ART EDUCATION

VISUAL, PERFORMING AND APPLIED ARTS – 1 CREDIT

Studies show high school students who study in the arts earn better grades and scores; are less likely to drop out of school; watch fewer hours of television; are less likely to report boredom in school; have a more positive self-concept; and are more involved in community service.  Research also shows that many students who have difficulty learning through traditional methods can benefit from teaching strategies that include other means of learning and subject areas, such as the arts.  (from the Michigan Department of Education)

When a student successfully completed CAD II and Architectural Drafting, Baker and Mott Community Colleges will award articulation credit.

Visual                                      Performing                                          Applied Arts

Introduction to Art History         Drama                                                  CAD / CAD II

Art & Design                            Vocal Music                                         Architectural Drafting

Ceramics / Sculpture                   Chorale                                               Machine Drafting

Drawing                                     Mixed Chorus

Painting                                      Ensemble

Cartoon / Graphic                        Madrigals

Fashion Design                          Instrumental Music

                                                  Concert Band

                                                  Wind Ensemble

COURSE                               

NUMBER                COURSE NAME                    FEE          GRADE   LEVEL                     CREDIT                  PREREQUISITE

8050    INTRO TO ART  HISTORY               9, 10,11,12                     0.5

This semester course will study world art from the earliest times including Middle Ages through Twentieth Century, both Western and Oriental influences.  Visual arts including painting, sculpture, and architecture.

8100    ART & DESIGN (ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES)                                                                                                                           

                                                  $20.00                9,10,11,12                        0.5

This course is an introduction to the building blocks of art, the elements and principles of design.  Application of the use of design elements and principles with basic color theory to achieve specific goals for visual communication is studied.  Students will not only create art, but will also study art history, art criticism and aesthetics.  A wide variety of materials and approaches toward solving design problems will be taught.  Color placement balancing designs, and craftsmanship is emphasized.

8120     FASHION DESIGN/ILLUSTRATION

                                                 $20.00               11, 12                                          0.5

This course is an introduction to graphic skills involved in drawing the fashion figure, garment sketching and rendering of textures.  There would be an emphasis on portfolio development for an apparel designer, including application of art elements/principles to visual design.  Students will design costumes for the drama productions as part of the class requirement.

8140    DRAWING 1              $15.00              9,10,11,12                      0.5

Students will learn to use drawing tools and techniques to create realistic renderings of objects, still life compositions, faces, and figures.  Historical art works are studies along with each unit.

8150   DRAWING 2               $15.00              9,10,11,12                      0.5                           Drawing 1

Students will develop art works that emphasize line and tone using a variety of medium (pastel, inks and color pencil).  Students will be encouraged to work from direct observation and invention developing art work that demonstrates a range of expression as well as an effective use of material.  Many artistic styles are studied through art history lessons

PRE-REQUISITE MUST BE COMPLETED.

8160    CARTOON GRAPHICS

                                                $15.00              9,10,11,12                      0.5

Students will work on drawing techniques for comic strips and comic books as well as decorations, props and posters for school related functions.  Students may learn the process of clay, cel and object animation using a digital camera.  Those frames will be used to create a movie using a variety of computer software programs.

8270  CARTOON GRAPHICS 2

                                                $15.00              9, 10,11,12                     0.5                 Cart/Graphics 1     

Students will further develop the illustration and/or computer techniques learned in Cartoon Animation Graphics 1 and will also study American Film History.  This class will combine reading and writing about film as well as making creating films.  PRE-REQUISITE MUST BE COMPLETED.

8200  CERAMICS 1/SCULPTURE 1

                                                $30.00              9,10,11,12                      0.5       

This course will include an introduction to the foundations of art, the elements and principles of design.  Student projects will not only develop skills and techniques for three-dimensional forms, but will reflect cultural and historical development of early societies.  Students will also study artists and art movements as they relate to their studies.

8220    CERAMICS 2/SCULPTURE 2
                                               
                                                $30.00              9,10,11,12                      0.5                      Ceramics 1/Sculpture 1

This course is a continuation of Ceramics l and Sculpture l.  Emphasis will be placed on creative interpretation of art problems.  Further studies of culture and art history will be the basis of the topics assigned for study.  Individual artists and their styles will also be studied.

8410 CERAMICS 3/SCULPTURE 3

                                                      $30.00          10,11,12                      0.5                         Ceramics 2/ Sculpture 2           

Students will study the development of Modern Art.  The main emphasis will be placed on the art trends and social movements, which were the foundations of Modern Art.   Projects will be based on the requirements for the Studio Advanced Placement guidelines.  Some experimental firing may be done at this level.      PRE-REQUISITE MUST BE COMPLETED.

8250    PAINTING 1                     $30.00              9,10,11,12                      0.5

The focus of this class will be color theory.  Students will learn the process of  color mixing while creating a variety of paintings.  Students will use tempera paints, and acrylic paints.  A drawing component will be included with emphasis on still life composition and self portraits.  Design elements and principles will be studied, as well as artist self portraits and the art movements in which they were created.

8260    PAINTING 2              $30.00              9,10,11,12                      0.5                           Painting 1                                                                                                      

Students will use their knowledge of color theory, from Painting 1, to create still life, portraits, landscapes and abstract paintings.  Students will also study various art movements.  PRE-REQUISITE MUST BE COMPLETED.