Basic Design 48112111 Grade level: 9 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA | This course is an introductory year long intensive study of the elements and principles of design and their use through classroom projects. Students explore a variety of media, both 2D and 3D, while mastering the use of technical art materials. Students learn to respond to their work as well as that of others. Note: Visual Arts Magnet required first year course. |
Drawing and Painting I 48112211 Grade level: 9 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA | This course is a yearlong course for freshmen offering an introductory drawing course that provides experiences in line, value, and space using a variety of media and subjects. The painting portion gives the students an opportunity to solve color and painting problems in tempera, watercolor, and mixed media techniques. An examination of historical artwork gallery visits and visiting artists will correspond to assignments. Note: Visual Arts Magnet required first year course. |
Ceramics and Sculpture I 48122411 Grade level: 10 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Basic Design | This course is a yearlong course offering one semester of ceramics and one semester of sculpture. Students in ceramics construct hand built and wheel turned pieces that are glazed and fired. Sculpture students explore additions, subtraction, modeled and cast construction techniques. |
Drawing and Painting II 48122211 Grade level: 10 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Drawing and Painting I | This is a yearlong course for sophomores offering continued study in drawing techniques, providing experiences in line, value, and space using a variety of media and subjects. The painting portion of the course provides students opportunities to solve color and painting problems in tempera, watercolor, mixed media, acrylic and oil painting techniques. An examination of historical artwork, gallery visits and visiting artists will correspond to assignments. |
Drawing III 48132211 Grade level: 11 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Drawing/Painting II | This is a yearlong course offering continued study in two-dimensional media with assignments planned by the Instructor and student for individual students and projects assigned to the entire class. Assignments are prepared for use in a senior art portfolio. Students explore landscapes, portraits, still-life, and abstractions with a variety of media and subjects. An examination of historical artwork, gallery visits and visiting artists will correspond to assignments. |
Studio Art 3/Textiles and Printmaking I 48130211 Grade level: 11 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Ceramics and Sculpture I and Drawing/Painting II | This is a yearlong course offering one semester of textiles and one semester of printmaking. The textiles semester introduces the student to surface design and fiber construction. Students explore mixed media, stitchery, and batik techniques. Students in printmaking explore relief, intaglio, and surface media for one semester. The students are encouraged to link their art experience and skill in a cross-curricular manner. Students are exposed to historical and cultural importance of the usage in this media throughout the term. Note: Visual Arts Magnet required 3rd year course. |
*Advanced Placement Drawing 48144261 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Drawing/Painting II and Instructor approval. | This course emphasizes the quality of student work, the student’s concentration on a particular visual interest or problem and the student’s need for breadth of experience in the formal, technical and expressive means of the artist. Student portfolios are required for completion and should be submitted to the College Board for college credit. Six original art works are sent along with 20+ works in slide form. Note: Visual Arts Magnet 3rd year course. |
Painting 3 48132111 Grade level: 12 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Drawing III or AP Drawing Portfolio | This is a yearlong course offering continued study in two-dimensional media with assignments planned by the Instructor and student for individual students and projects assigned to the entire class. Assignments are prepared for use in a senior art portfolio. Students explore landscapes, portraits, still-life, and abstractions with a variety of media and subjects. An examination of historical artwork, gallery visits and visiting artists will correspond to assignments. Note: Visual Arts Magnet course |
Printmaking 2 48142111 Grade level: 12 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Textiles and Printmaking I | This is a yearlong course exploring in depth experiences in the four basic methods of graphic images: relief, lithography, intaglio, and silk screen. Experimental techniques in making printed images are introduced. During the class, students will respond to their own artworks, and that of others. The student and Instructor collaborate in choosing assignments. The class projects are individually selected to the student’s needs. Note: Visual Arts Magnet course |
Textiles 2 48132911 Grade level: 12 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Textiles and Printmaking | This is a yearlong course extending the Textiles I experience in surface design and fiber construction. The student and Instructor collaborate in choosing assignments. Products reflect individual interests, talents, and facets of textile exploration. Students learn to respond to products of their own and others in written and oral critiques. A study of the historical, cultural, and geographical aspects of textiles is included. Textiles II products enhance a student's senior visual art portfolio. Note: Visual Arts Magnet Course |
*Advanced Placement 2-D Art & Design 48144361 Grade level: 12 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, AP Studio Drawing and Instructor approval | This course follows the curriculum established by the College Board in preparing a portfolio of artwork that may include works in a variety of art forms that emphasizes quality, depth and breadth in 2-D design problems. Student portfolios are required for completion and should be submitted to the College Board for college credit. Six original art works are sent along with 20+ works in slide form. Note: Visual Arts Magnet 4th year course. |
*Advanced Placement 3-D Art & Design 48144461 Grade level: 11 - 12 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Visual Art I, 3D Art, Instructor approval | This course follows the curriculum established by the College Board in preparing a portfolio of artwork that may include works in a variety of art forms that emphasizes quality, depth and breadth in 3-D design problems. All work is submitted in slide form. Student portfolios are required for completion and should be submitted to the College Board for college credit. Note: Visual Arts Magnet Course |
Visual Art I 48110011 Grade level: 9 Prerequisite: None | This course is the foundation course in art for the high school student. In the course, the student receives instruction in the studio areas—design, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and textiles—that increase basic art skills developed in the middle school art program. The course provides experiences to increase student knowledge and ability through art history, analysis of form, aesthetics, cultural heritage, and art production. The student is introduced to career options in the visual arts. Visual Art I prepares the student for Visual Art II, Folk art and Craft, and 3D Art courses. |
Visual Art 2 48120011 Grade level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Visual Art I or Instructor recommendation | This is a course in which the student is involved in challenging studio problems in the arts and crafts areas and in art history, art criticism, and aesthetic material related to full development of the talent/interest of the individual. In Visual Art II the student begins to select work for a portfolio to be used for career or technical pursuits. Students explore further career options in the visual arts. |
Visual Art 3 48130011 Grade level: 11-12 Prerequisite: Visual Art II or Instructor recommendation | This course is an advanced course in art in which the student works on Instructor-planned and individually selected problems to develop art and craft. Experiences in art history, cultural heritage, analysis of form, aesthetics—which complement the studio experience—are integral parts of the course. The student in Visual Art III is expected to keep a portfolio of artwork that reflects developing technical skills. |
Visual Art 4 48140011 Grade level: 12 Prerequisite(s): Visual Art III or Instructor recommendation | This is the advanced course in art in which the student works on student-/Instructor-planned and individually selected problems to develop art and craft products that reflect the interest and talent of the individual. Experiences in art history, cultural heritage, analysis of form, aesthetics—which complement the studio experience—are integral parts of the course. The student in Visual Art IV is expected to complete a portfolio of artwork that reflects refined skills and post-high school direction |
Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design) 48132711 Grade level: 11-12 Prerequisite(s): Admission to VA, Instructor approval | This is a yearlong course using software packages and graphics computers and printers to produce computer-generated art forms. The course is divided into sections: two-dimensional graphic images as completed art forms; two-dimensional graphics images for commercial art; and use of computers as preparation tools for other art media. |
3-D Art 48122511 Grade level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite(s): Visual Art 1 or Instructor approval | This is a course that examines different types of three-dimensional art. Students work in clay, sculpture, and other three dimensional techniques and processes, exploring a variety of media, while mastering the use of technical art materials. During the class, students will respond to their own artworks, and that of others. An examination of historical artwork will correspond to assignments. |
Photography I 48120311 Grade level: 11 -12 Prerequisite(s): none | This is an introductory course in which the student is introduced to basic camera and photographic darkroom techniques. During the school year, the student learns to plan and produce photographic images that reflect an understanding of laboratory processes emphasizing usage of elements and principles of design. Students explore photography job opportunities. |
Photography 2 48130311 Grade level: 12 Prerequisite(s): Photo I and Instructor approval | This is a course in which the student refines the skills related to the production of images that reflect an understanding of composition, lighting, camera, and darkroom processes and techniques. The Photography II student is expected to begin to develop a portfolio of photographic images. Experiences that increase understanding and knowledge of the history, criticism, and aesthetic quality of photographic images should also be included. |
*Advanced Placement Art History 48144161 Grade level: 11, 12 Prerequisite(s): None, See Art department chair with questions. | AP Art History is designed to allow students to examine major forms of artistic expression from the past to the present in a variety of cultures. Students will learn to look at works of art critically and express what they have seen or experienced. This follows the College Board AP Art History Curriculum and students are expected to take the exam in the spring for college credit. Note: College level curriculum taught in a high school setting. This course will satisfy the Humanities requirement |