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Art I (252) Credit:
1
Unit
Prerequisite:
None
Course Description: Art
I acquaints students with many areas of art. It offers
an opportunity for many types of artistic expression and
development, sharpens awareness, and increases the powers of
observation, analysis, and perception.
A wide variety of art methods are explored which include basic
problems in
lettering, poster-making, painting, sculpture, graphics, and
crafts with emphasis
on design and creativity. Art history and art appreciation are
also studied.
All major art movements, from cave painting to the present,
are included.
Art II (253) Credit:
1
Unit
Prerequisite:
Art
I (252)
Course Description: Art
II is a continuation of subject areas in Art I. Art II gives
students more freedom and explores given areas in more depth
than Art I. Students
are allowed more selection in their activities, but they must
show more initiative
and originality in carrying out ideas.
Art III (254)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite: Art
II (253)
Course Description: This
course allows students to specialize in an area of their
own choice. They may use oils or other advanced media.
Students enrolled in Art
III should show promise and ability to plan and carry out
their plans effectively. Many
students enrolled in Art III plan to pursue art as a
profession.
Art
IV (256) Credit:
1
Unit
Prerequisite:
Art
III (254)
Course Description: Art
IV allows students to continue specialization in a specific
art medium. Students enrolled in Art IV should show unusual
ability in planning
and carrying out their own plans. Many students enrolled in
Art IV plan to pursue
art as a profession.
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Ceramics
I (255) Credit:
1
Unit
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This
course develops basic skills in the making of
pottery. The seven basic processes in working
with clay are explored: (1) modeling
from the lump, (2) pinching, (3) building with
slabs, (4) building with coils, (5)
throwing on a wheel, (6) slip molding, and (7)
press molding.
Ceramics II (257)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite: Ceramics
I (255)
Course Description: This
course continues to develop skills learned in
Ceramics I. The seven basic processes of
working with clay are further explored.
Ceramics III (262)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite: Ceramics
II (257)
Course Description :
In this highly specialized course, students explore the
basic processes of working with clay: firing
and glazing.
Painting (268)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite:
None
Course Description :
This course is designed to have students participate in a
creative
and practical approach to painting. Students are given the
opportunity to explore
various styles of painting. Students learn basic painting
techniques relative to
watercolor, tempera, acrylic, and gouache media. Emphasis is
placed on the use of
design principles.
Studio Art (269)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite:
None
Recommended - Art 1 or Drawing
Course Description: This
course is designed for students who are highly talented
and wish to specialize in a particular media. It is an
opportunity for students
to explore the nature of media and to develop individual
techniques and styles.
Students are allowed to work independently.
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Art Crafts I (258)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This
course explores the making of objects by such
means as weaving, leather crafts, mosaics, and
clay.
Art Crafts II (263)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite: Art
Craft I (258)
Course Description :
This course is a continuation of Art Crafts I in which the
students’ skills are further refined in the
making of objects.
Drawing (267)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This
course is designed to allow students to participate
in creative and experimental approaches to
drawing. They will explore various
drawing techniques with pencil, charcoal,
pastels, and pen and conte’. Emphasis
will be placed on design principles.
Airbrush Design (265) Credit:
1
Unit
Prerequisite:
None
Recommended - Art 1 or Drawing
Course Description: This
course covers the creative and practical approach to
the use of the airbrush. In addition to the fundamentals of
the airbrush, this course
includes T-shirt painting, poster design, and creative
illustrating.
Airbrush Design II (261)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite:
Airbrush
Design I
Course Description: The
student will continue to build upon the skills developed
in Airbrush Design I by exploring the various ways that the
airbrush can be
used to paint fine art work.
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Advanced Placement Art History (767)
Credit: 1
Unit
Prerequisite:
None
Course Description: This
is a college level survey course that traces the history
of art from pre-history to the present time. Emphasis is on
painting, architecture,
and sculpture.
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Advanced Placement Studio Art (798)
Credit:
1
Unit
Prerequisite: Art
III or Art IV
Level
of Difficulty: Advanced
Placement and College Level Work
Course Description: Advanced
Placement Studio Art is designed to develop skills
in studio art that will enable the student to successfully
complete the Advanced
Placement exam. Students must be highly motivated to complete
the number
of required art works.
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