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Visual Arts

Visual Art 10S Digital Photography 20S
Course code ART10S Prerequisite Course code DP20S Prerequisite
This course is a hands on introduction to the main elements of art This course will take students through the major aspects of
production and artistic literacy. Students will work in a variety of digital photography by using a DSLR camera which is supplied if
drawing, painting and sculptural mediums. Diverse forms of artistic you do not have your own. Students will learn about elements
expression are encouraged. of composition, the major settings on the camera such as aper-
ture, shutter, white balance, ISO, focus modes, and about the
Visual Art 20S style of environmental portraiture. This introductory course aims
Course code ART20S Prerequisite to get students shooting on fully manual mode. Students help
This course is a foundation-level studio art class which serves with photography for school publications including the yearbook, ARTS
website, and student publication. All students will share their
as an introduction to a variety of 2D and 3D artistic mediums photography with other classmates and with the public in our
and experiences. Assignments are hands-on and project based, gallery show.
providing ample opportunities for individual expression and per-
sonal growth while fostering the development of artistic skills
and literacy. Digital Photography 30S
Course code DP30S Prerequisite DP20S
Visual Art 30S
Course code ART30S Prerequisite ART20S This intermediate digital photography course builds on the skills
from Digital Photography 20S, which is a prerequisite. In this
This intermediate course is intended to further the concepts and course, the focus is on styles of photography such as food, archi-
skills introduced in Art 20S. At this level, students continue to tectural, special event, specialty lenses and effects, and the me-
be involved in hands-on art making using a variety of 2D and 3D dium of visual communication in terms of ethics and ideology. All
mediums. Art history and Art appreciation will be discussed, but students will share their photography with other classmates and
in the context of hands-on Art projects. This is a studio-based with the public in our gallery show.
course.

Visual Art 40S Digital Photography 40S
Course code ART40S Prerequisite ART30S Course code DP40S Prerequisite DP30S
In this advanced course, students will explore drawing, painting, The advanced digital photography course builds on the skills
sculpture, ceramics and printmaking in greater depth with a focus from 20S and 30S, both of which are prerequisites for this
on self-directed problem solving and individual expression. Formal course. The aim of this advanced course is to develop your own
written research in Art history and Art appreciation is continued style as a photographer. Topics include studio lighting, nature and
from Art 30S. This is a studio-based class. travel photography, and night painting. All students will share
their photography with other classmates and with the public in
NEW
Indigenous Art 20/30/40S our gallery show.
Course code INDART20/30/40S Prerequisite
A new art course will be offered this year for students wishing to
explore a variety of Indigenous art mediums. Beading, moccasin
making, sculpture and print making are a few possibilities.

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