Fine Arts
Course Name |
Credit Type |
Description |
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Art |
Art/Elective |
Basics of Visual Arts |
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**Both Art 1 and Studio Art cover vocabulary, materials, processes and methods, history, and famous artists. Work for each unit is compiled by the student and submitted for a quality and quantity grade. Students receive a score each day for time on task. Written tests and self-evaluations are completed for each unit of study. Hands-on class with units of study in 1st Semester: Basic Design, Freehand Technical Drawing, and Paper Mache Mask- Making. 2nd Semester: Ceramics (hand building, wheel throwing, and slip molds), Drawing Skills, and Calligraphy. |
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Art History |
Art History/Elective |
History of Art |
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As a one-semester course, Art History explores Art and Architecture from Pre-Historic times to the present, focusing predominately on western civilizations (Europe and America) with an overview of Art and Architecture from non-western cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, African, Australian, Pre-Columbian, and Native American). An appreciation of different styles and knowledge of the special features and artists of each style are the major goals of the class. Two and three dimensional art and architecture will be analyzed in their historical, social, political, and cultural contexts. Written tests are taken approximately once a week. |
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AP Art History |
Art History/Elective |
Prerequisite; Art History |
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AP Art History is a year-long course in which students explore in greater detail the Art and Architecture of the world. Recommended texts include Janson’s History of Art, Hart’s A History of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, Gardner’s History of Art, and Laurie Adams’ Art across Time. Tests will include slide identification with essays. AP Art History is designed to provide the same benefits to secondary school students as those provided by an introductory college course in art history: an understanding and knowledge of architecture, sculpture painting, and other art forms within diverse historical and cultural contexts. Students examine forms of artistic expression, past and present, from a variety of cultures. They learn to look at works of art critically, with intelligence and sensitivity, and to analyze what they see. No prior experience in art history is necessary for students taking this course. It does require a high degree of commitment to academic work and to the rigors of college standards. |
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Studio Art |
Art/Elective |
Advanced Visual Art |
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**Both Art 1 and Studio Art cover vocabulary, materials, processes and methods, history, and famous artists. Work for each unit is compiled by the student and submitted for a quality and quantity grade. Students receive a score each day for time on task. Written tests and self-evaluations are completed for each unit of study. Hands-on class with two courses: 1st Semester: a painting course with units in Pen and Ink, watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Students will complete assigned work in techniques and processes with each of the materials. 2nd Semester: a course in craft materials and projects. Some of the processes covered will be tile mosaics; textiles (knitting, basketry, weaving, and quilting); wood working (basic furniture building); beadwork; and photography. Some projects may be completed for service, gifts, or fund-raising. |
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AP Studio Art |
Elective |
Prerequisite; Studio Art |
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Focus is on completion of the A.P. Portfolio, comprised of approximately 20 quality pieces in the student’s area of concentration combined with 20 quality pieces showing ability in various areas. All work needs to be completed by the end of the year. The student completes a series of pieces based on assigned concepts and techniques, while working on their self-designed concentration pieces. Critiques are held with the instructor twice quarterly to review quality and quantity of the work. During the year, slides are taken of the student’s work and are then organized for their portfolio. The student also completes written statements concerning their goals and the processes they followed in reaching these. This usually takes two years to complete. |
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3-D Design |
Art/Elective |
Explore Depth, Space, Volume |
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Explore through hands-on projects. Issues of depth, space, mass, volume and form. A variety of materials will be used including woods, fibers, wire, tiles, paper mache, clay and found objects. A community service project will also be included. |
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Humanities |
Art History/Art/English/Elective |
Major Themes in Western Culture |
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This year-long elective course takes an inter-disciplinary approach to explore major themes in western culture from roughly 1600 to 1945. Numerous examples of art, music, dance, philosophy, science, history, and literature are offered to illustrate their ties. In addition to deepening their writing skills, students are also introduced to close “reading” of the aural, literary, and visual works. |
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Music Aesthetics |
Elective |
Basic Music Appreciation |
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This course in music appreciation is an opportunity for you to expand your horizons in musical knowledge. In this course you will accomplish the goals contained in the curriculum standards for the State of Utah. You will listen to a varied set of music by the time you finish this course. There are two paperback textbooks required for this course: What to Listen for in Music which costs approximately $7.95, and Pocket Music Dictionary which costs approximately $4.95. These books are available at most book stores. You will also need a package of nine (9) CD-ROMs that Contain the musical selections for this course which cost $20.00. |
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