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| Humanities
A {Art Appreciation}(Required) 9 Weeks |
1/2
Credit
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This
course is required along with Humanities B (Music
Appreciation for a total of 18 weeks. This introductory
course will cover the four key areas of art education:
1. Studio Art -- how art is made
2. Art Criticism -- how to interpret artistic products
3. Aesthetics -- personal responses to art
4. Art History -- how art is a universal language,
how art history can be traced through man's history,
and how art has shaped societies
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| Visual
Art I (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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An
introductory and exploratory studio art class that
encourages exploring all areas of art for future careers
or for simple enjoyment. The course covers the following
areas:
1. Studio Production -- the students will have "hands
on" experience to develop projects in the following
processes: drawing, painting, design, printing, ceramics,
and sculpture
2. Art Criticism -- students will learn how to interpret
artwork
3. Aesthetics -- students will learn how to make judgments
on artwork with personal responses
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| Visual
Art II (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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Prerequisite:
Visual Art I
This
course is a studio art class that is a continuation
of the art program. Students will cover more advanced
levels of art production.
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| Visual
Art III-IV (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit Each
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Prerequisite:
One full credit in each class in order, and a recommendation
from the art teacher.
These
are more advanced studio art classes of the art program.
Students will have their artwork displayed and other
art activities will be encouraged. Information about
careers in art will be covered as well as college
requirements. Each student will be encouraged to start
an art portfolio.
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| Independent
Study Art (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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Prerequisite:
One full credit in Visual Art I, II, III, IV and the
art teacher's recommendation.
Students,
with the help of the teacher, will plan areas in art
to study in greater depth. Students at this level
are considering a career in art or art related, and
will be expected to keep an art portfolio for exhibitions
and/or competitions. Requirements for college or art
institutes will be studied for future education possibilities
for the career area chosen by the student.
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| Humanities
B {Music Appreciation} (Required) 9 Weeks |
1/2
Credit
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This
course in required along with Humanities A (Art Appreciation)
for a total of 18 weeks. This course includes basic
music theory and terminology along with the history
of music. Music and its effect on society will be
traced from the medieval to the contemporary periods
by listening to a variety of music examples from these
time periods.
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| Band
I, II, III, IV (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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Band
is one of two performance-based instrumental music
classes. This means that performances both in and
out of the classroom are required to successfully
complete the course. Band includes outside performances
at civic parades, ballgames, marching band competitions,
concerts, and other community events.
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| Instrumental
Ensemble (Elective) I, II, II, IV 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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Instrumental
ensemble is a performance-based instrumental music
class, which has a performance requirement both in
and out of the classroom for successful completion.
Instrumental ensemble is taught in the spring semester
and includes outside performances at ballgames, concerts,
solo/ensemble festival, band festival, and other community
events.
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