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AP ART HISTORY

A976 *
A976E ONLINE *

Offered at Canyon, El Modena, and online through Orange Live

The AP Art History course is equivalent to a two-semester introductory college course that explores topics such as the nature of
art, art making, and responses to art. By investigating a specific image set of 250 works of art characterized by diverse
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS/VISUAL ARTS
artistic traditions from prehistory to the present, the course fosters in-depth, holistic understanding of the history of art from a
global perspective. Students become active participants in the global art world, engaging with its forms and content, as they
experience, research, discuss, read, and write about art, artists, art making, and responses to and interpretations of art.
CERAMICS I

A720 *

Offered at El Modena & Orange High School only
A lab and lecture course that explores the art of ceramics and students create works of art using the medium of clay in a
variety of ways. Students will research the historical and cultural contributions of ceramics and learn to analyze and make
aesthetic judgments about their artwork.

CERAMICS II
A722

Offered at Orange and El Modena High School only

Ceramics II is an advanced-level core visual arts course that has been articulated with Rancho Santiago College District. It is
a continuation and expansion of Ceramics I, with an emphasis on larger and more complex forms than studied in Ceramics I.
STORY TELLING THORUGH GRAPHIC NOVLES

A780 *

Offered at Canyon High School only
This course is an introductory critical thinking class covering the fundamentals of storytelling, story structure, and character
development. Students will study and apply aspects of graphic novels including visual literacy, design elements and basic
principles of cartooning. The content covered in this class serves as a foundation for the Art of Animation 1 course.

THEATER ARTS I

L916 *
Theater Arts enhances communication through script writing, direction, acting, design, and production. Students build their
communication skills through participation in acting exercises, theater games, and scenes from plays. Students will learn basic
acting techniques and stage terminology, while developing confidence, and self-awareness and an appreciation of the theater.

THEATER ARTS II
ARTS VISUAL AND PERFORMIG ARTS/THEATER L917 *
Theater Arts 2 is a continuation of Theater Arts 1 offering the experience of participating in an actual performance. The student
will further develop his acting abilities and knowledge of makeup, costuming and stage construction. Students gain an
appreciation for outstanding playwrights and theater as an art form. Outside of class time is required for rehearsals.
THEATER ARTS III

L918 *
This level provides further development for the student seriously interested in the field of theater. Students will participate in
an actual play performance, increasing their acting abilities. They will also learn basic directing techniques through directing
fellow class members.

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning