Art 1
350102CW
Grade level: 9 - 12 
Credit: 1 elective credit
Prerequisite: None

Can't draw? Take Art 1. Want to advance  your art skills? Take Art 1, and you don't  have to know how to draw!   Art 1 is a beginner art class. If you can draw,  you can advance your skills as well. Projects  are based on learning the fundamentals of  art education. Students will create art based  on teacher created project lessons. You will  learn how to create realism using value,  drawing techniques, painting, sculpting clay,  POP art, caricatures, hieroglyphics, Greek  vases and more. 

Art 2
350202CW
Grade level: 10 - 12 
Credit: 1 elective credit
Prerequisite: Art 1 

Art 2 focuses on developing drawing  skills, realism, large clay structures, plaster  sculpture, block printing, cardboard relief  and scratch board. Art 2 requires students to  think more independently and invest more in  personalized artworks. 

Art 3
350302CW
Grade level: 10 - 12 
Credit: 1 elective credit
Prerequisite: Art 2 

Art 3 students produce work based on their  ideas from a list of subjects. In the latter half  of the course, students choose their  projects. Projects: Drawing, finger painting,  palette knife painting, book sculptures,  canvas paintings, miniature art, social and  political pieces, clay, block printing,  scratchboard, relief, en-caustic and wire  sculpture. 

Art 4  
350402CW
Grade level: 11 or 12 
Credit: 1 elective credit
Prerequisite: Art 3 

Art 4 students create their own syllabus and  personal goals based on their own  experiences, knowledge and interests. A  digital portfolio will be created for personal  use or for college entry. Professional photos  of artwork will be taken. One genre may be  chosen or a variety of different mediums and  styles, the choice is yours. 

Art: Digital Arts
455001CW
Grade level: 10 - 12
Credit: 1 elective credit
Prerequisite: Art 1 

Are you interested in Digital Photography?  Digital Painting? The IPAD Pro? You will learn the basics of how a digital camera works, manipulate the shutter speed, ISO, aperture and light to create stunning photos. Includes, memes,  photomontage, photography, GIMP app & typography. Second quarter you will create digital artwork, digital painting, GIF, stop motion using the iPad Pro and Procreate App. 

Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing
357202AW & 4599C2HW
Grade level: 11 or 12
Credit: 2 elective credits
Prerequisite: Art 2 and instructor permission

College level course & credit . Year long. Art 1 and 2 are prerequisites.  In this course you’ll experiment with a variety of materials and processes as you develop your drawing skills. At the end of the course you’ll submit a portfolio that demonstrates the different drawing abilities taught in the course, which include mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, and composition.

 Advanced Placement 2D Art
Grade level: 11 or 12
Credit: 2 elective credits
Prerequisite: Art 2 and instructor permission

In AP 2-D Art and Design you’ll develop skills using materials and processes such as graphic design, photography, collage, printmaking, fashion illustration, and others. As the course concludes you’ll submit a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to practice, experiment, and revise your own work while communicating your ideas about art and design.

Advanced Placement 3D Art
Grade level: 11 or 12
Credit: 2 elective credits
Prerequisite: Art 2 and instructor permission

In AP 3-D Art and Design you’ll learn how to create art in different disciplines such as sculpture, architectural rendering, metal work, ceramics, and others. At the end of the course you’ll submit a portfolio that demonstrates your knowledge of art skills using three-dimensional materials. 

 IB Visual Arts Art and Design SL/HL
Grade level: 12
Credit: 2 elective credits
Prerequisite: Art 2 and instructor permission

A yearlong class consisting of 3 components:  Task 1 - Comparative Study (compare and contrast 2 artists), Task 2 - Progress Portfolio  (maintain a sketchbook journal documenting your experiments, reflections, intentions and investigations as you develop your own body of artworks and Task 3- an Exhibition (display of your studio artworks). You do not need to be an IB diploma candidate to take this course. 

ART 101 - Art History and Appreciation (HGTC-Dual Enrollment)
352001EW
Grade level: 11 or 12
Credit: 3 college credits and 1 high school elective credit
Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA

This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts. (This course is transferable to public senior institutions as part of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Statewide Articulation Agreement.)
Enrollment in this course requires acceptance to the PACE Program at HGTC.  Fee may be required if student has not met the prerequisite.