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AP Studio Art:
Drawing
Course Number: 7050
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 10
Fee: $80.00
Open To: seniors
AP Studio Art: Drawing: The drawing portfolio is
designed to address a very broad interpretation of
drawing issues and media. Light and shade, line quality,
rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation
and illusion of depth are drawing issues that can
be addressed. Sketching, painting, figure drawing,
printmaking and mixed media as well as abstract, observational
and inventive works will be explored. This
course concludes explorations beginning Adv. Art.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Advanced Art,
portfolio critique and approval of art teacher.
AP Studio Art:
2D Design
Course Number: 7055
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 10
Fee: $80.00
Open To: seniors
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design: All Media includes digital
photography and imaging, collage, and artworks
based in formal design. This portfolio in intended to
address a broad interpretation of two-dimensional
design issues. This type of design involves purposeful
decision making about how to use the elements and
principles of art in an integrative way. For this portfolio,
students are asked to demonstrate proficiency in
2-D in a variety of art forms. These could include, but
are not limited to, graphic design, typography, digital
imaging, photograhy, collage, fabric design, illustration
painting, printmaking, etc.
Independent Studies in
Art
Course Number: Drawing, Graphic Design,
Ceramics, Painting,
Photography 1, Photography 2
Course Length: semester
Credits: .5
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: Arranged between
instructor and student
Open To: juniors, seniors
Any semester art course can be repeated for credit
as an independent study to further explore the media
and to extend skills and knowledge. Each student
will research and create a plan in cooperation with
the teacher, outlining procedures and assessment for
the successful completion of this course. For class
fee, student and teacher will determine the scope of
the study and cost of materials needed to complete
the plan. There are no guarantees that space will
become available.
Prerequisite: A grade of an “A” or “B” in the previous
course AND the attending art teacher’s approval
following the official drop/add period.
Art Lab Assistant
Course Number: 7001 Sem. 1 / 7002 Sem. 2
Course Length: semester
Credits: .25
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: none
Open To: all
The Art Lab Assistant will help prepare and organize
supplies from one class to the next, help pass out and
retrieve materials, and assist with overall classroom
maintenance. Students are selected for this position
based on familiarity with art room processes and can
therefore be helpful in a variety of ways.
Prerequisite: Approval by an Art Instructor
Graded: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only
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