2021-2022 Course Guide 122120 FINAL (1) - Flipbook - Page 53
Art & Design
Mission Statement:
Menomonee Falls School District Art Education provides students the opportunity to create, understand, and
appreciate art. Students learn to express themselves, analyze works of art, and study the history of art. In addition,
students develop creative thinking, problem solving and visual communication skills necessary to become valuable
members of their community.
Course Title
Art Metals/Jewelry 1
Art Metals/Jewelry 2
Ceramics 1
Ceramics 2
Digital Photography 1
Digital Photography 2
Drawing & Design 1
Drawing & Design 2
Fine Crafts and Sculptural Objects
Painting 1
Painting 2
Sculpture/3D
Computer Design 1
Computer Design 2
H Advanced Painting
H AP® Art & Design - Drawing Painting
H AP® Art & Design - 2D Design
H AP® Art & Design Photography
H AP® Art & Design - 3D Design
Student Leader
H AP® Art History (Online)
Course Number
AR170
AR180
AR250
AR260
AR245
AR247
AR310
AR320
AR117
AR330
AR350
AR430
AR292
AR302
AR100
AR196/AR197
AR198/AR199
AR194/AR195
AR192/AR193
AR111/AR112
Length
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Semester
Year
Year
Year
Year
Semester
Year
Year Taken
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
10-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
12
11-12
All courses in the Art Department require a class fee payable at registration or at the front office. (One fee per
semester.) Students may also need to purchase some supplies for their own use.
ART METALS/JEWELRY 1
One Semester Course
Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Course Number: AR170
Students will make art from metals and other materials.
Ancient, exotic and contemporary jewelry and metal work from
other cultures will be discussed and analyzed from a critical and
historical point of view, opening new dimensions to jewelry and
metalsmithing design. Students will learn sawing, silver
soldering, forging, enameling, engraving, polishing, cold
connections and other techniques.
ART METALS/JEWELRY 2
One Semester Course
Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Art Metals/Jewelry 1
Course Number: AR180
Building on skills from Art Metals/Jewelry 1, students will be
learning more sophisticated techniques and be expected to
work at a higher level of achievement. Precision, craftsmanship
and creativity are emphasized. Enameling, stone bezel setting,
and chain making are some of the new techniques that are
demonstrated and taught. Group critiques and individual
explorations are prominent features of this class. Personal
responsibility, self-motivation, and good problem solving skills
are essential for success in this class.
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