Course Code: 120300
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length: One semester
College Entrance:  Meets half year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Description: This introductory course inspires students to think more creatively and improve his/her communication. Through a series of projects in various media students will be introduced to the elements and principles of visual art, such as line, shape/form, space, balance and emphasis. Students will develop art vocabulary in conjunction with the development of skills that will serve as the foundation for more complex works. Students will learn art techniques that will help develop skills to support creative expression as they explore the connections and application to visual arts. The importance of visual art in world culture is the foundation for exploring diverse topics in the history of art.

Course Code: 120400
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: “C” grade or higher in Art I
Length: One semester
College Entrance:  Meets half year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Description: Students will further develop skills and knowledge of materials and concepts from Art I while exploring drawing, painting, design, printmaking and 2-d mixed media in a deeper way. Student will learn art techniques that will help develop skills to support creative expression as they explore the connections and application to visual arts. The importance of visual art in world culture is the foundation for exploring diverse topics in the history of art.

Course Code: 122100
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length: One semester
College Entrance:  Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement  (Completion of Ceramics I and II P).

Description: Ceramics I P is a beginning course designed to teach students the nature of clay, basic hand building techniques of pinch coil and slab, basic ceramic sculpture construction, and glazes and glazing. Emphasis will be placed on craftsmanship and ceramic design. 

Course Code: 122200
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Completion of Ceramics I P with a grade C or higher
Length: Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement (Completion of Ceramics I and II P)

Description: Ceramics II P is an intermediate course in which the student learns how to throw on the potter’s wheel and is encouraged to refine construction, sculpting, and decorative handbuilding skills. Emphasis will be placed on advanced glazing and construction of projects using multiple methods.

Course Code:  129110, 129120
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  None
Length:  2 semesters
College Entrance:  Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Description:  This course covers an historical survey of man’s achievements in art from prehistoric to contemporary times. Students will become skilled in the visual analysis of works of art, as well as how to understand works of art through both visual and contextual analysis. Appreciation of cultural and creative expression is emphasized, while examining issues such as politics, class, religion, gender, function, and ethnicity.

Course Code:  287710, 287720
Grade Level:  11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length:  Two Semesters
College Entrance:  TBD

Description:  Explore drawing issues including line quality, light and shade, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, the illusion of depth and mark-making through a variety of means, such as painting, printmaking or mixed media.

Course Code:  121510, 125120
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  Art II
Length:  Two semesters
College Entrance:  Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Description:  This advanced placement course is a professional, college level course. This course is for students who are interested in the exploration and mastery through two-dimensional mediums or processes, such as graphic design, photography, collage, painting, printmaking, and other media. Students will develop technical skills and familiarize themselves with the functions of elements and principles of design as students create an individual portfolio of original work for evaluation at the end of the course. Students should master an understanding of the process of a professional artist and develop personal style.

Course Code:  121610, 121620
Grade Level:  11, 12
Prerequisite:  Ceramics I P, Ceramics II P
Length:  Two Semesters
College Entrance:  Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Description:  This advanced placement course is a professional, college level course. This course is for students who are interested in the exploration and mastery through three-dimensional mediums or processes, such as sculpture and ceramics. It is important that students will learn to express themselves in their own personal style and experiment with the elements and principles of art and design. Students learn that art making is an ongoing process in which they create, review, make modifications, and explore variations as they make critical decisions and develop their art forms. Ongoing group critiques with peers and the teacher, as well as ongoing individual conferences with the teacher, will take place throughout the course and form part of the assessment for the course. Other assessments will be formative and summative as requirements are completed.

Course Code:  124110, 124120
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  None
Length:  Two Semesters
CTE Pathway:  7211- Intermediate Graphic Design / Concentrator
College Entrance:  Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Description:  Intermediate Graphic Design is a photography course in which students master technical skills in order to create photographic works of art. Students will learn digital camera operation, computer input and resolution, photo editing programs, printmaking and electronic presentation. Students will incorporate the elements and principles of design in their photographs and presentations.

Course Code:  287910, 287920
Grade Level:  11, 12
Prerequisite:  Intermediate Graphic Design
CTE Pathway:  7212 - Advanced Graphic Design / Capstone
College Entrance:  Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Course Description:  Advanced Graphic Design P is designed to be a career preparation class in which the student will develop a professional portfolio. The student will develop their understanding of visual literacy in the workplace by creating, presenting, responding, and connecting their learning in graphic design. The student will work with professional state of the art/industry multimedia software to develop projects for self and local businesses. In addition, the student will learn how to develop, create, revise, and present their work, as a working graphic designer would do.

Course Code:  291110, 291120
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  None
Length:  Two Semesters
CTE Pathway:  7244 - Intermediate Film/Video Production / Concentrator
College Entrance:  Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement with 291110.

Description:  This course will provide students with the necessary skills to seek entry-level employment or continue their education toward a degree in electronic communication/media. The course includes practical application of the techniques of video production, sound recording, camera operation, and non-linear editing. Students will also learn job seeking, customer service, and marketing.

Course Code:  124210, 124220
Grade Level:  11, 12
Prerequisite:  Intermediate Film/Video Production
Length:  Two Semesters
CTE Pathway:  7245 - Advanced Film/Video Production / Capstone
College Entrance:   Meets one year of the UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts (F) / Visual Arts requirement.

Description:  This course trains students in concepts and principles used in film and video production "from script to screen". The course exposes students to the basics of visual storytelling through the creation of storyboards, script writing, various shot types, camera movements, lighting, audio and techniques of editing. Emphasis is placed on the conceptualization, planning and execution of a film as well as the creative aspects of film production and film analysis. In addition, students will have opportunities to learn the skills necessary for jobs within the industry, such as director, editor, cinematographer, sound designer, screenwriter and others.