Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

#711 - ART 1 - 5 CREDITS (ART 711 ART 1)
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Note: This course is not open to the student who has had #701 Exploring Art.
Discovery and exploration are the keynotes of this 5-credit course. The student is guided toward creative expression of visually
exciting and pleasing images through varied media. Two- and three-dimensional design as well as drawing, is stressed.
#712 - ART 2 - 5 CREDITS (ART 712 ART 2)
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: #711 Art 1, or #701 Exploring Art
Having demonstrated success in the prerequisite courses, students undertake the advanced nature of the content of Art 2. Art 2
represents a shift from the design-based curriculum of Exploring Art and Art 1 to a fine arts approach. Students develop skills in
the techniques of various media in order to create drawings, paintings and sculpture that are appreciated for their aesthetic value
rather to serve a useful function. At the Art 2 level, concentration in the techniques and media of art expression are emphasized.
The common thread of each ensuing experience is the method of transforming original images into aesthetic material form.
#713 – CAREERS IN ART - 5 CREDITS (ART 713 CAREERS ART)
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Equivalent of two years (10 credits) of Art instruction or #712 Art 2
Note: This course is not available to anyone who has had Commercial Arts, #730.
In this course, students apply those theories and techniques assimilated in Art 1 & Art 2 to practical & applied arts. Included are
instruction and projects in the commercial art areas of illustration, package design and units in architectural, interior and industrial
design. Exercises in application of imaginative illustrative technique, media handling, and color theory are pursued. Some
instruction is given via the computer.
#714 –PORTFOLIO PREPARATION - 5 CREDITS (ART 714 PORTFOLIO PREP)
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Equivalent of two years (10 credits) of Art instruction (#700 Craft and Design does not count toward the 10
credit prerequisite).
Offerings in this course include portfolio development, art career direction, and advanced studies in specialized areas. A wide
range of media and subject matter are explored. Sketchbook Requirement: 3 Still Life Sketches weekly as homework. Everyone
in this class is expected to complete a body of artwork which would satisfy the portfolio requirements for art college admissions
(whether intending to interview for art colleges or not).
#719 - DRAWING AND COMPOSITION - 2.5 CREDITS (ART 719 DRAWING COMP)
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: #701 Exploring Art or #711 Art 1
This is a foundation course especially for upper-class students. Drawing and Composition concentrates on the aspects of
composition and developing skill with different media. Students explore still life, landscape, perspective and abstract drawing.
Students are responsible for a daily sketchbook.
#716 - ADVANCED DRAWING & PRINTMAKING - 2.5 CREDITS (ART 716 ADV DRAWING)
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: #711 Art 1, or #701 Exploring Art
Students explore various techniques and processes expressing visual images with black and white and gradations of value and
color. Pen and ink, brush, charcoal and pencil are among the direct methods. Linoleum, dry point, collagraph and monotype will
be learned as relief and intaglio indirect printmaking processes.
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