JOURNEYS THROUGH ART STYLES, THEORIES, AND APPLICATIONS
297100
Grades 10-12 Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A notebook and other materials are required. Students pursue college-level art styles, theories, and applications. Working with slides, notes, research, and supplementary texts and materials, students will be able to identify, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artworks. Students explore the chronological development of art from early beginnings through the modern world.
ADVANCED 2-D ART
291110 1 Grades 10-12
291120 2 Grades 10-12
291121 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A reasonable studio fee and other supplies are required. Students design and produce a wide variety of advanced individual and independent artworks in all phases of drawing and painting, advancing their personal artistic vision and style. Students study various artists, the elements of art and principles of design, and apply aesthetic criteria when critiquing artwork. Assignments provide students an opportunity to develop a quality portfolio for use in pursuing college and university study or a career in the arts. There are visits by professional artists, the exploration of art careers, gallery and studio tours, and individual and group art shows. Artworks are to be maintained in a purchased portfolio. Idea sketches, handouts, notes, and written critiques and self-evaluations are organized in an artist’s book, journal, or notebook
STUDIO ART, ADVANCED PLACEMENT
293141 1
294141 2
295141 3
296141 4
297141 5
297151 6
A reasonable studio fee may be required to cover the costs of preparing and submitting the AP portfolio, In addition to a sketchbook and an art portfolio to collect artworks and other supplies as required by the projects selected. Students pursue college-level art studio studies following a curriculum provided by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Working independently, they develop a drawing portfolio (including slides that must be taken by the student) to be submitted to the ETS for evaluation (using a 1-5 scoring rubric) and possible college credit. Students who earn a portfolio score of 3 or higher may receive three college credits. Students must enroll for at least two semesters of Studio Art, AP in order to complete the work required of this program. The Level 3, 4 and 5 courses are available for any students who determine, in collaboration with their art teachers and with the permission of their school administration, that they need additional time to complete the requirements or for students who may wish to submit additional AP portfolios in more than one artistic medium
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
291180 1 Grades 10-12
291190 2 Grades 10-12
291191 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A 35mm SLR camera with manual controls, a reasonable photography supplies lab fee, and other supplies are required. Students challenge their degree of technical proficiency with the use of manual and/or digital camera, digital photography software, and/or exploration of darkroom equipment to expand and create their personal artistic vision and style. They explore technological advances in photography, as well as photograph, develop, and print a wide variety of quality photographic artworks. Students study photographic history, the elements of art and principles of design, and apply aesthetic criteria when critiquing artwork. Assignments provide students an opportunity to develop a quality professional portfolio for use in pursuing college and professional development. In addition, they work on increasingly more individual and independent projects to expand their personal and individual vision. Extending the Boundaries within Photography offers students a basis for pursuing studies in design and commercial photography, portraiture, fine art, and photojournalism.
ADVANCED 3-D ART
293200 1 Grades 10-12
293210 2 Grades 10-12
293220 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Prerequisites: Advanced 3-D Art 1: Ceramics 2 and acceptance into the Academy for the Fine Arts. (Must be taken concurrently with Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications or Art History, AP.) Advanced 3-D Art 2: Advanced 3-D Art 1, Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications, and prior permission of the instructor. (Must be taken concurrently with Art History, AP) Advanced 3-D Art 3: Advanced 3-D Art 2, Art History 1 AP. (Must be taken concurrently with Art History 2, AP) A reasonable studio fee and other supplies are required. Students develop and explore the multi-faceted theories, art movements, and applications of creating 3-dimensional art. Students will build upon previous knowledge of the elements and principles of design to incorporate the components within the creation of their personal artworks. Students will explore and apply traditional and non-traditional media in their projects. They will research, develop, and create individual and group projects in relation to the artist and/or movements within the syllabus. They will study and apply safety procedures as stated in OSHA/MOSHA regulations. Assigned projects will provide an opportunity to develop personal artistic vision and style and to produce a quality professional portfolio for use in pursuing college and professional application. The course will challenge students to expand their personal and individual vision through independent study.
ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS
294100 1 Grades 10-12
294110 2 Grades 10-12
294120 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A sketchbook and an art portfolio to collect artworks and a reasonable lab fee are required. Students are expected to provide their own USB flash drive (or similar device subject to teacher approval) for maintaining working files as well as final products. All such storage devices will be governed by the FCPS standard operating procedure for student use of technology storage devices. Students draw, design, and print a variety of computer-generated color graphics using software programs based on emphasis determined by instructor and student. Students are required to experience advanced lessons/techniques to increase their knowledge, and all projects must illustrate the extra time, care of quality, and the depth of the programs. Emphases of study include: Advanced Animation/3-D Design, Advanced Photoshop, Commercial Art Studies, Artistic Creation, and Video/DVD Studies.
ART HISTORY 1, ADVANCED PLACEMENT
293131 1 Grades 10-12
The student is responsible for application fees required to take the AP test in this subject. Students pursue college-level western art history studies. Working with slides, notes, research, and a variety of collegelevel art history texts and supplementary materials, students are able to identify, analyze, interpret, and judge artworks from all phases of civilization. They also develop a comprehensive study guide in preparation for the AP Art History examination. The Educational Testing Service scores the test (using a 1-5 scoring rubric), and students who earn a score of 4 or higher may receive three college credits.
ART HISTORY 2, ADVANCED PLACEMENT
293132 2 Grade 12
This course introduces students to the concept of humanities. Students will learn and comprehend the different elements of music, art, dance, drama, and literature and how they apply within different stylistic periods. Periods that will be studied are chronological in arrangement, beginning with prehistory and working up through the modern era. Students will broaden their understanding of these topics through daily participation in lecture and discussion, group and individual projects, activities, and student presentations.
VISUAL ARTS THESIS
297120 First Year Thesis Grades 10-12
297130 Second Year Thesis Grades 11-12
297140 Third Year Thesis Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Prerequisites: First Year Thesis: Academy advanced visual art course, Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications (or Art History, AP) and acceptance in the Academy. Second Year Thesis: Two Academy advanced visual art courses, Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications (or Art History, AP) permission of the instructor and possible re-audition in the Academy. Third Year Thesis: Three Arts and Communications Academy advanced visual art courses, Journeys through Art Styles; Theories and Applications, Art History/AP permission of the instructor and possible re-audition in the Academy. Students work independently with the guidance of a teacher on the development of a professional portfolio expanding their personal and artistic vision. They refine, enhance, and apply a set of individual criteria for self-assessment to promote selfgrowth; contract specific course requirements with the teacher; enjoy visits by professional artists; and explore art careers, gallery and studio tours, and individual and group art shows. Some projects may require long-term or intense exploration and the purchase of materials and supplies.
297100
Grades 10-12 Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A notebook and other materials are required. Students pursue college-level art styles, theories, and applications. Working with slides, notes, research, and supplementary texts and materials, students will be able to identify, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artworks. Students explore the chronological development of art from early beginnings through the modern world.
ADVANCED 2-D ART
291110 1 Grades 10-12
291120 2 Grades 10-12
291121 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A reasonable studio fee and other supplies are required. Students design and produce a wide variety of advanced individual and independent artworks in all phases of drawing and painting, advancing their personal artistic vision and style. Students study various artists, the elements of art and principles of design, and apply aesthetic criteria when critiquing artwork. Assignments provide students an opportunity to develop a quality portfolio for use in pursuing college and university study or a career in the arts. There are visits by professional artists, the exploration of art careers, gallery and studio tours, and individual and group art shows. Artworks are to be maintained in a purchased portfolio. Idea sketches, handouts, notes, and written critiques and self-evaluations are organized in an artist’s book, journal, or notebook
STUDIO ART, ADVANCED PLACEMENT
293141 1
294141 2
295141 3
296141 4
297141 5
297151 6
A reasonable studio fee may be required to cover the costs of preparing and submitting the AP portfolio, In addition to a sketchbook and an art portfolio to collect artworks and other supplies as required by the projects selected. Students pursue college-level art studio studies following a curriculum provided by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Working independently, they develop a drawing portfolio (including slides that must be taken by the student) to be submitted to the ETS for evaluation (using a 1-5 scoring rubric) and possible college credit. Students who earn a portfolio score of 3 or higher may receive three college credits. Students must enroll for at least two semesters of Studio Art, AP in order to complete the work required of this program. The Level 3, 4 and 5 courses are available for any students who determine, in collaboration with their art teachers and with the permission of their school administration, that they need additional time to complete the requirements or for students who may wish to submit additional AP portfolios in more than one artistic medium
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
291180 1 Grades 10-12
291190 2 Grades 10-12
291191 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A 35mm SLR camera with manual controls, a reasonable photography supplies lab fee, and other supplies are required. Students challenge their degree of technical proficiency with the use of manual and/or digital camera, digital photography software, and/or exploration of darkroom equipment to expand and create their personal artistic vision and style. They explore technological advances in photography, as well as photograph, develop, and print a wide variety of quality photographic artworks. Students study photographic history, the elements of art and principles of design, and apply aesthetic criteria when critiquing artwork. Assignments provide students an opportunity to develop a quality professional portfolio for use in pursuing college and professional development. In addition, they work on increasingly more individual and independent projects to expand their personal and individual vision. Extending the Boundaries within Photography offers students a basis for pursuing studies in design and commercial photography, portraiture, fine art, and photojournalism.
ADVANCED 3-D ART
293200 1 Grades 10-12
293210 2 Grades 10-12
293220 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Prerequisites: Advanced 3-D Art 1: Ceramics 2 and acceptance into the Academy for the Fine Arts. (Must be taken concurrently with Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications or Art History, AP.) Advanced 3-D Art 2: Advanced 3-D Art 1, Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications, and prior permission of the instructor. (Must be taken concurrently with Art History, AP) Advanced 3-D Art 3: Advanced 3-D Art 2, Art History 1 AP. (Must be taken concurrently with Art History 2, AP) A reasonable studio fee and other supplies are required. Students develop and explore the multi-faceted theories, art movements, and applications of creating 3-dimensional art. Students will build upon previous knowledge of the elements and principles of design to incorporate the components within the creation of their personal artworks. Students will explore and apply traditional and non-traditional media in their projects. They will research, develop, and create individual and group projects in relation to the artist and/or movements within the syllabus. They will study and apply safety procedures as stated in OSHA/MOSHA regulations. Assigned projects will provide an opportunity to develop personal artistic vision and style and to produce a quality professional portfolio for use in pursuing college and professional application. The course will challenge students to expand their personal and individual vision through independent study.
ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS
294100 1 Grades 10-12
294110 2 Grades 10-12
294120 3 Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. A sketchbook and an art portfolio to collect artworks and a reasonable lab fee are required. Students are expected to provide their own USB flash drive (or similar device subject to teacher approval) for maintaining working files as well as final products. All such storage devices will be governed by the FCPS standard operating procedure for student use of technology storage devices. Students draw, design, and print a variety of computer-generated color graphics using software programs based on emphasis determined by instructor and student. Students are required to experience advanced lessons/techniques to increase their knowledge, and all projects must illustrate the extra time, care of quality, and the depth of the programs. Emphases of study include: Advanced Animation/3-D Design, Advanced Photoshop, Commercial Art Studies, Artistic Creation, and Video/DVD Studies.
ART HISTORY 1, ADVANCED PLACEMENT
293131 1 Grades 10-12
The student is responsible for application fees required to take the AP test in this subject. Students pursue college-level western art history studies. Working with slides, notes, research, and a variety of collegelevel art history texts and supplementary materials, students are able to identify, analyze, interpret, and judge artworks from all phases of civilization. They also develop a comprehensive study guide in preparation for the AP Art History examination. The Educational Testing Service scores the test (using a 1-5 scoring rubric), and students who earn a score of 4 or higher may receive three college credits.
ART HISTORY 2, ADVANCED PLACEMENT
293132 2 Grade 12
This course introduces students to the concept of humanities. Students will learn and comprehend the different elements of music, art, dance, drama, and literature and how they apply within different stylistic periods. Periods that will be studied are chronological in arrangement, beginning with prehistory and working up through the modern era. Students will broaden their understanding of these topics through daily participation in lecture and discussion, group and individual projects, activities, and student presentations.
VISUAL ARTS THESIS
297120 First Year Thesis Grades 10-12
297130 Second Year Thesis Grades 11-12
297140 Third Year Thesis Grade 12
Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Prerequisites: First Year Thesis: Academy advanced visual art course, Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications (or Art History, AP) and acceptance in the Academy. Second Year Thesis: Two Academy advanced visual art courses, Journeys through Art Styles, Theories, and Applications (or Art History, AP) permission of the instructor and possible re-audition in the Academy. Third Year Thesis: Three Arts and Communications Academy advanced visual art courses, Journeys through Art Styles; Theories and Applications, Art History/AP permission of the instructor and possible re-audition in the Academy. Students work independently with the guidance of a teacher on the development of a professional portfolio expanding their personal and artistic vision. They refine, enhance, and apply a set of individual criteria for self-assessment to promote selfgrowth; contract specific course requirements with the teacher; enjoy visits by professional artists; and explore art careers, gallery and studio tours, and individual and group art shows. Some projects may require long-term or intense exploration and the purchase of materials and supplies.
