of design and art criticism. Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting 1 and the approval of the Drawing and Painting 1 teacher. 7130 AP Studio Art in 2D Design (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semesters This AP studio art course is designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art. It is not based on a written exam; instead students submit a digital portfolio for evaluation at the end of the year to the AP College Board. This course is a rigorous college-level studio art course. The portfolio at the end of the semester requires 12 works in the concentration section and 12 more art works for the breadth section. Highly motivated students must submit 10 art works for approval by the art teacher for evaluation in order to take this class. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least two semesters of 2D art courses or a Pre-College course, such as University of Arts Saturday courses. Art teacher recommendation with signature and a portfolio of 10 completed works of art for evaluation. 7200 Illustration, Concept Art & Character Design 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester Illustration, Concept Art & Character Design focuses on exploring the story-telling function of Visual Art and introduces students to a growing career field in the Arts. The course tasks students with building and creating their own characters, environments and storylines through storyboarding, narrative writing and illustration. This course blends traditional studio art practices with digital design practices through utilizing Adobe Photoshop, a computerdriven design software. Students interested in the fields of Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration, Visual Arts, Art Education and Design would benefit from this course. 7210 Multicultural Art Studies 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester Multicultural Art Studies focuses on the richness and diversity of art across cultures and time through connecting art history with art practice. Lessons will begin with the introduction of a culture, an investigation of that
culture’s creative practices and a discussion of the cultural impact and importance of those practices. Students will be required to actively compare the perspective of each of the cultures studied with that of the Catholic perspective. Each lesson will end with a hands-on studio experience where students create work inspired by that culture. Students interested in the fields of History, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Visual Arts, Art History and Education would benefit from this course. 7300 Fundamentals of 3-D, Emphasis in Ceramics 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester Students will have the opportunity to explore the world of art through the study of three- dimensional art including ceramics. The course will include an introduction to theory, history and art with projects emphasizing 3-D construction and ceramics. This course is ideal for students who are interested in learning about the visual arts and investigating careers such as fine arts, art education, architecture, engineering, and fiber design. Limited openings available for grades 10, 11 and 12. 7310 Ceramics (10, 11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester Ceramics is a 3-D art form using clay. The contents of this course include: basic hand building techniques (pinch, oil, drape, slab and press), color slips, glazing and decorating techniques. 7320 Advanced Ceramics (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester This course is a continuation of Ceramics. The techniques learned in Ceramics will be applied to make large functional pieces and sculptural forms. The course will involve basic techniques for wheel throwing ceramic pieces, advanced glazing and decorating techniques, glaze preparation, stacking and firing kilns and preparing for art shows. Prerequisite: 85 average in Ceramics. 7340 3-Dimensional Design (10, 11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester This basic course involves exploring the fundamentals and principles of 3-D forms using space, balance, unity and structure. Formation and structure of positive and negative space is investigated. Use of tools and media are introduced. Clay and sculpture will be introduced. Prerequisite: 33
