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CURRICULUM GUIDE 2018-2019

ART COURSES :

All Art courses are now one semester long to allow greater flexibility in scheduling .

751 INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING AND PAINTING 0.5 credit

This course is designed to introduce students to the visual arts . Students in this course are introduced to the basic elements and principles of design , color theory , and the design process through drawing and painting . Students learn the concepts common to all the visual arts including line , shape , value , texture , color , space , and form .

752 INTRODUCTION TO 3D DESIGN 0.5 credit

This course is designed to introduce students to the visual arts . Students in this course are introduced to the basic elements and principles of three-dimensional art through sculpture , ceramics , and industrial design .

755 Advanced 2-D ( A ) PAINTING AND DRAWING 0.5 credit Prerequisite : Introduction to Drawing & Painting

Advanced projects in 2-D Art and design . Scratchboard , charcoal pencil , acrylic canvas painting , watercolor painting , collage and photomontage are some of the possible materials and processes that will be used in projects . Drawing topics of discovery will include the human figure , portraits , animals , landscape , still life and architecture . Both traditional and digital media will be used .

Advanced projects in 2-D Art and Design . Printmaking projects will include frottage , stamps , mono prints , wood and linocut block printing and photo silkscreen . Drawing topics of discovery will include the human figure , portraits , animals , landscape , still life and architecture . Graphic Design topics of discovery will include poster design , book cover design , music cover design , logos , fonts , letterforms and letterhead designs . Both traditional and digital media will be used .

Advanced projects in 3-D Art and Design . Projects include ceramic clay sculpture , wheel and hand built pottery , painting firing and glazing ceramic clay . Design topics of discovery include architecture , furniture and product design .

Advanced projects in 3-D Art and Design . Projects using clay , plaster , stone , metal , wood and other like materials will be explored . Techniques will include carving plaster and stone , plaster mold making , casting and assembling and fabricating materials such as wood and metal .

750 ART INDEPENDENT STUDY 0.5 credit Prerequisite : Two years of Art Courses AND teacher recommendation

769 PHOTOGRAPHY I 0.5 credit

In this course , students must demonstrate their knowledge of the artistic and commercial uses for photography as well as the history of this medium . Topics to be covered include basic camera controls and how to use them as well as the elements and principles of design as they relate to photography . Assignments include : portraits ; animals ; landscape ; action ; perspective ; lighting ; still life ; architecture ; photojournalism . Most assignments will be shot using a digital camera or an iPad . This course includes the exploration of iPad editing applications for photography . Students must have use of a 35mm or digital camera with adjustable controls ( manual setting options ). A supply list will be handed out and students will be responsible for purchasing some of their own materials .

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