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Fine Arts
paintings and drawings from observations. AP Studio Art: Drawing
Emphasis is on learning to use a variety of Grades 12
media including: charcoal, colored pencil, Course Number 727
pastels, oil pastels, conte crayon and pencils. Full Year Course - 1 credit
Art history, criticism and aesthetics are Prerequisite: Advanced Art 2 and teacher
incorporated into the program to encourage recommendation
students to critique, evaluate, and appreciate Estimated Fee: $55.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
art. Education
*Although it is not imperative, students are Career: A,B,E,P
encouraged to take Advanced Art 1 as
sophomores to complete the advanced art This course models a college drawing class
series by the end of their senior year. and is for highly motivated students who are
interested in the production of art. Students
will develop their artistic voice by creating
Advanced Art 2 Honors unique artworks demonstrating a high degree
Grades 11-12 of technical skill. The culmination of this
Course Number 719 course is the submission of an AP portfolio
Full Year Course - 1 credit comprised of work focused on quality of
Prerequisite: Advanced Art 1 and Teacher execution, breadth of mediums and subject
Recommendation
Estimated Fee: $55.00 matter and concentration on a theme of the
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical student’s choosing.
Education
Career: A,B,E,P
AP Art History
Advanced Art 2 Honors is designed for Grades 11-12
students who have an understanding of artistic Course Number 709
media and techniques. Emphasis is placed on Full Year Course - 1 credit
creativity and critical analysis as a series of Prerequisite: None
problems are presented requiring thoughtful Estimated Fee: $15.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
and innovative solutions. New media Education
techniques are introduced. Emphasis is placed Career: A,B,E,P
on advanced use of color theory, composition
and design. Art history, criticism and With recommendations from and the approval
aesthetics are incorporated into the program to of the College Board, the Advanced Placement
encourage students to critique, evaluate and Art History course work models a college art
appreciate art. Students are required to history class and this course will provide
complete weekly drawings outside of class. students with an opportunity to study, research
Advanced Art 2 is an honors class with and understand painting, architecture,
weighted grades; therefore, the demands and sculpture and other forms of art in various
requirements are greater than in previous art historical and cultural contexts. Past and
courses. present major forms of art will be critically
analyzed emphasizing many issues such as
politics, patronage, religion, gender and
function. Students enrolled in this course are
required to take the A.P. exam in May
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