Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   4004A
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas
Prerequisite:  Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art

Advanced Two-Dimensional Art is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in this course build on the sequential learning experiences of Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and leads to the creation of a portfolio of quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create two-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:  4004B
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas
Prerequisite:  Advanced Two-Dimensional Art I

Advanced Two-Dimensional Art II is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in this course build on the sequential learning experiences of Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create two-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  11-12
Course #:  4004C
Length:     1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas
Prerequisite:  Advanced Two-Dimensional Art II

Advanced Two-Dimensional Art III is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in this course build on the sequential learning experiences of Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create two-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  11-12
Course #:  4004D
Length:     1 Semester
Credit(s):  One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diploma
Prerequisite:  Advanced Two-Dimensional Art III

Advanced Two-Dimensional Art IV is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in this course build on the sequential learning experiences of Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create two-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  11-12
Course #:   4004E
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:  Advanced Two-Dimensional Art IV

Students taking Advanced Two-Dimensional Art V engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics and production, and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works.  Students will examine their previous artwork and determine areas of strength and weakness in an effort to focus upon areas in need of development for the completion of their portfolio.  Students will respond to their personal questions about the nature of art and their own ideas and definitions in relation to the art community in general.  Students will continue to explore ways to communicate ideas through their own artwork.  Drawing skills will be developed as an important part of the designing process and each student will keep a personal sketch book.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   4024
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas
Prerequisite:  None

Art History is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students taking Art History engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production. Students study works of art and artifacts from world cultures, engage in historically relevant studio activities; utilize research skills to discover social, political, economic, technological, environmental, and historical trends and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  4040A
Length:     1 Semester
Credit(s):  One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:  None

Ceramics is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in ceramics engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create works of art in clay utilizing the processes of hand building, molds, slip and glaze techniques, and the firing processes. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  4040B
Length:     1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

                       
Prerequisite:  Ceramics I

Ceramics II is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in ceramics engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create works of art in clay utilizing the processes of hand building, molds, wheel throwing, slip and glaze techniques, and the firing processes. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:   4040C
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

                          
Prerequisite:  Ceramics II

Ceramics III is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in ceramics engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create works of art in clay utilizing the processes of hand building, molds, wheel throwing, slip and glaze techniques, and the firing processes. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:  4040D
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

                               
Prerequisite:  Ceramics III and teacher recommendation

Ceramics IV is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in ceramics engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create works of art in clay utilizing the processes of hand building, molds, wheel throwing, slip and glaze techniques, and the firing processes. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

    Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  4082
Length:     1 Semester
Credit(s):  One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:  Visual Communication

Digital Design is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in digital design engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. They incorporate desktop publishing, multi-media, digitized imagery, computer animation, and web design. Students reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   4046A
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:  None

Fiber Arts I is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in fiber arts engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create fiber art works utilizing processes such as loom and off-loom construction, dyeing, coiling, and stitchery. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   4046B
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:  Fiber Arts I

Fiber Arts II is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in fiber arts engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create fiber art works utilizing processes such as loom and off-loom construction, dyeing, coiling, and stitchery. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:  4046C
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:  Fiber Arts I & II

Students taking Fiber Arts III engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production.  Students will continue to create and explore two and three-dimensional fiber and textile construction, such as weaving, dyeing, batik, basketry, felting, paper-making and quilting.  Students will build on the knowledge and concepts learned in Fiber Arts I and II and complete further study in weave structures, color study, textile processes, and fiber forms.  Students will continue to learn how the art elements and principals apply to the construction of textile forms, and will expand their study and appreciation of fibers from many cultures and time periods.   

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:  4046D
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:  Fiber Arts I, II, & III

Students taking Fiber Arts IV engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production.  Students will continue to create and explore two and three-dimensional fiber and textile construction, such as weaving, dyeing, batik, basketry, felting, paper-making and quilting.  Students will build on the knowledge and concepts learned in previous Fiber Arts courses, and complete further study in weave structures, color study, textile processes, and fiber forms.  Students will continue to learn how the art elements and principals apply to the construction of textile forms, and will expand their study and appreciation of fibers from many cultures and time periods.  A requirement of this semester will be to design and create a body of fiber work to pursue excellence in one particular avenue (weaving, basketry, textile dyeing processes, mixed media) while developing a theme of the student's choice.  The body of work will be documented and exhibited at the end of the semester.  

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level: 11-12
Course #:  4046E
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:  Fiber Arts I-IV

Students taking Fiber Arts V build on previous sequential learning experiences which encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production.  Students will research and explore fiber processes, techniques and artifacts from many cultures, and will investigate how the art elements and principles apply to the construction of textile forms.  An in-depth study of selected processes, in appropriate cultural and historical contexts, will form the basis of student inquiry.  Each student will then focus on a particular course of study, which may include weaving, dyeing, basketry, and quilting, or other fiber arts as chosen.  Students will build on the knowledge, experiences and concepts learned in the previous Fiber Arts courses, and will produce a body of work representative of their area of study.  This work will be documented and exhibited at the end of the semester.   

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level: 11-12
Course #:  4046F
Length:     1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:  Fiber Arts I-V

Students taking Fiber Arts VI will culminate their learning journey in Fiber Arts by synthesizing experiences which encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production into a representative artistic statement.  Each student will compile a portfolio of their work/research from previous Fiber Arts courses, and augment this documentation in a multimedia presentation.  During this semester, students will summarize their research and exploration of fiber processes, techniques and artifacts from many cultures, and will continue to research and explore fiber processes, techniques and artifacts from many cultures, and will continue to demonstrate their mastery of the art elements and principles as applied to the construction of textile forms.  An in-depth study of selected processes, in appropriate cultural and historical contexts, will continue to form the basis of student inquiry.  Each student will focus on a particular course of study, which may include weaving, dyeing, basketry, and quilting, or other fiber arts as chosen.  Students will be building on the knowledge, experiences, and concepts learned in the previous Fiber Arts courses, to produce a unique body of work representative of their area of study.   

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   4002
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas                        
Prerequisite:  None

Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students taking this course engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, production, and integrated studies and lead to the creation of a portfolio of quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create three-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   4000
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas
Prerequisite:  None

Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students taking this course engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, production, and integrated studies and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create two-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  4086
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:  None

Visual Communication is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in visual communication engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. They create print media utilizing graphic design, typography, illustration, and image creation with digital tools and computer technology. Students reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers.

Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma