A 10 unit college preparatory course that is a follow-on to the Foundations of Visual Art course. The elements and principles of art are explored in greater depth, more advanced media techniques are used and the history of modern art (Rococo to present day) is introduced. The course will focus on drawing media. Written work as well as art production will be required. The course may be repeated for credit if a grade of "C" or above was previously earned.Fulfills the 10 credit high school graduation requirement in the Arts and the one year Arts requirement for admission to the UC/CSUsystem (A – G Requirements). Pre-requisite: Foundations of Visual Art (or equivalent) with a grade of "C" or above or be recommended by the instructor

 

A 10 unit college preparatory basic, entry-level ceramics course. Ceramics teaches basic Ceramic techniques, visual art concepts that apply to Ceramics, and the history of Ceramics. Projects in the class will introduce and exercise the student’s understanding of Ceramic techniques and equipment. Class assignments will consist of technical, creative and commercial Ceramics assignments. Classroom discussion and critiques will focus on developing and demonstrating the ability to recognize and describe the use of ceramic techniques, the visual art elements and principles and ceramic firing techniques. Examples of works from the history of Ceramics will be used to demonstrate techniques. The course will focus on Ceramics techniques and the operation of Ceramics equipment. The Ceramics history content will be presented throughout the course. Fulfills the 10 credit high school graduation requirement in the Arts and the one year of the advanced elective requirement for admission to the UC/CSU system (A – G Requirements).

 

A 10 unit college preparatory follow-on course to Studio Art, intended to be a course of art instruction for students in grades 10-12 who have demonstrated sufficient competency, maturity, and responsibility to pursue largely self-guided instruction. The course will build upon the art concepts,media, and experiences of the Foundations of Visual Art and the Studio Art courses.  Projects in the class will require research and conceptualization of the artwork and investigation of the media or an aspect of art selected by the student.  Work completed in this course should be considered the basis for an Advanced Placement Studio Art portfolio.  The student will be expected to provide the instructor with a written statement of intent, describing the aspect of art to be pursued.  The instructor and student will then determine the desired outcome of the term’s work for assessment purposes.  Students will be expected to present, in writing, an assessment of their progress and the result of their investigation. Reference to pertinent examples from art history should be part of the student’s self-assessment.  This course is essentially designed to be an independent study for students enrolled, while scheduled into another existing art class.  Pre-requisite:  Instructor permission