ART IV, MAJOR

7440          Grade 12               1 Credit          1 Year          Weight of 1.2          6 Periods/Cycle

Prerequisite:  An 80% cumulative average in Art III Major.

This course is designed to increase and broaden the student's technical skill with various media.  Emphasis is placed on development of an individual style and encouraging the creative process.  Areas of concentration are on drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking (if time permits) and sculpture (if time permits) and portfolio preparation.  The study of art history will focus on the art and architecture of the 20^th century in America.  Studio production projects, quizzes and exams will be used to assess student achievement and understanding of class content.