FINE ARTS COURSES | American School of Corr

Art History and Appreciation (online)

jeff — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:40:33 +0000

This course explores the main concepts of art, expression, and creativity as it helps students answer questions such as what is art; what is creativity; and how and why people respond to art. It covers essential design principles such as emphasis, balance, and unity. Units include: Art, History, and Culture; Western and World Art Appreciation; and Art and the Modern World. There are 5 units in Art History and Appreciation.

Theater, Cinema and Film Production (online)

Mike Scherenberg — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:09:07 +0000

This one-semester course explores what goes into the making of a theater and film production. The course has 14 lessons that focus on the pre-production, production, and post-production stages of theater and film productions. Students will be introduced to theater and film, and their different genres and subgenres. They will also learn about roles and responsibilities of the cast and crew, including the director, actors, screenplay writers, set designers, wardrobe stylists and costume designers, and makeup artists. The course also covers technical aspects, such as lighting and sound. Students will also learn about the influence of the audience on theater, cinema, and film production. The course combines a variety of content types, including lessons, activities, discussions, and games to keep students engaged as they discover the world of theater, cinema, and film production.

Music Appreciation (online)

Mike Scherenberg — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:07:29 +0000

In a time of an increasing emphasis on STEM courses and skills, it remains essential to provide your students with opportunities to explore the arts from both an informational and career-oriented perspective. In Music Appreciation, students will explore the history and evolution of music, learn the elements of music and musical notations, and the contributions of popular music artists and composers. A variety of lessons, activities, and discussions will help to develop an awareness and appreciation of music that will develop not only critical thinking skills, but life enriching skills as well.

Professional Photography (online)

Mike Scherenberg — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:06:48 +0000

Few recent technical innovations have changed an industry as fundamentally as digital photography has changed everything about the way we capture our lives in the way we take, edit, store, and share pictures. Digital Photography provides you with the flexibility to not only use it as an independent individual course or as a group or class course, but to also easily customize the course to the unique needs of your situation. The course combines 15 lessons with online discussions that promote the development of critical thinking skills as your students explore digital photography as an enriching activity or a career.

Art: Drawing Landscapes

Mike Scherenberg — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:05:51 +0000

Drawing Landscapes is a half–unit course which introduces students to the basic skills needed to render realistically in pencil outdoor scenes which do not include people or buildings. Attention is paid to mastering the use of a pencil, proportion, shading, aerial and linear perspective, rendering 3-dimensional forms and composition. The goal is to help students capture through drawing whatever it is that they find interesting in a landscape.

Students are supplied with the appropriate drawing pencils and paper to complete the sketches and drawings needed for completion of the subject. These sketches and drawings require students to devote time and effort to mastering the basic drawing skills.

There are 4 exams in Art: Drawing Landscapes.

Blake, Landscape Drawing: Step-by-Step, Dover Publications.

Art: Drawing Animals

Mike Scherenberg — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:05:16 +0000

Drawing Animals is a half–unit course which introduces students to the basic skills needed to render animals realistically in pencil. Attention is paid to proportion, texture, shading and perspective with the goal of helping students capture through drawing whatever it is that they find interesting about an animal.

There are 4 exams in Art: Drawing Animals.

Barghusen and Emry, Art: Drawing Animals, ��ɫ��Ƶ.