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Fine Art II Course of Study Mentor Public Schools Art Dep. K-12 Full Year- 1 Credit Prerequisite: General Art 9 or Fine Art 1 and Art Teacher Recommendation This course is designed to be the second class taken by those students in the Fine Art Program. Its purpose is to provide students with a course in basic art principles and practices, reviewing and building upon those concepts developed in ninth grade. A Shift of emphasis from previous art classes is the expectation that students have strong drawing skills and a work ethic, which embraces working on projects both in class and outside of class. This course provides for a continuation of skills and control of media as well as individual experimentation and expression. This is the prerequisite class for Fine Art III.
Fine Art III Honors Course of Study Mentor Public Schools Art Dep. K-12 Full Year- 1 Credit Prerequisite: Fine Arts II and Art Teacher Recommendations This course enables highly motivated students to explore their goals of art as a career option. Emphasis is placed on the production of a volume of quality pieces of artwork both in and outside of class. This course is an advanced course and requires serious work and dedication as an artist. Most importantly, it provides students with an awareness of post-secondary options in art and helps them begin to prepare for study at the college level. All students enrolling in the course are expected to assemble and submit a Junior Studio Art Portfolio. Successful competition of this course will prepare students for the opportunity to enroll in Fine Art IV AP Studio Art.
Fine Art IV Course of Study Mentor Public Schools Art Dep. K-12 Full Year- 1 Credit Prerequisite: Fine Art III and Teacher Recommendations This course is designed to be the fourth class taken by those who are in the Fine Arts Program. Upon completion of this course, the student may wish to continue are as an avocation. Students will draw from life, paint (transparent and opaque), respond to creative problem solving, and deal with two-dimensional organizational issues. The major emphasis is Fine Art IV will be to develop and refine those skills learned in the previous fine art classes as well as introduce and develop new concepts associated with personal interpretation or theme both in and outside of class. A journal is required and a senior portfolio will be assembled.
Fine Art IV AP Studio Course of Study Mentor Public Schools Art Dep. K-12 Full Year- 1 Credit (weighted) Prerequisite: Fine Art III and Teacher Recommendations This course enables highly motivated students to perform at the college level while still in high school. Emphasis is placed on the production of a volume of quality pieces of artwork both in and outside of class. This course is an advanced, college level course and requires serious work and dedication as an artist. Most importantly, it also allows students to compare their work with that of other high school students throughout the nation and helps them prepare an excellent portfolio to fulfill admission requirements at the college level. Students will also be able to participate in scholarship competitions. All students enrolling in the course are expected to assemble and submit an AP Studio Art Portfolio. The AP Studio Portfolio is performance-based exam rather than a written exam, and is mandatory for AP credit. The competition of this course will provide students with the opportunity to receive college credit or to place out of certain college courses. Students should contact their post-secondary institution(s) to determine the status of AP credentials. |
