Selected Art Studio/Advanced Junior/Senior Studio
SEMESTERS: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. Meets one-half of the fine arts graduation requirement.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Successful completion of Art Fundamentals and a Selected Art Studio Level I, II (and III if applicable) course with a grade of "B" or above in the Level II (Level III, if applicable) course.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: Completed application form and consent of instructor.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Individual.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This highly individualized course is designed for the serious art student who wishes to further pursue one area of art such as drawing, painting, ceramics, graphic design, animation or computer graphics. Emphasis will be on self-direction and motivation, self-expression, experimentation, and in-depth study of a particular area. For the first nine weeks, students will be responsible for developing their own goals and objectives under the direction of the instructor and then creating assignments to fulfill these goals. For the second nine weeks, students will develop three or more sequential assignments based on a particular theme. One-on-one critiques with the instructor will be scheduled periodically. Two written papers will be required. Students will have to pay for some materials. Curriculum Guide

AP Studio Art
SEMESTER: 2
CREDIT: 1
GRADE PLACEMENT: 11 or 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective
COURSE SEQUENCE: Art Fundamentals and at least one studio course
OTHER PRE-REQUISITES: Must qualify for, or be invited for admission to an indexed course in this academic department. For specific information on indexed courses, see the handbook section titled ‘GRADE POINT AVERAGE INDEXING.’ Teacher recommendation.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional with emphasis on individual work.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is comparable to the first year of college coursework in studio art. AP Studio Art is for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of art; the course demands significant commitment. It is highly recommended that students have previous coursework in art. Students will focus on developing their work in three major areas: quality of work, breadth of experience in the formal, technical and expressive means of the artist, and concentration on a particular visual interest or problem. Students will be responsible for producing a large volume of quality work, participating in group and individual critiques and developing their technical and expressive abilities. Students will be highly encouraged to submit a portfolio for the AP Studio Art exam in the spring for college credit.