Art (Humanities)

(0524)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  Students are offered the opportunity to explore various visual art media and techniques in an introductory level course through the elements and principles of art and design.

*Note:  Foundations of Art & Design I and II are required as a prerequisite to several Art Department course offerings.
 

(0525)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Foundations of Art & Design I is not required.  This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  Students will explore various visual art media and techniques through the elements and principles of art and design.  Students will be introduced to a variety of media through two-dimensional and three-dimensional approaches to creating and responding to visual arts.

*Note:  Foundations of Art & Design I and II are required as a prerequisite to several Art Department course offerings.
 

DRAWING I - ECE                                                                                            (0530E)

            Fall Semester               Credit 0.50                    Weight 1.10

Prior successful completion of Foundations of Art & Design I and II is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  It is an introduction to the fundamental issues and techniques of drawing that will include basic conceptual and thematic development.  Drawing skill and visual awareness are addressed through formal exercises and creative projects.  Emphasis will be on the development of visual perception through the exploration of line, value, form, space and composition.  A variety of mixed media and drawing techniques will be explored.

*Students who successfully meet the expectations of the Early College Experience requirement will earn 3 college credits (ART 202 Drawing I) from Eastern Connecticut State University.  Students are charged a fee per ECSU credit.  This fee will be collected at Rockville High School in September.

PAINTING I - ECE                                                                                             (0531E)

            Spring Semester           Credit 0.50                    Weight 1.10

Prior successful completion of Foundations of Art & Design I and II and Drawing I is required. This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12. It is an introduction to the art of painting emphasizing color and composition.  Students will explore different approaches to painting, and painting techniques using a variety of media.  Students will develop technical skills and personal style. A variety of subject matter will be explored.

*Students who successfully meet the expectations of the Early College Experience requirement will earn 3 college credits (ART 215 Painting I) from Eastern Connecticut State University.  Students are charged a fee per ECSU credit.  This fee will be collected at Rockville High School in September.

TWO-DIMENSIONAL STUDIO ART I -ECE                                                                    (0542E)

Eastern Connecticut State University Early College Experience*

            Fall Semester                           Credit 0.50                    Weight 1.10

Prior successful completion of one section of Foundations of Art & Design and Drawing I / Painting II is required. This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12. This course focuses on the inter-relationships that occur between drawing and painting using a variety of media and techniques, emphasizing observation and interpretation of the visual environment. They will analyze and apply elements of design, composition, in combination with subject matter; while they explore artworks created by contemporary and professional artists. The development of original ideas and communicating those ideas visually will be emphasized.

*Students who complete both semesters of Two-Dimensional Studio Art and successfully meet the expectations of the Early College Experience requirement will earn 3 college credits (ART 110 Two-Dimensional Design Elements) from Eastern Connecticut State University.  Students are charged a fee per ECSU credit.  This fee will be collected at Rockville High School in September.

TWO-DIMENSIONAL STUDIO ART II-ECE                                                                    (0543E)

Eastern Connecticut State University Early College Experience*

            Spring Semester                       Credit 0.50                    Weight 1.10

Prior successful completion of one section of Foundations of Art & Design and Drawing I / Painting II. This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  Students will continue to be exposed to uses of a wide range of drawing and painting media, along with multiple uses and combinations. They will analyze and apply elements of design, composition, in combination with subject matter; while they explore artworks created by contemporary and professional artists.  Students will be encouraged to refine their creative process and develop their own artistic styles following and breaking from traditional conventions.

*Students who complete both semesters of Two-Dimensional Studio Art and successfully meet the expectations of the Early College Experience requirement will earn 3 college credits (ART 110 Two-Dimensional Design Elements) from Eastern Connecticut State University.  Students are charged a fee per ECSU credit.  This fee will be collected at Rockville High School in September.

(0540)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  This course will explore various approaches to clay construction, while applying the elements and principles of design to create three-dimensional form.  The course will emphasize decorative pottery approaches, and an introduction to hand building and the wheel.  Various decorating techniques will be stressed, along with clay firing processes.

(0541)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Clayworks I is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  This course will explore various approaches to clay construction, while applying the elements and principles of design to create three-dimensional form.  The course will emphasize functional pottery approaches, and introduction to hand building and the wheel.  Various decorating techniques will be stressed, along with clay firing processes.

(0544)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
This course is open to any student upon successful completion of Clayworks I and II.  Using a variety of ceramic construction techniques, students will explore ways to communicate ideas in three-dimensional form.
 

(0545)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
This course is open to any student upon successful completion of Clayworks III.  Students will continue to be exposed to a wide range of clay techniques while they work towards the production of a ceramic concentration.  Emphasis will be placed on developing original ideas and communicating those ideas in a three-dimensional form.
 

(0534)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Clayworks I and II is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  This course will introduce techniques in three-dimensional form through sculpture and relief techniques.  The Art elements of form, shape, and texture will be stressed as well as the technical use and applications of appropriate tools.
 

(0535)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Sculpture I is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  This course will continue to provide opportunities for students to pursue working in three-dimensional form.  Students will engage in instructional activities using a greater variety of materials and/or combination of materials.
 

(0630)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  This course will introduce students to the basic elements of photography which include the technical skills of 35mm film camera operations, pictorial composition, lighting, developing, printing, mounting, and display.  Students will be encouraged to develop artistic expression through the use of photography medium.  It is not required that students own a camera.
 

(0631)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Photography I is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  This is a continuation and reinforcement of the skills and concepts taught in the Photography I course.  More complex techniques will be introduced and students will be involved in problem solving activities.

(0632)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Photography II is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  This course will continue to instruct students in more advanced fundamentals of photography and will broaden the students’ technical skills and aesthetic knowledge.  Technical areas will cover advanced SLR and DSLR camera and darkroom techniques, chemical processes, studio lighting, and the introduction of medium format cameras and digital imaging.  Owning a 35mm SLR camera (Single Lens Reflex camera) or a digital camera is encouraged but not required.
 

(0633)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Photography III is required.  This class is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  The course is designed for students who wish to further explore photography with the use of Digital SLR cameras.  Students will be introduced to the art of the digital darkroom by using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom software.  Individual creativity and the ability to make a personal visual statement will continue to be stressed.  Students will be required to create digital portfolios of their work each quarter.  Owning a DSLR camera (Digital Single Lens Reflex camera) or a similar digital camera is encouraged but not required.
 

(0522)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  This course is designed to explore the basic concepts of digital art making.  Students will learn how to create original artwork utilizing the computer to paint, draw, and illustrate digitally.  Students will work in the art computer lab equipped with drawing tablets, digital cameras, and a large format printer.
 

(0523)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Digital Art I is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  This course will continue to explore various approaches to creating art digitally.  Students will learn advanced digital media art making techniques such as digital painting, logo design, and short animations.
 

(0634)
        Fall Semester        Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Digital Art II is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  Students will advance their knowledge of the in-depth functions of Adobe Photoshop software and still imagery and be introduced to video editing.  Students will gain an understanding of the impact of digital editing in the media.  It will be used in the development of purposeful edits of exhibit quality.
 

(0635)
        Spring Semester    Credit 0.50        Weight 1.00
Prior successful completion of Digital Art III is required.  This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.  Students will work on advanced digital editing assignments that are more individualized and conceptualized with the benefit of peer and teacher critique as well as opportunities for individualized teacher-guided assistance.  Students will develop one team project involving one or more classmates.
 

(0800A & 0800B)
        One Semester each    Credit 0.50 each    Weight 1.10
Prior successful completion of two semesters of Foundations of Art & Design, a 90 average in at least one additional art course, and departmental recommendation are required.  This course is open to students in Grade 12.  The Advanced Placement Studio Art course provides students with a learning experience equivalent to that of an introductory college course in studio art foundation.  This College Board program is based on the premise that college-level work can be successfully developed by high-achieving secondary school students.  Students will create a portfolio of work in one of three areas of study:  Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design.  This body of work can be used to meet college admission portfolio requirements and will be assessed by the College Board for Advanced Placement credit in lieu of an examination.

Note: Any student wishing to plan a portfolio for entrance into art schools or college art programs should notify an Art Teacher and/or the Art Department Chairperson.