DRAWING COURSES
ART II - DRAWING I
5031.R000.Y GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 Credit: 1.0 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Art I. Students explore design elements and principles through composition, abstraction, and expression. They also study contour gesture and other techniques, with emphasis on representation of volume. They explore use of papers, cardboards, and fabric in combination with charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, brushes, felt tips, and mixed media. |
ART III - DRAWING II
5032.R000.Y/5032.H000.Y GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 Credit: 1.0 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Drawing I. Students use art elements and principles to develop skills and sensitivity in a variety of methods and techniques. They increase awareness of composition with abstract, non-objective, and realistic renderings. Students will use many drawing materials and tools with emphasis on perfecting individual approaches to drawing. Students also will explore commercial art. |
ART IV - DRAWING III
5033.H000.Y GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 Credit: 1.0 PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Drawing II. Students are allowed to choose the area or areas of personal interest in which they desire to work in-depth. Students explore increasingly complicated and challenging processes and media. Students begin to develop personal style and evaluate their own work more critically. Level 4 courses require the completion of extra work as described in the Fine Arts Curriculum documents, and these courses receive weighted credit; however, there are some Level 4 courses in which students may take and receive regular credit. NOTE: Before a student can advance to a Level 4 Art Course, they must complete any Art II Course with the exception of AP Art Courses. |