FINE ARTS COURSES Creative involvement in the visual and performing arts gives balance to the broad pattern of learning. The College Board recognizes the unique contribution of the arts by identifying them as one of the six core areas of a school curriculum. One develops imagination and the disciplined use of emotion – important factors in learning to live well regardless of one’s vocational goals; hence the arts are often referred to as “the fourth R.” Our fine arts curriculum challenges students to think creatively, encourages risk-taking, and enables students to apply their problem-solving skills beyond the classroom. Visual art students progress through studio courses of their choice, among which are Ceramics, Design/Sculpture, Drawing/Painting, Metal and Jewelry Arts, Photography, Digital Photography and Printmaking. Students will be eligible to apply for honors credit after completing four semesters in ceramics, design, jewelry, painting, or printmaking and 2 semesters in photography. Independent study may be requested by seniors who have successfully completed the fourth level of a given studio, and wish to study intensely in that medium. Incoming seniors who intend to enroll in the Advanced Placement Art Portfolio program (2-D Design (photography), 3-D Design, or Drawing/ Painting) must enroll in a (year-long) AP Studio course as well as an additional art class each semester. Juniors may apply for Honors credit and will be required to submit a portfolio for review by the BHS art faculty.
Advanced Placement Art History is available to juniors and seniors upon teacher recommendation, visual art or English faculty. AP Art History may take the place of a 2nd studio class for continuing AP studio seniors. Theater students begin their sequence of studies with one semester of Theater I in the fall term, followed by one semester of Theater II offered in the spring. (Although these classes may be taken in separate years, it is recommended for the classes to be taken in the same year.) Both classes are prerequisites for Actor’s Workshop. These classes may be taken through repeated semesters. Honors credit is available for Actor’s Workshop. Independent Study may be requested by seniors who have completed a full year of Actor’s Workshop. Students who wish to study choral music begin with Concert Choir (male) and may continue, by audition, through Select Ensemble, Senior a Cappella, Chamber Choir, Madrigal Choir, or the contemporary vocal ensembles. A variety of instrumental music courses is offered for band and orchestra students. Students wishing to study music in a non-performance setting are invited to enroll in Music Appreciation and/or Electronic Music Composition. AP Music Theory is highly recommended for students of vocal or instrumental music studies who plan to continue in music at the collegiate level. Dance and Movement studies (listed under “Life Skills”) May also be taken to achieve a fine art credit. Woods (listed under “Applied Arts”)
VISUAL ARTS 2D COURSE CHART VISUAL ARTS 2D COURSE CHART
Digital Photography
AP Art History
* Honors credit available
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Printmaking I
Drawing/Painting I
Photography I
Printmaking II
Drawing/Painting II
Photography II
Printmaking III
Drawing/Painting III
Photography III
Printmaking IV
Drawing/Painting IV
Photography IV
Advanced Printmaking *
Advanced Drawing/Painting *
Advanced Photography *
AP Studio Art 2D
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