Art - Freshmen

*VISUAL ARTS I (538)(568)

Grades (8) (9-10): Level 2

(Semester) .50 credits

Visual Arts I is an introductory, initial course designed to provide an entry level, comprehensive class for 8-10 graders prior to proceeding to a primary art elective option. This course offers students the experience of exploring various traditional and digital based assignments to help prepare for the upper level art courses.

Students must pass this course before taking Visual Arts II.

MIXED-MEDIA I (572) (569)

Grades (8/9) / (10-12): Level 2

(Semester) .50 credits

Mixed-Media I is an entry level, comprehensive art course for 8-12 graders prior to specializing in other art electives. This course focuses on combining mediums in both Two-Dimensional (2-D) and Three-Dimensional (3-D) with the intent to offer students various entry level assignments based on the upper level art electives. Completion of this course is highly encouraged for all 8-12 graders before electing to take primary courses in the Visual Arts Department

*DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I (501)
Grades (8-10) Level 2
(Semester) .50 credits

Digital Photography I is an introduction to Digital Photography based art using Compositional Guidelines. Elements of Art and Principles of Design will help guide students through a final online portfolio encompassing content based knowledge and experience. Students will explore personal style and various subject matter including studio Portraiture and Photo-Documentary.

VISUAL ARTS II (535)
Grades (8-10) / (10-12) Level 2 (Semester) .50 credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Visual Arts I.

Visual Arts II is a continuation and expansion of the fundamentals covered in Visual Arts I. This course is designed for motivated students interested in improving their art skills and enhancing their artwork. Completion of this course is highly encouraged for all 8-10 graders before electing to take advanced courses in the Visual Arts.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II (501)
Grades 8-10: Level 2 (Semester) .50 credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Digital Photography I.

Digital Photography II reviews Digital Photography based art using advanced processing and communication. Writing and journal entries will guide students to a final online portfolio encompassing content based knowledge and experience. Students will explore personal style and various subject matter including theme based work with a narrative influence.

MIXED-MEDIA II (572) (569)
Grades (9-12): Level 2
(Semester) .50 credits

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mixed-Media I.

Mixed-Media II is an art course for 9-12 graders interested in exploring various art processes and techniques. This course focuses on combining mediums in both Two-Dimensional (2-D) and Three-Dimensional (3-D) art with the intent to offer students hands-on assignments based on the upper level art electives. Completion of this course is highly encouraged for all 9-12 graders before electing to take primary courses in the Visual Arts Department.

PAINTING (552)
Grades 9-12: Level 2
(Semester) .50 credits

Prerequisite: Successful completion of two foundation courses.

Painting provides students an opportunity to learn and practice the basic concepts of design, color theory and painting applications. Students will explore the painting medium while applying creative problem solving skills in the development of design through a variety of formative assignments. The courses final summative assignments give students the opportunity to demonstrate their growth and progress of painting and design skills.

CERAMICS (547)
Grades 9-12: Level 2
(Semester) .50 credits

Ceramics exposes students to the art of ceramics through participation in a studio atmosphere. The course and grading procedures are designed to nurture certain values inherent to the Elements of Art and Principles of design. The class is often divided into two groups. While one group receives instruction on the pottery wheel, the other group works on previously instructed hand building techniques. Studio etiquette, proper material handling and individual clean-up is expected and highly enforced. Dedication, maturity and a sense of pride in one's work and craftsmanship is highly encouraged.

SCULPTURE (546)
Grades 9-12: Level 2
(Semester) .50 credits

Sculpture provides students with the knowledge and opportunity to explore and create individual 3-D works of art. This course focuses on the concepts of shape, form, texture, and unity using found objects, paper, wood, metals, textiles, etc. Individualized instruction, demonstration, group and self-critiques, along with ongoing studio work will be continually offered and assessed. Critical thinking and creative problem solving through the development of original ideas and unique works of art are highly encouraged.