ADVANCED TOPICS COURSES ADVANCED TOPICS ART HISTORY 715 Grades 11 and 12 4 periods per week, full year, 1 credit
A rigorous, college-level course designed for ambitious, highly motivated, experienced art students, Advanced Topics Art History provides a solid foundation in the history of art from prehistoric times to the present. Participants take four mandatory field trips to New York City museums and galleries, and several assignments must be done at a museum.
sculptures. Emphasis is placed on developing a "concentration" of works based on personal themes and styles. Prerequisite: portfolio review by an instructor. Prior enrollment in a minimum of two of the following 3-D courses is recommended: Ceramics I, Ceramics II, Sculpture I, Sculpture II.
ADVANCED TOPICS STUDIO ART COURSES
Advanced Topics Studio Art courses are for deeply committed students whose passion for art and seriousness of purpose allow them to commit the significant time and energy required by this college-level offering. The recommended preparation for Advanced Topics courses includes a portfolio review in January of the junior year, a home-test in the area of study, and previous experiences in a variety of art classes. Students intending to enroll in Advanced Topics studio courses as seniors should confer with their teacher during the sophomore year to plan an appropriate course of study. *ADVANCED TOPICS IN 2-D STUDIO ART Grades 11 and 12 6 periods per week, full year, 1 credit
The study and application of a number of traditional and non-traditional 2-D media and techniques (i.e., printmaking, collaborative drawings, and installation art) are at the heart of this 2-D studio art course. Students work with a wide variety of mark-making materials, paints, and inks to express personal styles. They are required to keep visual research journals and select a mentor artist to study. Prerequisite: portfolio review by an instructor. Prior enrollment in a minimum of two courses focusing on two-dimensional studio art is recommended. *ADVANCED TOPICS IN 3-D STUDIO ART Grades 11 and 12 6 periods per week, full year, 1 credit
This challenging course provides highly motivated students with opportunities to use a variety of techniques to create ceramic works and 15