AWP3OO      VISUAL ARTS, Open (Sculpture)                        

Prerequisite: Grade 9 or 10 Visual Arts, Open                                                         1 credit in the Arts

This course focuses on studio activities in one or more of the visual arts.  Students will create art works that explore a wide range of subject matter, and will evaluate art works using specific criteria.  They will also examine historical and cultural contexts of Western art (including Canadian art) and art from various world cultures to support their study of specific media.  Students will explore studio projects in additive, subtractive, mold, and assemblage techniques exploring a variety of styles and approaches to creating form.  Sculptural art history, aesthetics and criticism will be studied.  This course will be offered in alternate years.  It will be offered in the 2009-2010 school year.