 Fine Arts Courses
Through weekly art and dance groups, students are given the chance for therapeutic expression through artistic medium. They also have arts classes 3 days each week. While not all of the following are offered concurrently, this is a comprehensive list of arts classes offered at La Europa Academy.
Foundations of Art
Required Course for 1.0 Credit
This course is designed to provide an overview and introduction to Visual Arts through studying a variety of art tools and materials. With an emphasis on studio production, this course is designed to develop higher level thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics.
Painting and Drawing
Elective Course for 1.0 Credit
This course combines the arts of Painting and Drawing. Painting includes wet media with processes such as transparent and opaque painting and focuses on the operations of color. With an emphasis on studio production, this course is designed to develop higher level thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics. Drawing focuses on black and white or monochromatic rendering from life, pictures, masterworks, and imagination. With an emphasis on studio production, this course is designed to develop higher level thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics.
Ceramics
Elective Course for 1.0 Credit
The Ceramics course develops basic skills in the creation of 3D forms and pottery from clays. With an emphasis on studio production, this course is designed to develop higher level thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics.
3-D Design
Elective Course for 1.0 Credit
The 3-D Design course provides an overview and introduction to fine crafts, their media, and the cultures they represent. With an emphasis on studio production, this course is designed to develop higher level thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics.
 Art Studio
Elective Course for 0.5 or 1.0 Credit
If you would like to work on your own projects and wish you had more time for art, this class is for you! You will have the opportunity to paint outside, draw with pencil, charcoal and colored pencil and have Jill help you (or not) with your artwork.
Theatre Foundations III
Elective Course for 0.5 Credit
This course provides instruction around two basic concepts in theatre education: finding meaning in works of theatre art through the study and appreciation of theatre as an art form and constructing meaning in works of theatre art through the study and skill development of theatre techniques in the creation of that theatre art. To these concepts this course adds depth as well as breadth through the study of production unity, character conflict, character motivation through movement and voice, projecting mood and feelings, trust, the design concepts of visualization and technology, researching a script, variety in art forms, assessing performance effectiveness, and famous theatre professionals.
Digital Photography
Elective Course for 0.5 Credit
The Photography course includes the inventive use of light and photographic equipment to create art. With an emphasis on studio production, this course is designed to develop higher level thinking, art-related technology skill, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics.
Introduction to Vocal Performance
Elective Course for 0.5 Credit
This course provides opportunities for students to develop their musical potential and aesthetic understanding through singing. Study includes the care and cultivation of a beautiful tone, aesthetic awareness, the ability to read music, the building of technical skills, team spirit, and responsible rehearsal habits. Students will have opportunities to experience the spontaneity of improvisation and the creative process of composition. Students will strengthen listening skills and their ability to analyze and evaluate music and music performances. Attention will also be given to relating their music experiences to personal development.
Dance I
Elective Course for 0.5 Credit
This is a beginning level dance course which builds dance knowledge and skill in technique, improvisation, choreography, artistic expression, performance, history, culture, life skills, and connections to other curricular areas.
Filmmaking
Elective Course for 0.5 Credit
This course provides an overview and introduction of the four basic phases of filmmaking – Development, Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production. It provides a hands-on experience in shooting and developing film.
|
