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On-line for the 2011-2012 school year! Contact the teach about how you can get ready!
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Teacher: Mary Lanctot (mgutilan@yahoo.com)
Why Art History? Art is one of the most primal and, yet, one of the most sophisticated means that human beings use to communicate their experience, ideas and emotions. This course traverses the entire history of civilization; weaving visual communication into history, politics, literature, and religion. A study of art history not only affords a broad understanding of historical culture; it fine-tunes critical thinking and academic writing skills, and it offers an empowered understanding of the visual world that surrounds all of us. All of the activities of this course are specifically designed to help prepare students for the AP art history exam. By class end, students will be fluent in the identification of and have contextual knowledge for over 300 works of art, as well as have a strong understanding of world history as manifested through art.
Who Should Apply: This class is open to committed 10th, 11th and 12th grade students with an interest in history, art, academic writing, literary analysis (many of the same skills utilized in understanding literature are used in the study of art), world religion or anthropology (it is truly an interdisciplinary study!). The class is a rigorous one, as the AP art history exam mandates that an extensive amount of material be covered. Students are expected to spend at least 8-12 hours weekly on the class. This time commitment includes reading, writing, and studying images. In addition, students will be expected to actively participate in discussion on the classroom web board.
The artistic expression of many varied cultures with diverse religious beliefs will be covered and students should be comfortable exploring these traditions in view of their own faith traditions. Please note that art history necessarily involves the study of nude images.
Course Description: This course covers art history from prehistoric times through the modern era. We look at painting, sculpture, architecture and other media representative of the cultures that created them. The primary focus is on western art; however, several independent research projects are required that explore non-western traditions as well. Students are responsible for up to 40 pages of reading and several writing assignments weekly, as well as daily Multiple Choice Questions. Exams are required at the completion of each unit. A summer reading project is assigned.
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Tech needs: Full Internet access, high speed connection recommended (due to image downloads); Adobe Acrobat Reader and either MS PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer (Reader and Viewer are free Internet shareware)
Class Tuition Fee: $550; early bird $525
Registration Deadline:
How to Appy: Click on the following link and save the application to your desktop. Complete it and return it via emaill. The application will be reviewed and you will hear within a few days if you've been accepted into the class. Upon acceptance, registration needs to be completed through the PAHS Online Store.
Instructor Qualifications: I have a B.A. in studio art from the
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