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The subject of art is an exciting, challenging and rewarding field of study. In art courses, students are challenged to see, and think about, the world from different viewpoints. Each class offers opportunities for artistic growth, for increasing knowledge about art and for developing important skills, and creative thinking.
Course offerings provide guided learning experiences with two-dimensional and three-dimensional art forms and concepts. A variety of subject matter, materials, tools and production techniques are explored. Art criticism and art history are an integral part of all coursework.
The courses encourage students to make connections with other disciplines through class discussions, projects, readings, lectures, guest speakers and field trips.
EXPLORING ART AND DESIGN |
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| AR1231/AR1232 | 1/2 Credit |
| Prereq.: | None |
| This
introductory course is designed to provide students with a
basic foundation in the visual arts. The course combines art
production with the processes and content of visual thinking,
visual problem solving, and the study of artists. The student
will develop his artistic abilities for both personal growth
and communication while being exposed to the basic elements
of design. Mediums will be explored which may later be investigated
in greater depth in other art department courses such as drawing,
painting, ceramics, and sculpture.
This course is recommended for grade 9 students and to students in grades 10-12 as an introduction to the Hall High School Art Department. |
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DRAWING |
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| AR2133 | 1 Credit |
| Prereq.: | None |
| Drawing is a basic process for creating visual images. It is a fundamental form of visual communication. In this course, students will develop their approaches to drawing from life and from their imagination. A full range of drawing activities, such as quick-sketching to in-depth studies, will be covered. Various media and drawing techniques will be used to create a wide range of visual qualities and expressive content. Drawing is recommended as a full-year course. | |
ADVANCED DRAWING |
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| AR2233 | 1 Credit |
| Prereq.: | Drawing with B or better average |
| This course continues the development of skills, concepts and techniques learned in DRAWING. Concentrated work with specific media, techniques and experimental approaches will be the focus of instruction. Throughout the course, criticism and relevant art history information will be addressed. ADVANCED DRAWING is a full-year course and is offered for juniors and seniors. | |
PAINTING |
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| AR3133 | 1 Credit |
| Prereq.: | None |
| This course is designed to acquaint students with the knowledge and understanding of how to express visual ideas through the various painting media such as tempera, watercolors, acrylic, and oil. Students will be pro- vided many opportunities to solve visual problems related to composition, subject matter and technique. PAINTING is a full-year course. | |
ADVANCED PAINTING |
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| AR3333 | 1 Credit |
| Prereq.: | Painting with B or better average |
| This course continues the development of skills, concepts and techniques developed in PAINTING 1/2. Concentrated work with advanced approaches to composition, subject matter and techniques will be the focus of instruction. Throughout the course, criticism and relevant art history information will be addressed. ADVANCED PAINTING is a full-year course, and is recommended for juniors and seniors. | |
| CERAMICS | |
| AR4133 | 1 Credit |
| Prereq.: | None |
| This course will introduce students to clay as an artistic medium. Clay will be used both for sculptural and functional purposes. Specific projects will allow creative problem-solving while students explore various handbuilding and wheel throwing skills and both traditional and experimental finishing techniques. Ceramics may be taken consecutively as a full-year course or may be taken separately as semester courses. | |
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