Alvin High School Visual Arts
ART I Foundations of Art( Art 1)
This course introduces the student to the world of visual art. Fee $20/Semester It is a hands-on studio art course emphasizing drawing, design, color theory, and three dimensional art. The student is also exposed to contemporary, multicultural and historic images as well as career possibilities in Art |
ART II - STUDIO (ART2)
Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Art I or Art Appreciation DC Fee: $30 per semester This class focuses on developing the skills the student acquired in Art Foundations. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of processes such as painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, and printmaking. |
ART II DRAWING (ART2DR)
Semesters: 2 Credit:1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Art I or Art Appreciation DC Fee: $30 semester This beginning drawing course will focus on traditional subject matter such as portraits, landscape, and still-life. In addition, students will learn mark-making as a tool for personal expression. Students will use a wide range of drawing materials. Drawing III:(ART3DR) Semesters: 2 Credit:1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Drawing II $30 Per Semester |
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ART II PHOTOGRAPHY I (ART2PH)
Semesters: 2 Credit:1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Art I or Art Appreciation DC Fee: $30 per semester Students will learn creative techniques and expression and will explore the manipulation of images, as well as the contemporary, cultural and historical aspects of photography. Photography III: (ART3PH) Semesters: 2 Credit:1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Photo II $30 Per Semester |
ART II SCULPTURE (ART2SC)
Semesters: 2 Credit:1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Art I or Art Appreciation DC Fee: $30 per semester. This class will focus on developing the 3-D art making skills acquired in Art I. It is a hands-on studio art course using clay, wood, found objects, etc. ART III SCULPTURE (ART3SC) Semesters: 2 Credit:1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Sculpture II Fee: $30 per semester. |
ART II - STUDIO (ART2)
Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Art I or Art Appreciation DC Fee: $30 per semester This class focuses on developing the skills the student acquired in Art Foundations. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of processes such as painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, and printmaking. |
ART DRAWING PORTFOLIO AP (ARTPDR)
Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Art I (Traditional) or Art Appreciation DC, Portfolio Review with art teacher. Fee: $50 dollar fee per semester Students will solve a variety of drawing problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to The College Board for Advanced Placement credit. Students will choose traditional drawing or digital drawing processes (illustrator, painter, Photoshop, etc.) with their teacher. |
ART 2D DESIGN PORTFOLIO AP (ARTP2D)
Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Portfolio review with art teacher, Art I (Traditional) or Art Appreciation DC, Either successful completion of DAA, Advanced DAA, Web Mastering OR any art course with teacher approval PRIOR to enrollment. (Digital). Photo II (photography) Fee: $50 dollar fee per semester Students will solve a variety of two-dimensional design problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to The College Board for Advanced Placement credit. Students will choose traditional 2D design, digital design processes (illustrator, flash, Photoshop), or photography with their teacher. |
ART 3D DESIGN PORTFOLIO AP (ARTP3D)
Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Portfolio review by art teacher, Sculpture, Ceramics, or Fibers Fee: $50 fee per semester Students will solve a variety of three dimensional design problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to The College Board for Advanced Placement credit. Students will choose Traditional 3D (Sculpture, Ceramics, Fibers) or Digital 3-D design (Using Maya, Blender, Sketchup), with their teacher. |
Students must will have a portfolio review before entrance into an AP Portfolio Course. Please contact [email protected] for questions about AP Art. Portfolio reviews will be conducted by one of our AP Visual Arts teachers.