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Art 3 – 285215 digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design,
10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12 weaving, illustration, painting and printmaking. A
1 Year Course variety of approaches of representation, abstraction,
UC Requirement f and expression are covered. This course meets the
CSU Requirement VAPA graduation requirement and the UC and CSU Visual
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS, and Performing Arts requirement.
IHS
Description: This art class is designed for students AP Studio Art 3D Design Portfolio - 285416
with a strong interest in art. Advanced drawing 10 Credits Grade(s) 10 – 12
techniques, watercolor, and oil painting media will be 1 Year Course
investigated. A more in-depth examination of sculpture UC Requirement f
and printmaking will be offered. This course may be CSU Requirement VAPA
repeated for credit. School Site(s) MHS
Recommended pathway: Successful completion of Description: This is a 3-D Design class for the serious
Intermediate Art or a portfolio submission. art student. The Advanced Placement Art Program is
designed for students with a strong art background who
AP Art History - 292016 seek the challenge of a college-level course.
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
1 Year Course Ceramics 1 – 280010
UC Requirement f 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
1 Year Course
CSU Requirement VAPA UC Requirement f
School Site(s) BCHS, THS CSU Requirement VAPA
Description: AP Art History is an introduction to School Site(s) BCHS 10-12, LHS, MHS,
interpreting and analyzing the visual arts. The main THS, IHS
goal of the course is to help students understand and Description: This course introduces clay work.
appreciate key examples of architecture, sculpture, and Students make projects using pinch, coil, slab,
painting as evidence in history. sculpture techniques, and the potter’s wheel. Creative
expression is developed through the study of art
AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio – 287216 techniques and traditions of various cultures. Ceramics
10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12 intro may not be repeated for credit.
1 Year Course
UC Requirement f Ceramics 3 - 280015
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
CSU Requirement VAPA
School Site(s) BCHS, MHS 1 Year Course
Description: This course is designed to address a very UC Requirement f
broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. The CSU Requirement VAPA
course emphasizes making art as an on-going process School Site(s) LHS, MHS, THS, IHS
that involves the student in informed and critical Description: Ceramics advanced provides the
decision making. Light and shade, line quality, opportunity and direction to pursue a variety of
rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, complex wheel thrown and hand built projects. Greater
and illusion of depth are drawing issues that are exploration of surface techniques is included. The
addressed through a variety of means. Works may cultural/historical aspects of ceramic art are
include painting, printmaking and mixed media, as well incorporated throughout the course. This course may be
as abstract, observational, and inventive works. This repeated for additional credit.
course meets the graduation requirement and the UC Recommended pathway: Successful completion of
and CSU Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Ceramics Introduction.
Recommended pathway: Advanced Art with a grade of
“B” or better, portfolio review and instructor
recommendation.

AP Studio Art 2D Design Portfolio – 285316
10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
1 Year Course
UC Requirement f
CSU Requirement VAPA
School Site(s) BCHS, MHS

Description: This course addresses a very broad
interpretation of two-dimensional design issues. This
type of design involves purposeful decision-making
about how to use the elements and principles of art in
an integrative way. The variety of art forms include,
but are not limited to, graphic design, typography,
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