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Fine Arts
line drawing, self and creative portraits, and AP Drawing
paintings and drawings from observations. Grades 12
Emphasis is on learning to use a variety of art Course Number 727
materials including: charcoal, colored pencil, Full Year Course - 1 credit
pastels, oil pastels, conte crayon and pencils. Prerequisite: Advanced Art 2 and teacher
Art history, criticism and aesthetics are recommendation
incorporated into the program to encourage Estimated Fee: $60.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
students to analyze, evaluate, and appreciate Education
art. Career: A,B,E,P
*Students who desire to take AP Drawing as
seniors must take Advanced Art 1 as This course models a college drawing class
sophomores and Advanced Art 2 as juniors. 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 high quality work created
Prerequisite: Advanced Art 1 and Teacher through a sustained investigation of a concept
Recommendation
Estimated Fee: $55.00 of the student’s choosing.
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education
Career: A,B,E,P AP Art History
Grades 11-12
Advanced Art 2 Honors is designed for Course Number 709
students who have successfully completed Full Year Course - 1 credit
Advanced Art 1 and who are interested in Prerequisite: None
further developing their skills and artistic Estimated Fee: $15.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
expression. Emphasis is placed on creativity Education
and critical analysis as a series of problems are Career: A,B,E,P
presented requiring thoughtful and innovative
solutions. Emphasis is placed on advanced use With recommendations from and the approval
of color theory, composition and design. Art of the College Board, the Advanced Placement
criticism and aesthetics are incorporated into Art History course work models a college art
the program to encourage students to analyze, history class. This course will provide students
evaluate and appreciate art. Students are with an opportunity to study, research and
required to complete weekly drawings outside understand painting, architecture, sculpture
of class. Advanced Art 2 is an honors class and other forms of art in various historical and
with weighted grades; therefore, the demands cultural contexts. Past and present major
and requirements are greater than in previous forms of art will be critically analyzed
art courses. 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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