The Arts Academic Courses

Foundations of Art – All Grades (FA615, FA614) (1 credit, ½ credit)

In this course, students will have an opportunity to create and respond to visual arts, focusing on drawing, design, color, painting, and sculpture. This course will introduce students to a variety of techniques and mediums that they will apply while creating original artwork.

A variety of design elements, such as line, space, form, color, value, and texture, as well as a variety of design principles, including balance, unity, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, and pattern, will be studied. Students will have an opportunity to appreciate and interpret works of art in terms of history, aesthetics, and culture. Students also will begin developing a portfolio of original artwork.

Advanced Art – Grades 10, 11, 12 (FA631) (½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

Advanced Art involves two-dimensional and three-dimensional works that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio-quality works.

2-Dimensional Design – Grades 10, 11, 12 (FA610, FA611) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

The 2-Dimensional Design course focuses on the elements and principles of design as they are applied in two-dimensional artwork. Various mediums, including painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, and digital media, are used at the instructor's discretion to teach these concepts.

Students will demonstrate and understand basic composition and use of space within a two-dimensional artwork. They will have the opportunity to explore design concepts in a historical and contemporary context and to apply these concepts to everyday life.

This class may be repeated for credit.

AP 2-D Art and Design (FA709) (1 credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

In AP 2-D Art and Design, students will use the skills they learn in this course and their own ideas to create unique works of art. Throughout the course, students will develop an inquiry that guides artmaking through practice, experimentation, and revision of materials, processes, and ideas while demonstrating 2-D art and design skills through graphic design, sequential art, photography, collage, printmaking, illustration, industrial design, animation, game design, painting, fibers, and others.

3-Dimensional Design – Grades 10, 11, 12 (FA620, FA621) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

3-Dimensional Design – Sculpture is presented as a techniques and tools class. Students will become proficient in using the methods and components of three-dimensional art. Students will not only develop their ability to express themselves in a visual form using a variety of media and techniques but will also engage in written reflection of their own art and the artwork of others.

This class may be repeated for credit.

Painting – Grades 10, 11, 12 (FA655, FA656) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

This course focuses on a variety of painting techniques using various media such as watercolor, gouache, tempera, acrylics, pastels, ink wash, collage, and mixed media. Color theory will be emphasized, along with composition, art history, and art appreciation.

Students will be able to make connections between their finished work and that of various artists and art movements in history. Sketchbooks are required for idea development and for both visual and verbal responses to artwork.

This class may be repeated for credit.

Drawing – Grades 10, 11, 12 (FA634) (½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

Drawing is presented as a techniques and tools class. Students will demonstrate and understand basic drawing using visual measurement, shading, composition, perspective, drawing techniques, sustained drawings, and written reflection. They have an opportunity to use various drawing media.

This class may be repeated for credit.

Studio Art – Grades 11, 12 (FA659, FA660) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

Studio Art – Illustration is presented as an introductory techniques and tools class. Students will become proficient in using methods and techniques of drawing, painting, and design in creating works of illustrative art.

Along with developing a portfolio of artwork, students will be refining their ability to engage in written reflection of their own art and the artwork of others.

This class may be repeated for credit.

Drawing – UConn ECE (FA710) (1 credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art or Drawing

This college-level course provides a continuation of drawing skill development, emphasizes increased individual exploration of art mediums, and encompasses the development of a focused body of work.

The course will focus on fundamental principles of drawing based on observation. Students will be responsible for completing weekly sketchbook assignments and participating in individual and class critiques. Students will work with a variety of professional media and explore innovative and traditional techniques.

Students who enroll in the UConn Early College Experience (ECE) program and successfully complete this course are eligible to earn three (3) UConn college credits for the Drawing course.

Trade Art – Grades 11, 12 (FA665, FA667) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Trade Art is presented as a studio art class that addresses aspects of their trade. It is a course outlining the connections between the visual arts and the CTECS technologies. Students will make art media that enhances connections between aesthetics and their chosen trade.

This class may be repeated for credit.

Some buildings may choose to offer Art in a sequence of courses: Art I for first year Art students, Art II for second year Art students, Art III for third year Art students, and Art IV for fourth year Art students. The Alternative Art Sequence provides a combination of any of the listed mediums. The Art instructor will be able to modify and tailor the medium in the course to meet student interest.
 

Art Course Sequence

* PR indicates a Prerequisite course

Art I (FA681, FA626) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Foundations of Art

For first-year Art students. In Art I, students will have an opportunity to create and respond to visual arts, focusing on drawing, design, color, painting, and sculpture. This course will introduce students to a variety of techniques and mediums that they will apply while creating original artwork.

A variety of design elements, such as line, space, form, color, value, and texture, as well as a variety of design principles, including balance, unity, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, and pattern, will be studied. Students will have an opportunity to appreciate and interpret works of art in terms of history, aesthetics, and culture. Students also will begin developing a portfolio of original artwork.

Art II (FA682, FA627) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

For second-year Art students. Art II is a combination of any of the listed mediums. The Art instructor will be able to modify and tailor the medium in the course to meet student interest.

See individual course descriptions in the "Visual Arts Course Descriptions" section.

Art III (FA683, FA628) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

For third-year Art students. Art III is a combination of any of the listed mediums. The Art instructor will be able to modify and tailor the medium in the course to meet student interest.

See individual course descriptions in the "Visual Arts Course Descriptions" section.

Art IV (FA684, FA629) (1 credit, ½ credit)

Prerequisite: Foundations of Art

For fourth-year Art students. Art IV is a combination of any of the listed mediums. The Art instructor will be able to modify and tailor the mediums in the course to meet student interest.

See individual course descriptions in the "Visual Arts Course Descriptions" section.