ART I

Prerequisite:  None

College Credits: None    

MHS Credits:  1 Credit

Grade Level:  9-12          

Length: One Year

Art I is intended to be an introduction to art through student exploration of many different art materials.  The course includes techniques in drawing, painting, 3-dimensional work, and crafts with an emphasis on drawing.  Creative problem solving is emphasized through specific assignment problems. Art history will be integrated into the assignments throughout the year.  Students will improve their skills and become competent in the use of art terminology.  Goals include a gradual improvement of art skills, an increased visual awareness, and an increased understanding of art principles and structure.

ART II

Prerequisite:  Art I

College Credits: None    

MHS Credits:  1 Credit

Grade Level:  10-12          

Length: One Year

Art II is intended to develop an improvement of art skills for those students wishing to continue in a studio arts class.  Media is re-explored at a more in-depth level.   It includes work in drawing, oil painting, watercolor, 3-dimension, and crafts with the emphasis remaining on drawing, which includes a closer examination of drawing the human.  Students will also be introduced to materials and techniques not explored in Art I. Goals include deeper visual awareness and creativity, more improvement in art skills, and greater demand on the student in decision-making. Art II students also should consider building work for Studio AP Art if they continue onto Art III and Art IV.

ART III & IV

Prerequisite:  Art II

College Credits: None  

MHS Credits:  1 Credit

Grade Level:  11-12   

Length: One Year

Art III-IV is geared for the student leaning towards art as a leisure time activity in the future and for the student who may pursue it as a career or a career-related need.  Although specific styles and techniques are required in course work, students make their own decisions in their development as artists.  Creativity and originality are expected, and there is an emphasis on design and composition.  Goals include student contribution to the art of Meeker High School, maturity as an artist, and improvement in creative thinking.  Although  an  outline  of  study  will be  offered  throughout the year, advanced artists may vary from this and  may  individualize  their  studies  with  teacher  guidelines.  Goals include student growth within the combination of quality, originality, and independence as an artist.  Students will also have the opportunity if they chose, to complete an AP Studio Art portfolio (2D, 3D and Drawing).  The AP Studio Art portfolio consists of a breadth, concentration and final section.

YEARBOOK

Prerequisite:  None

College Credits: None          

MHS Credits:  1.0 Credit

Grade Level:  10-12                         

Length: One Year

Yearbook is a year long class for those who enjoy the social life of high school.  In this course you will learn photography, photoshop, and design concepts as we put together the yearly yearbook.  This class will also include putting on socials and attending events for photography.  By the end of the year you will have a strong photography portfolio and an excellent add for your high school resume. If you want to be more involved at MHS this class is for you! 

art 1110: cOLLEGE ART appreciation

Prerequisite:  Pass Writing Accuplacer with a score of 246 

OR  Score 18 on English ACT 

OR  Score 470+ on SAT Reading / Writing

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours           

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  10-12                         

Length: One Semester—Spring

WEIGHTED COURSE for 1 Semester

Art Appreciation is a guaranteed transfer course that meets partial completion of the Arts and Humanities credits needed for the General Education requirements that need to be met at the collegiate level.  This class helps students understand the importance of Art throughout history, in today’s society and the social impact art has on our everyday lives.  Students will be able to understand, critique and have a working, basic knowledge of art.  The class is paired with either COM 1150 or ART 1111/1112. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

This course is offered every year in the Spring Semester

art 1111: cOLLEGE ART HISTORY - ANCIENT / MEDIEVAL

Prerequisite:  Pass Writing Accuplacer with a score of 246 

OR  Score 18 on English ACT 

OR score 470+ on SAT Reading / Writing

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours           

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  10-12                         

Length: One Semester—Fall

WEIGHTED COURSE For 1 Semester

This class provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western Culture.  It surveys the visual arts from the Ancient through the medieval periods.  This is a state core course.

Activities include discussion, lecture, slide presentations, and available video resources.  The relationship of one art period to other areas such as music and literature will be touched upon and, should be absorbed as peripheral understanding.  This course is intended to help the student leaning towards a fine arts, art education, history, or humanities major or minor.  The class is paired with either COM 115 0 or ART 1110. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

This course alternates / rotates with ART 1112 and is offered every other year. 

art 1112: cOLLEGE ART HISTORY - Renaissance / 1900

Prerequisite:  Pass Writing Accuplacer with a score of 246 

OR  Score 18 on English ACT 

OR score 470+ on SAT Reading / Writing

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours           

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  10-12                         

Length: One Semester—Fall

WEIGHTED COURSE For 1 Semester

This class provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western Culture.  It surveys the visual arts from the Renaissance to 1900.  

Activities include discussion, lecture, slide presentations, and available video resources.  The relationship of one art period to other areas such as music and literature will be touched upon and, should be absorbed as peripheral understanding.  This course is intended to help the student leaning towards a fine arts, art education, history, or humanities major or minor.  The class is paired with either COM 1150 or ART 1110. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

This course alternates / rotates with ART 1111 and is offered every other year. 

ART 1201: College Drawing

Prerequisite:  Art I                           

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours           

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  10-12

Length: One Semester—Fall

Drawing is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level. This course investigates the various approaches and media that students need to develop drawing skills and visual perception.

This course alternates / rotates with ART 1703 and is offered every other year. 

ART 1202: College Drawing 2

Prerequisite:  ART 1201: College Drawing                           

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours           

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  11-12

Length: One Semester—Fall

Drawing 2 is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level. This course explores expressive drawing techniques with an emphasis on formal composition, black and white, and color media and content or thematic development.

This course is taught concurrently (at the same time) as ART 1201: College Drawing.  It alternates / rotates with ART 1703 and is offered every other year. 

ART 1002: college vISUAL CONCEPTS 2-D DESIGN 

Prerequisite:  Art I or ART 1201       

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  10-12                         

Length: One Semester – Spring

Visual Concepts 2D Design is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level.  This class provides students to develop a working knowledge of basic and advanced two-dimensional design concepts.  Students will learn the importance of composition, theme, and the Elements and Principles of Design. 

This course alternates / rotates with ART 1003 and is offered every other year. 

ART 2002: college advanced vISUAL CONCEPTS 2-D DESIGN 

Prerequisite:  ART 1002    

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  11-12                         

Length: One Semester – Spring

Advanced Visual Concepts 2D Design is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level.  This class provides continued study of the principles and elements of two-dimensional design with an emphasis on visual communication for further application in fine art, commercial art, and/or applied arts.

This course is taught concurrently (at the same time) as ART 1002: Visual Concepts 2-D Design. It alternates / rotates with ART 1003 and is offered every other year. 

ART 1003: college vISUAL CONCEPTS 3-D DESIGN 

Prerequisite:  Art I or ART 1703       

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  10-12                         

Length: One Semester – Spring

3D Design is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level. Focuses on learning to apply the elements and principles of design to three dimensional problems.

This course alternates / rotates with ART 1002 and is offered every other year. 

ART 2003: college advanced vISUAL CONCEPTS 3-D DESIGN 

Prerequisite:  ART 1003     

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  11-12                         

Length: One Semester – Spring

Advanced 3D Design is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level. Provides continued study of the principles and elements of three-dimensional design with an emphasis on visual communication for further application in fine art, commercial art, and/or applied arts.

This course is taught concurrently (at the same time) as ART 1003: Visual Concepts 3-D Design. It alternates / rotates with ART 1002 and is offered every other year. 

ART 1703: Ceramics I 

Prerequisite:  Art I     

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  10-12                         

Length: One Semester – Fall

Ceramics is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level. Introduces traditional and contemporary ceramic forms and processes including hand building and throwing on the potter’s wheel.

This course alternates / rotates with ART 1201 and is offered every other year. 

ART 1704: Ceramics II Wheel throwing 

Prerequisite:  ART 1703     

College Credits: 3 Cr. Hours

MHS Credits:  0.5 Credits

Grade Level:  11-12                         

Length: One Semester – Fall

Ceramics II is a college course that meets a general elective requirement at the collegiate level. Course covers ceramic wheel throwing and explores intermediate-level traditional and contemporary approaches to ceramic form and processes. 

This course is taught concurrently (at the same time) as ART 1703: Ceramics I. It alternates / rotates with ART 1201 and is offered every other year. 

band i, ii, iii, iv

Prerequisite: Prior Musical Training

College Credits: None                      

MHS Credits:  1 Credit

Grade Level: 9-12                        

Length:  One Year

**A student will be enrolled in Band I for their first year in high school band.  Each consecutive year that a student takes band, they will be enrolled in the next class in the sequence.  For Example, students who have taken Band I, will be enrolled in Band II the next year. (And so on).

CHOIR i, ii, iii, iv

Prerequisite: None

College Credits: None                      

MHS Credits:  1 Credit

Grade Level: 9-12                        

Length:  One Year

**A student will be enrolled in Choir for their first year in high school choir.  Each consecutive year that a student takes choir, they will be enrolled in the next class in the sequence.  For example, students who have taken Choir I, will be enrolled in Choir II the next year. (And so on).