STUDIO IN ART
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 9–12
Prerequisite: None

Fulfill your graduation requirements in the Arts and develop the visual sills needed in today's competitive world. This full year course teaches the techniques and tools used to improve students skill in self expression art appreciation. In Studio in Art, students use a variety of art materials (paint, clay, charcoal, computer) to create drawings, ceramics, prints, tech. Not only will students learn to draw from observation, they will be able to enroll in any advanced art course after successful completion of this course.
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IMAGE MAKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: None

This exciting new art course differs from all others in the art department, since its is designed for both non-art and art students. Students will compare images from their world to images from the past to learn more about themselves and others. Students will work in groups or individually to create all kinds of projects (2nd, 3D and media based) that explore their ideas and attitudes on a more personal level. 
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NOTE: This course will not satisfy the Art/Music graduation requirement.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN and PORTFOLIO PREP
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art or Design and Drawing For Production.
Since the dawn of time, humans have constructed dwellings and created new environments. Architects design houses, office buildings, skyscrapers, landscapes, and entire cities. In this course, emphasis is placed on basic architectural drawing skills, 3 dimensional model building, design elements, and understanding materials and architectural history.

Portfolio Preparation: Most architecture programs require a visual art portfolio that contains drawings from observation, as part of the admission process. This course will help students create the necessary observational drawings, media exploration, matting artwork, and the creation of a physical and digital portfolio.
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NOTE: Students may continue to build skills and improve their portfolio by enrolling in this course a second or third time, each time receiving 1 credit.

CARTOONING
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art

The fields of cartooning, animation, and gaming are currently exploding. In this course, students create cartoon characters, comic strips, story lines, and comic books while learning techniques and concepts used by today's cutting edge cartoonists and artists.
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NOTE: Students may continue to build skills and improve their portfolio by enrolling in this course a second or third time, each time receiving 1 credit.

3-D DESIGN IN CERAMICS
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
This exciting art course is for students who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and work with their hands. Students will be building clay vessels, sculptures and other works of art, while learning hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Before enrolling in this course, most students have little or no prior clay experience. They quickly develop necessary problem solving and artistic skills and are surprised by their accomplishments.
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NOTE: Students may continue to build skills and improve their portfolio by enrolling in this course a second or third time, each time receiving 1 credit.

COMPUTER ARTS
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
To excel in the filed of computer art, one must be an artist first an a computer technician second. Students in this course will continue to build their art skills while learning to use the computer as their primary tool. The blending of digital photography, desktop publishing, art software, scanning and imaging programs allow students to express themselves artistically in our rapidly changing digital world.
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NOTE: Students may continue to build skills and improve their portfolio by enrolling in this course a second or third time, each time receiving 1 credit.

DRAWING AND PAINTING 1
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
This course is a 'must' if you have any interest in pursuing an art related field. Students learn the same set of skills that architects, fashion designers, industrial engineers and other artists use to express their ideas visually. Students will use a variety of art materials and work from observation. This is the ideal course to begin building a college portfolio.
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DRAWING AND PAINTING 2
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 11–12
Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting 1
Strong drawing and painting skills allow art students to succeed in all other areas of art and design. Second year drawing and painting students develop more expertise with a variety of media. Artwork created in this course will improve your portfolio for college admission as well as your ability to work from observation.
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NOTE: Students may continue to build skills and improve their portfolio by enrolling in this course a second time, each time receiving a second credit.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
20 Weeks 1/2 Credit Grades 11–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art and one advanced level art course
Independent Study is offered to juniors and seniors who have successfully completed Studio in Art and one other advanced level art course. The purpose of Independent Study is to investigate and work an area of art that is not offered in other art courses. The proper application form needs to be obtained from the Guidance Department, completed, approved and appropriately signed by May 1st for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester. Students must spend a minimum of five blocks per two weeks in the art room. Application for independent study must be made for each 1/2 credit or every semester. A maximum of one credit may be earned in any one academic area.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL IMAGING 1
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
Learn how artists make extraordinary images. Our technology, media, and culture depend more on artistic images than ever before. While anyone can take a photograph, students in this course learn how to use the camera creatively and technically. They learn about lighting, composition, processing film and printing. More importantly, they learn to think, see, and work like a professional artist.
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NOTE: Students will supply their own photographic paper.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL IMAGING 2
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 11–12
Prerequisite: Photography 1
Experimental developing, advanced lighting techniques, and field trip experiences challenge the beginning photographer. This course allow students to explore black and white, color, and digital photography, while encouraging students to develop a photographic portfolio. It is necessary for students to have access to both a digital and adjustable 35mm camera.
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NOTE: Students will supply their own photographic paper.

3-D DESIGN IN SCULPTURE
40 Weeks 1 Credit Grades 10–12
Prerequisite: Studio in Art.
Think, imagine, create...this course is for the creative builder. No idea is too crazy. Build a life size head study, create a wacky toy, enlarge a small hand held object into a large than life sculpture. There are no limits to the possibilities in sculpture. Students will learn creative problem solving strategies, material and tool usage, and sculptural techniques such as carving, casting, assembling, and modeling.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDIO ART
40/80 Weeks 1 to 2 Credits Grades 11–12
Prerequisites: Studio in Art, Drawing and Painting 1 and 2
This course is designed for those students who plan to study art after high school. AP Studio requires a more significant commitment of time and effort than most high school art courses. Students are expected to work on assignments outside of class as well as during class to complete college level work. An AP student will focus on creating quality work in quantity. this course is not based on a written exam; instead students submit a portfolio to the College Board in May of their senior year. The required portfolio pieces must meet strict guidelines established by the College Board. Upon completion of the course, students will be proud to leave with a portfolio of quality work equal to that of a college foundation program. The fee for the required AP portfolio submission in 2009-10 will be $86.
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NOTE: Due to the rigors of this course, 80 weeks is the recommended time frame that allow students to be successful in AP Studio. The following is a recommended sequence:

Advanced Placement Concentration:

9th Studio in Art

10th Drawing and Painting 1

11th Drawing and Painting 2 or Advanced Placement in Studio

12th Advanced Placement Studio

Students interested in pursuing a career in art or an art related field, such as architecture, graphic design, illustration, textile design, or art therapy, should prepare a portfolio for college entrance. A portfolio is a collection of artwork that represents a student's strongest work over a period of years. An art portfolio should demonstrate the ability to draw from observation, creative problem solving, and area of concentration, and breadth. Students may enroll in most advanced art electives up to three times and receive 1 credit each time in order to improve skills and create a concentration. Art students are also encouraged to take art courses outside of this area of concentration to create breadth in their portfolio.