Advanced Placement Studio Art Syllabus

ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDIO ART
The Advanced Placement Studio Art courses are college level courses in the visual arts. This course is intended to offer the student a college level curriculum in the high school environment. Students who successfully complete the course can request credit from the college or university they will attend. The awarding of college credit for AP scores is at the discretion of the individual schools. Colleges and universities will review a student’s portfolio before awarding advanced credit.COURSE DESCRIPTION:Students enrolled in the AP Studio Art course will be expected to produce art in a variety of media, technique, and subject matter. Emphasis is placed on drawing from observation; the application of color and design principles; understanding the fundamentals of two-dimensional design; the development of a body of work that is the student’s own choosing; recognition of the history of art and it’s role in the development of visual ideas; and application of the critique process in written and oral form. Students are expected to work both in class and at home throughout the school year. All assignments are to be turned in on time and complete. The College Board contends that AP courses should address three major concerns that are constants in the teaching of art: (1) a sense of quality in a student's work; (2) the student's concentration on a particular visual interest or problem; and (3) the student's need for a breadth of experience in the formal, technical, and expressive means of the artist.Mutual Respect: Everyone is at a different level of ability and development. An atmosphere of trust is critical to learning and artistic development. Students will respect the teacher, the art room, and the art materials as well as each other. Students need to respect other students' work in comments as well as actions. Areas of concern are best expressed by meeting with the teacher without an audience.Grading Profile:Projects 45% At Homes 45%Final Exam 10% EVALUATION OF ARTWORK:Craftsmanship-skill, procedures, and purpose of workDesign quality-visual organizationExpressiveness-relative to the subject, idea, and themeOriginality-uniqueness, imagination, freshnessEvaluation sheets will be used when grading major works.Work must be submitted in a professional manner. No rolled, wrinkled, stained, folded artwork will be accepted. Chalk pastels or charcoal work must have a cover sheet!Participation grade will be lowered if: students are not working in class, failing to bring necessary materials to class, and not cleaning art materials and work area. "AT HOME" WorksYou will complete a finished work every 2 weeks this semester. You will be given subject matter or actual materials with which to complete your piece and we will critique them in class on Mondays. After the critique, you will have three days to elaborate and rework your project. Completed “At Homes” will be turned in at the end of class on Thursdays. Class participation is mandatory—points will be deducted if you do not participate in the critique. If you do not bring your “At Home” to the critique, 25 points will automatically be deducted on your “At Home” grade. These assignments should show evidence of 3-5 hours work each. NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED!!! ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED AND TURNED IN ON TIME AT DESIGNATED AREA!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!! PortfoliosAll AP students are required to submit slides for the portfolios due in the spring. There will be a separate fee later in the school year for the Advanced Placement Portfolio for the College Board.

OPEN STUDIO DAY
Students are welcome to come every Wednesday after school to work on artwork or finish projects if they so desire. Appointments for other times, either before or after school, may be made by contacting me. I am available for assistance at any time. Materials:These materials are not mandatory, but will be extremely useful and beneficial.-18” x 24” drawing pad of paper-a set of drawing pencils that range from H through 9B-a container to hold the pencils-kneaded eraser and Magic Rub eraser-a set of charcoal pencils-a set of Prismacolor Colored Pencils (great investment if continuing art in college!) Class Projects/ “At Homes”One in class project will be completed every two weeks in class. One “At Home” will be completed every two weeks. These dates are tentative and may be altered. Project 1 torn paper still life due 8.22 AH 1 Symbolic still life critique 8.25 due8.28 Project 2 PTSA Reflections theme due 9.5 AH 2 Suffering c. 9.8 due 9.11Project 3 3 colors plus black & white due 9.19 AH 3 Relationships c. 9.22 due 9.25Project 4 Architecture due 10.3 AH 4 Bicycle c. 10.6 due 10.9 Project 5 Poverty (Emotional) due 10.17 AH 5 Reflections c. 10.20 due 10.23Project 6 Close-ups (of old cars…etc) due 10.31 AH 6 Aging c.11.3 due 11.6Project 7 Music due 11.14 AH 7 Tiny House c. 11.17 due 11.20 Project 8 Repetition/Designs in Nature due 12.8 AH 8 Maps c. 12.8 due 12.11Project 9 Concentration 1 due AH 9 c. Stippling c. 1.5 due 1.8Project 10 Concentration 2 due AH 10 Concentration c. 1. 19 due 1.22Project 11 Figure Drawing due 2.11 AH 11 c. 2.9 due 2.12Project 12 Concentration due 2.27 AH 12 c. 2.23 due 2.26Project 13 Concentration due 3.13 AH 13 c. 3.9 due 3.12Project 14 Concentration due 3.27 AH 14 c. 3.23 due 3.26Touch up projects, label images, and write commentary: April 13-29 Schedule dates with me to stay after to help set up portfolios.SLIDES/PORTFOLIO/COMMENTARY DUE APRIL 30, 2009 NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!PORTFOLIOS SUBMITTED TO COLLEGE BOARD 5.8.9 AT NOON (BE AT SCHOOL WITH COMPLETED PORTFOLIOS BY 11 AM!)

Class Projects are subject to change based on abilities and interests of the students and material available.