• Course Syllabus 

    COURSE TITLE:       Advanced Placement Studio Art

     

    PREREQUISITE:      Art IV

     

    DESCRIPTION:      This course is designed to give the serious art student an opportunity to receive additional credit for extensive studio work done under the supervision of the art teaches. Students will be made aware that this work involves significantly more commitment and accomplishment than is required in other high school art courses. The AP Studio Art program offers three portfolios:  Drawing, 2-D Design and 3-D Design.  Portfolios share a basic, three-section structure: Quality, Concentration, and Breadth. The table below summarizes the section requirements for each of the three portfolios.

     

    2-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO

    3-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO

    DRAWING PORTFOLIO

     Section I – Quality (one-third of total score)

     5 actual works that demonstrate mastery of design in concept, composition, and execution

     10 slides, consisting of 2 views each of 5 works that demonstrate mastery of three- dimensional design in concept, composition, and execution

     5 actual works that demonstrate mastery of drawing in concept, composition, and execution

     Section II – Concentration (one-third of total score)

     12 slides; some may be details.

     A body of work investigating a strong underlying visual idea in 2-D design

     12 slides; some may be details or second views

     A body of work investigating a strong underlying visual idea in 3-D design

     12 slides; some may be details

     A body of work investigating a strong underlying visual idea in drawing

     Section III – Breadth  (one-third of total score)

     12 slides; 1 slide each of 12 different works

    Works that demonstrate a variety of concepts and approaches in 2-D design

     12 slides; 2 slides each of 8 different works

    Works that demonstrate a variety of concepts and approaches in 3-D design

     12 slides; 1 slide each of 12 different works

    Works that demonstrate a variety of concepts and approaches in drawing

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    CREDIT INFO:          A fine or practical arts course is any state-approved course, grades 9-12, in art, music, drama, or vocational education.; this course provides one credit.  One credit is needed
Last Modified on August 21, 2014