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ART
ICA requirement: 1 year (may also be fulfilled by Clothing or partially fulfilled by Interior Design)
CSU/UC requirement: 1 year
Art I 601000
Two Semesters 9, 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
The objective of this class is to enlarge and enrich the student's understanding of the beauty and techniques of art. The student will develop her visual perceptions of the physical world and her imagination. Art techniques will include: collage, charcoal and pastel drawing, painting, mask making and block printing.
Art II 602000
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: B or above in Art I
This class is intended for students who were excited by Introduction to
Art and would like to continue developing their talents. Students will
conceive and experiment with their own projects independently under the
guidance of the teacher. Students need to be self-motivated, creative
and eager to express their ideas.
Art III 603000
Two semesters 11, 12
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Art II
Students will focus on creating a portfolio of art work which will showcase
their ability to conceive, compose and execute various forms of two-dimensional
art. Students have the option to submit their portfolio for AP credit.
Drama I UC/CSU
604000
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12
Drama is an introduction to the theater arts with an emphasis on acting.
The student will experience the joy and freedom of expressing her personality
as well as the personalities of other characters. She will also learn
the discipline and technique needed to create a believable and interesting
role. She will be introduced to the fields of stagecraft, lighting, costumes,
directing and scriptwriting.
Drama II 906200
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: B+ or above in Drama I
Students who were bitten by the “theatre bug” in Introduction
to Drama can continue developing their acting talents in Drama II. Students
will be challenged to grow emotionally and artistically, as well as taking
a leadership role in class. Drama II students will also have the opportunity
to direct.
Dance I 606000
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
The student will learn the joy of movement--how to use her body to express herself. The class will teach correct body alignment and various dance forms: jazz, modern, ballet and ethnic. The student will learn to enjoy dance and to appreciate it as an artistic discipline.
Dance II 607000
Two semesters 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: B+ or above in Dance I
Students who excelled in Dance I may take a second year of dance class
to develop their artistic talent and technical skills. Dance II students
are expected to choreograph and teach their own dance.
Digital Art/Photoshop
909500
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12
This course is designed to teach students interested in digital photography
and graphic design the basic skills to use Adobe Photoshop to scan, enhance
and prepare photographs and other graphics either to be printed by themselves
or incorporated into larger Photoshop graphics and montages. Students
will learn basic design concepts and use the computer as a tool to create
art.
Piano I
609000
Two semesters 10, 11, 12
This course focuses on the basics of piano technique and the fundamentals
of music theory. Students will develop keyboarding skills and the ability
to read music. Each student will have use of her own Casio keyboard. This class is designed for beginners.
