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#601 - Drawing
I
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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This studio class format encourages you
to sharpen your observation skills and
learn to represent the world through art.
Learn how to work in class with
watercolor, pencil, cray-pas, charcoal and
college. When touring the high school, you
may have noticed the large photo-realist
drawings of famous people.
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#603 - Drawing
II
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Prerequisite: Drawing I
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Work with still-life, using a
professional array of materials including
hand-made paper, charcoal, watercolor and
cray-pas. Class work and sketch book
assignments support class discussions.
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#605 - Figure
Drawing
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Draw the Human Figure! Create a range
of projects incorporating the figure in
various media, including painting,
drawing, college and body casting. Expand
your create talents and express yourself
while having a great time!
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#607 -
Painting I
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Introduces the student to basic
painting principles and techniques, color
mixing, exploration of form, content and
space through observation and personal
experience. We will explore working with
finger paint, acrylic, watercolor, collage
and murals.
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#608 -
Painting II
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Grades:
11-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Prerequisite: Painting I
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In
Painting II, students gain a new
understanding of Art History and Painting
by exploring methods used by artists from
ancient to modern times. They will then
express their own ideas through materials
such as acrylic, watercolor and
collage.
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#614 -
Airbrush I
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Learn this exciting technique used by
professionals! This course includes use of
all airbrush equipment and will teach
airbrush application and illustration
techniques.
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#615 -
Airbrush II
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Prerequisite: Airbrush I
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Airbrush II should be a choice as an
elective for the current school year.
Students want and need artistic
consistency and they will use their
Airbrush skills on more advanced projects.
This is also an excellent portfolio
course.
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#620 - Studio
Art
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Grades:
11-12
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Level:
Accelerated
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
5
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Assignments range from drawing to
projects that relate to personal areas of
interest. We'll discuss each stage with a
class critique so that the entire process
is understood, and finish with quality
portfolio pieces.
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#621 - Digital
Photography
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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The areas of study that Digital
Photography will focus on will be similar
to any area of study within tradition
visual art forms. The difference will be
in the medium. There is a technical aspect
to creating the photographic images that
includes the Adobe Photoshop application.
The technical aspects of the course study
will be taught on a building block method
that coincides with various
assignments.
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#624 -
Ceramics
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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The students will be introduced to the
medium of clay as a material. The students
will learn various hand forming techniques
and throwing. Emphasis will be on the
aesthetic elements of clay and working
three dimensionally. Students will be
exposed to numerous firing techniques
within the ceramic discipline.
Course Proficiencies: The
following is a list of course
proficiencies, which the students are
expected to know and be able to do as a
result of successfully completing this
course. The proficiencies are the basis of
the assessment of student achievement. The
learner will demonstrate the ability
to:
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Understand how to use and
manipulate clay on a pottery
wheel.
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2.
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How to form ceramic work
through pinching, coiling and
slab assemblage.
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3.
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Proper terminology and
vocabulary of ceramic
techniques.
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4.
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Gain comprehension of the
history of ceramics.
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5.
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Learn to properly care for and
store work.
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6.
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Comprehend firing temperatures
and techniques for various
clays.
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7.
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Evaluate, critique and discuss
ceramic art.
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8.
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Develop and strengthen
craftsmanship skills.
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#625 -
Advanced Digital
Photography
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Advanced
Digital Photography is a Studio Art course
that requires a prerequisite of Digital
Photography I. This course assumes
proficiency and understanding of a digital
camera and Adobe Photoshop. Students will
learn to use on camera controls
predictably and creatively to manipulate
an in camera image. Students will learn
and apply advanced Photoshop techniques in
both technical and creative ways.
Course Proficiencies: The
following is a list of course
proficiencies, which the students are
expected to know and be able to do as a
result of successfully completing this
course. The proficiencies are the basis of
the assessment of student achievement. The
learner will demonstrate the ability
to:
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Comprehend advanced Adobe
Photoshop techniques.
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2.
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Use in camera techniques to
create special effects.
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3.
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Learn about the history of
Digital Photography and its uses
today.
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4.
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Gain awareness and strengthen
visual and compositional
skills.
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5.
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Build and strengthen a
professional portfolio.
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6.
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Master craftsmanship
skills.
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7.
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Gain awareness and
understanding of correct
lighting.
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8.
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Develop and produce a thematic
20 piece sequential series.
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#658 -
Computer Aided Graphics
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Grades:
11-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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A state of the art course for those
with an interest in graphic design. This
is a basic course in Adobe Illustrator,
which teaches the fundamentals of design
and computer technology as they relate to
the graphic design field.
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#659 - Three
Dimensional Design
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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Carve-Sculpt-Create! Work with wood,
clay, glass, plastic and fibers.
Interesting and beautiful projects will be
created. Emphasis will be placed upon
techniques and explorations.
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