WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
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Course Name: AP Studio Art: 3-D Art and Design Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation AND Fall art course must be taken
Description: This is an introductory college-level three-dimensional design course. Students refine and apply 3-D skills to ideas they develop throughout the course. Students will develop skills in a threedimensional medium such as sculpture, architectural models, metal work, ceramics, glass work, and others as they learn the principles of 3-D design and will create a portfolio of work to demonstrate inquiry through art and design and development of materials, processes, and ideas over the course of a year. The student’ s portfolio will serve as the AP“ exam” for this course. Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
Course Name: AP Studio Art: Drawing Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation AND Fall art course must be taken
Description: This course is an introductory college-level drawing course. Students will refine and apply drawing skills to ideas they develop throughout the course. Students will develop skills in drawing as they explore different media and approaches. Students will create a portfolio of work to demonstrate inquiry through art and design and development of materials, processes, and ideas over the course of a year. The student’ s portfolio will serve as the AP“ exam” for this course. Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
Course Name: AP Art History Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 10th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is an introductory college-level art history course. Students cultivate their understanding of art history through analyzing works of art and placing them in historical context as they explore concepts like culture and cultural interactions, theories and interpretations of art, the impact of materials, processes, and techniques on art and art making, and understanding purpose and audience in art historical analysis. This course will prepare students for the AP Art History Exam. Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
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