Art

College Prep

UC approved list F

10 credits

The purpose of this year-long course is to provide a foundation and explore a variety of art mediums, skills and techniques to be able to create original and personal artworks. The elements and principles of art will be presented as an organizational framework to help guide students through the process of making art. The course will provide students with lessons in the care and use of a variety of art-making media, approaches to art-making techniques, and vocabulary necessary to discuss, analyze, and critique their own and others artwork.  Historical and Cultural references will be used to enhance a student’s knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of the art in our world.  This is a studio class.

College Prep

UC approved list F

10 credits

This year-long course is a continuation to the Art Fundamentals foundation class. It is designed to build on existing knowledge of art making skills and design concepts complimented by art history, theory, appreciation and criticism.  Students will improve their techniques in the mediums that they have previously explored, be introduced to new techniques and materials, and explore approaches to idea origination. The course will provide students with lessons in the care and use of a variety of art-making media, approaches to art-making techniques, and vocabulary necessary to discuss, analyze, and critique their own and others artwork.  Historical and Cultural references will be used to enhance a student’s knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of the art in our world.  This is a studio class.

College Prep

UC approved list F

10 credits

This is elective instruction of a year length, designed to further instruct the art student with experiences in the proper use of a variety of different materials and to instruct them in additional drawing and painting techniques. Instruction includes contemporary and historical references as well as processes of criticism and evaluation. Learning techniques include lecture and demonstration, experimentation, guided practice, and individual instruction as needed when students produce theme-based projects. The advanced drawing and painting student will identify specific media and subject(s) of interest, and then work within those identified areas. Advanced students will also emphasize experimental techniques and multimedia approaches to artistic problems.  Students will create artworks for contests, school-sponsored events, and their individual portfolios. Projects will include The Art of Soup (feed the hungry and help the homeless), Every 15 Minutes (prevent drunk driving), The PTSA Reflections Contest (create a better world), The Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing Contest (study history so as not to be repeated), and additional non-theme based contests which provide opportunities for creative expression as well as help to build the student’s portfolio. This is a studio class.

College Prep

UC approved list F

10 credits

This is elective instruction, of one year length, designed to challenge the advanced art student to pursue projects and areas of individual interest. The course of study in this class is both directed and self-directed. Instruction includes lessons in the use of a wide variety of art tools, media and techniques. Areas of personal interest as well as new areas open for exploration, experimentation, and problem solving are encouraged. The development of aesthetic judgment and evaluation is indicated. Vocational opportunities are discussed. This is a studio class.

College Prep - Weighted

UC approved list F

10 credits

This is elective instruction of year length, designed to provide the identified advanced art student with the opportunity to pursue a specific area of interest in art, as well as to expand his/her skills in Drawing.  Instruction includes work in groups as well as individualized lessons.  This course will help familiarize the student with the organization and completion of a portfolio of college level work.  Contents of the portfolio are established by the College Board.  This is an Advanced Placement course.  College credit and/or placement are determined by portfolio review.  This is a studio art class. 

College Prep - Weighted

UC approved list F

Requirements: Site Based Placement Criteria

10 credits

This is elective instruction of year length, designed to provide the identified advanced art student with the opportunity to pursue a specific area of interest in art, as well as to expand his/her skills in 2-Dimensional Design.  Instruction includes work in groups as well as individualized lessons.  This course will help familiarize the student with the organization and completion of a portfolio of college level work.  Contents of the portfolio are established by the College Board.  This is an Advanced Placement course.  College credit and/or placement are determined by portfolio review.  This is a studio art class. 

College Prep - Weighted

UC approved list F

Requirements: Site Based Placement Criteria

10 credits

This is elective instruction of year length, designed to provide the identified advanced art student with the opportunity to pursue a specific area of interest in art, as well as to expand his/her skills in 3-Dimensional Design.  Instruction includes work in groups as well as individualized lessons.  This course will help familiarize the student with the organization and completion of a portfolio of college level work.  Contents of the portfolio are established by the College Board.  This is an Advanced Placement course.  College credit and/or placement are determined by portfolio review.  This is a studio art class. 

College Prep 

UC approved list F

10 credits

This is an elective instruction of year length, designed to introduce the student to basic concepts regarding the ceramic process. Students will use a variety of hand building and decorating techniques in producing both functional and non-functional ceramic pieces. Instruction will include techniques in hand-building as well as working on the potter’s wheel. Information regarding the historical development of ceramics as an art form will also be given. This is a studio course. 

College Prep 

UC approved list F

10 credits

This is elective instruction of one-year length, designed to further the ceramics student's knowledge of construction and decoration techniques. Instruction will include theory and methodology of loading and firing kilns, as well as advanced hand building and throwing techniques. Time will be made available for students to independently pursue a specific area of interest. This is a studio course.

College Prep 

UC approved list F

10 credits

This elective course is designed to develop an awareness and basic understanding of the motion picture film as an art form. Classroom instruction will emphasize auditory and visual experiences of the cinematic arts. Furthermore, learning experiences will focus upon an increased appreciation of film as art through evaluation and analysis of its inherently aesthetic qualities. 

College Prep 

UC approved list F

10 credits

Video Production is a college and career technical education course which integrates Visual and Performing Arts and CTE standards for the Production and Managerial Arts Pathway. Video Production is focused on digital media that includes both visual and audio concepts in preparation for a career in the video/film/TV industry.

College Prep 

Prerequisites: Completion of Video Production

UC approved list F

10 credits

This course offers students the opportunity both in and out of the classroom to expand creative energy and produce creative output. Students will utilize and apply skills in areas of program concepts, scripting, storyboarding, visualizing, producing and editing. Students will learn by creating a variety of video documents into successful video productions. Emphasis is placed on the conceptualization, planning and execution of advanced television programming and the creative aspect of television communication.

College Prep 

UC approved list F

10 credits

This elective course is designed to develop skills and appreciation of important aspects of theater arts. Classroom instruction is designed to include group and individual activities in body control, use of the voice, pantomime, improvisation, creating a character, scene preparation, critical thinking, and scene analysis, with both oral and written critiques.

College Prep 

UC approved list F

10 credits

This elective course, of a year's length, is designed to develop an awareness and basic understanding of the universality of ideas and interdependence of the arts collectively called the humanities. Following all tenants of the California art framework, classroom instruction is designed to include auditory, kinesthetic, and visual experiences as it relates to the field of art. Students will explore historical contributions in order to observe, analyze, evaluate, and better appreciate the function of art in historical and contemporary societies. Student projects stress the study of color theory, form, medium, and time management as part of the creative and self-reflective process, as well as contribute to lifelong learning and career skills.