art criticism as a method of identifying strengths and limitations in student artwork;
..........aesthetics, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in three-dimensional works of art and artifacts by: (1) attempting to respond to their personal questions about the nature of art, (2) reflecting on their own changing definitions of art, and (3) assessing their ideas and definitions in relation to the art community in general; and
..........production, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their own work by producing works of art in a variety of three-dimensional media. Students at this level produce works for their portfolios that demonstrate a sincere desire to explore a variety of ideas and problems.

Within this context students: (1) create works of art, (2) reflect upon the outcomes of those experiences, (3) explore historical connections, (4) write about the process, (5) make presentations about their progress at regular intervals, (6) work individually and in groups, (7) find a direct correlation to other disciplines, and (8) explore career options in visual art. Students also utilize art museums, galleries, studios, and/or community resources in their studies. This course is a prerequisite for the following advanced art courses: Ceramics and Sculpture. REQUIRED: SKETCHBOOK

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CERAMICS (1116)
ADVANCED CERAMICS (1117)
Elective – 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD - Fine Arts
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art

Students in Ceramics engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. In the area of:
.......... art history, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work through an in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary ceramics from a variety of cultural groups identifying relationships between context, form, and function;
..........art criticism, students search for meaning, significance and direction in their work by critically examining the relationships between context, form, function, and meaning in their own work and in historical and contemporary ceramic works;
..........aesthetics, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by: (1) formulating evaluations of historic and contemporary ceramic works, (2) responding to personal questions about the nature of art, (3) reflecting on their changing definitions of art, and (4) assessing their ideas in relation to the art community; and
production, students search for meaning, significance and direction in their work by choosing and evaluating subject matter, symbols, and ideas that communicate intended meaning in their artwork. They also use organizational principles and functions to solve specific visual problems, and they apply media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill to communicate intended meaning.

Students create works of art in clay utilizing the processes of hand building, molds, wheel throwing, slip and glaze techniques, and the firing processes. Additionally, students: (1) reflect upon the outcome of these experiences, (2) explore cultural and historical connections, (3) write about the process, (4) make presentations about their progress at regular intervals, (5) work individually and in groups, (6) find direct correlations to other disciplines, and (7) explore career options related to ceramics. Art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources are utilized
REQUIRED: SKETCHBOOK

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PAINTING (1126)
ADVANCED PAINTING (1127)
Elective – 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD - Fine Arts
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art

Students taking the class in Painting engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production that lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. In the area of:
.......... art history, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work through an in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary paintings from a variety of cultural groups, identifying relationships between context, form, and function;
..........art criticism, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by critically examining the relationships between context, form, function, and meaning in their own work and in historical and contemporary paintings;
...........aesthetics, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by formulating evaluations of historic and contemporary paintings, responding to personal questions about the nature of art, reflecting on their changing definitions of art, and assessing their ideas in relation to the art community; and
..........production, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by choosing and evaluating subject matter, symbols, and ideas that communicate intended meaning in their artwork. In addition students: (1) use organizational principles and functions to solve specific visual problems, (2) apply media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill to communicate intended meaning, and (3) use a variety of materials such as mixed media, watercolor, oil, and acrylics as well as techniques such as stippling, gouache, wash, and impasto. Students at this level produce works for their portfolios which demonstrate a sincere desire to explore a variety of ideas and problems.

Within this context, students: (1) create abstract and realistic paintings, (2) reflect upon the outcome of these experiences, (3) explore historical connections, (4) write about the process, (5) make presentations about their progress at regular intervals, (6) work individually and in groups, (7) find direct correlations to other disciplines, and (8) explore career options related to painting. Art museums, galleries, studios and/or community resources are utilized. Offered second semester only. Enrollment may require combining this course with Drawing.
REQUIRED: SKETCHBOOK, OIL or ACRYLIC PAINTS

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DRAWING (1146)
ADVANCED DRAWING (1147)
Elective – 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD - Fine Arts
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art

Students in Drawing engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. In the area of:
.......... art history, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work through an in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary drawings from a variety of cultural groups identifying relationships between context, form, and function;
..........art criticism, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by critically examining the relationships between context, form, function, and meaning in their own work and in historical and contemporary drawings;
..........aesthetics, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by: (1) formulating evaluations of historic and contemporary drawings, (2) responding to personal questions about the nature of art, (3) reflecting on their changing definitions of art, and (4) assessing their ideas in relation to the art community; and
..........production, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by choosing and evaluating subject matter, symbols, and ideas that communicate intended meaning in their artwork. In addition, students: (1) use organizational principles and functions to solve specific visual problems, (2) apply media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill to communicate intended meaning, and (3) use a variety of media such as pencil, chalk, pastels, charcoal, and pen and ink. Students at this level produce works for their portfolios which demonstrate a sincere desire to explore a variety of ideas and problems.

Students create drawings utilizing processes such as sketching, rendering, contour, gesture, and perspective drawing. Additionally, students: (1) reflect upon the outcome of these experiences, (2) explore historical connections, (3) write about the process, (4) make presentations about their progress at regular intervals, (5) work individually and in groups, (6) find a direct correlation to other disciplines, and (7) explore career options related to drawing. Art museums, galleries, studios and community resources are utilized. Offered first semester only. Enrollment may require combining this course with Painting.
REQUIRED: SKETCHBOOK

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COMMERCIAL ART (1186)
ADVANCED COMMERCIAL ART (1187)
Elective – 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art

Commercial Art is art tailored to the needs of the industrialist, the propagandist, the businessman, the editor. It is a tool that helps sell goods, services, and ideas. It shapes the products we use and sets an appropriate stage for writers of books, magazine articles, and stories. This course is for the student who wants to study art for use rather than for display purposes, and will familiarize him/her with a wide variety of career options in this area. The following areas will be covered in this semester-long course: Principles of Design, Layout, letterform, and typography, magazine and book illustration, poster and album cover design, technical illustration, trademark and package design, stationary and greeting card design. A variety of tools and media will be used in this course such as pencil, pen and ink, collage, printing techniques, watercolors, tempera paint, gouache, and transfer lettering.
REQUIRED: SKETCHBOOK, TRANSFER LETTERING, TECHNICAL PEN

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MEDIA ARTS I (1190)
ADVANCED MEDIA ARTS (1191)
Elective – 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 - Semester
*AHD – Fine Arts
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art

Students in media arts engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of quality works. In the area of:
..........art history, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in two-dimensional works of art and artifacts through an in-depth historical study and analysis of artwork from a variety of cultures and time periods;
..........art criticism, students search for meaning, significance and direction in two-dimensional works of art by: (1) critically examining current works and artistic trends, (2) exploring the role of the art critic in society, and (3) exploring art criticism as a method of identifying strengths and limitations in students’ artwork;
..........aesthetics, students search for meaning, significance and direction in two-dimensional works of art and artifacts by: (1) attempting to respond to their personal questions about the nature of art, (2) reflecting on their own changing definitions of art, and (3) assessing their ideas and definitions in relation to the art community in general; and
..........production, students search for meaning, significance and direction in their own work by producing works of art in a variety of two-dimensional media. Students at this level produce works for their portfolios that demonstrate a sincere desire to explore a variety of ideas and problems.

Students create photographs utilizing a variety of tools and dark room processes. Additionally, students (1) reflect upon the outcomes of these experiences, (2) explore historical connections, (3) write about the process, (4) make presentations about their research at regular intervals, (5) work individually and in groups, (6) find direct correlation to other disciplines, and (7) explore career options related to the study of art. Art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources are utilized.

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SCULPTURE (1177)
ADVANCED SCULPTURE (1178)
Elective - 10, 11, 12
Credit 1 - Semester
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art

Students in Sculpture engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetic, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. In the area of:

• art history, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work through an in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary sculpture from a variety of cultural groups identifying relationships between context, form, and function;
• art criticism, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by critically examining the relationships between context, form, function, and meaning in their own work and in historical and contemporary sculpture;
• aesthetics, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by: (1) formulating evaluations of historical and contemporary sculpture, (2) responding to personal questions about the nature of sculpture, (3) reflecting on their changing definitions of sculpture, and (4) assessing their ideas in relation to the art community; and
• production, students search for meaning, significance, and direction in their work by choosing and evaluating subject matter, symbols, and ideas that communicate intended meaning in their artwork. Students also use organizational principles and functions to solve specific visual problems and develop skills in applying media, techniques, and processes with sufficiency to communicate intended meaning. Using materials such as plaster, clay, metal, paper, wax, and plastic, students create portfolio quality works. Students at this level produce works for their portfolios which demonstrate a sincere desire to explore a variety of ideas and problems.

Students create realistic and abstract sculptures utilizing subtractive and additive processes of carving, modeling, construction, and assembling. In addition, students: (1) reflect upon the outcome of these experiences, (2) explore historical connections, (3) write about the process, (4) make presentations about their progress at regular intervals, (5) work individually and in groups, (6) find a direct correlation to other disciplines, and (7) explore career options related to sculpture. Art museums, galleries, studios and community resources are utilized. REQUIRED: SKETCHBOOK, MATERIAL FOR SOFT SCULPTURE.

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