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Advanced Ceramics 10 , 11 , 12 grade
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Course Number: 8124 Full Year 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Ceramics & Ceramics II This course is designed to build on the foundation of ceramic
techniques and styles expanding each student’s understanding of three-dimensional materials. Students will
develop their individual styles using hand building techniques as well as a major emphasis on the potter’s
wheel. Course work will include functional projects as well as sculptural pieces.
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Art Foundations 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade
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Course Number: 6000 One Semester .50 Credit
This course will teach students to express themselves through the graphic arts. Students will explore the
Elements and Principles of Art, measurement, color theory, and art history as they create their own original
works through Drawing, Painting and Printmaking using a variety of media. This course should be
considered the first step before taking other Art electives.
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Graphic Design Tools 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade
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Course Number: 8121 One Semester .50 Credit
Previously titled as Digital Design Tools, this course is an introduction to the tools commonly used in
Graphic Design and related digital art fields. The focus will be on creating vector artwork and layouts.
Students will complete exercises to learn how to use programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and
Adobe lnDesign though the emphasis will be primarily on Illustrator. Students who complete this course
may sign up for Graphic Design in a following semester so that they can explore how to apply the skills
they learned in this course.
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Graphic Design 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade
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Course Number: 6215 One Semester .50 Credit
Prerequisite: Graphic Design is a follow-up course to Graphic Design Tools. In this course, students will
explore the Elements and Principles of Design, and learn to apply them to original artworks. Projects will
be styled after common design jobs,(logo design, magazine covers, ads, posters, fliers, etc.) and will be
completed using the software learned in the Graphic Design Tools class.
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Photography I 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade
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Course Number: 6125 One Semester .50 Credit
This course serves as an introduction to basic black and white darkroom photography. Students will learn
creative camera controls, exposure and film development in addition to photographic printing techniques
and darkroom manipulations.
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Photography II 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade
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Course Number: 6130 One Semester .50 Credit
Prerequisite: Photography I
This class is designed for the student interested in continuing their photographic experience. Students will
learn color printing techniques in addition to their existing skills in black and white. Materials will be
provided, however, color film processing will be the sole responsibility of the student.
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