AP Studio Art Curriculum Expectations
Zhimei Lou. Selected Works From Breadth Portfolio. 2016/2017. Charcoal on Toned Paper, Oil Pastel on Toned Paper
AP Studio Art Drawing Syllabus
E. Maddy
Sprague High School
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Course Description
A.P. Studio Art Drawing is a two semester long course for highly motivated, committed students interested in the study of art. The course emphasizes art making as an ongoing process that involves the student in informed and critical decision making. Students enrolled in this class are required to complete summer homework and invest a considerable amount of work outside the classroom.
Purposeful decision making is stressed while incorporating the elements (line, shape, color, value, texture, space) and principles of design (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, and figure/ground relationships) as it relates to drawing. Visual thinking, creativity, skill and technical development as well as critical analysis will be stressed. Students are encouraged to explore a variety of mediums including drawing, printmaking, and painting.
As the student progresses, independent thinking is encouraged with integration of ongoing critiques from teacher and students. This critique process will become part of the assessmentgrade for the course. Learning to take risks, being inventive and applying technical skills are central to this course.
A portfolio of 15 slides will be presented to the College Board as part of the exam process. The work submitted in the portfolio may include art created before and outside of the AP StudioArt course.
Plagiarism is discussed and students are taught different aspects including the difference between copying other work and being inspired by it. Students will be made f the AP College Board policy: "IF you submit work that makes use of photographs, published images, and/or other artists' works, you must show substantial and significant development beyond duplication. This may be demonstrated through manipulation of the formal qualities, design, and/or concept of the original work. It is unethical, constitutes plagiarism, and often violates copyright law to simplycopy an image (even in another medium) that was made by someone else."
Course Goals
.Emphasis on art making as an ongoing process that uses critical and informed decision making by the student. Develop mastery in concept, composition and execution. Encourage creative and systematic exploration of formal and conceptual issues in drawing. Encourage students to become creative problem solvers, independent thinkers and contribute creatively and critically to their culture through their art
Assist students in developing their skills and techniques in working in a variety of media through the application and use of the elements and principles of design. Teaches students about artistic integrity and the meaning of plagiarism.
AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio Requirements
The Drawing Portfolio will consists of a total of 15 slides of your artwork, which is broken down into 2 categories. The first category requires five works of art which must be physically submitted to the College Board.
Along with the 15 pieces of artwork, students will be expected to participate in weekly critiques of their work every Monday.
Section I: Quality/ Selected Works
This section of the course encourages students to develop mastery in concept, composition, and the execution of drawings. The works chosen to submit under this section will represent accomplishments in these areas. They may be chosen from the Concentration section if desired. They may be related or unrelated works or a combination. A total of 5 original works are required to be submitted under this section.