AP Art: Drawing

AP ART STUDIO DRAWING (357220AW)

Semester Course (1 unit), Grade Level(s): 12 (PHS), 11-12

Prerequisites: 2 units of Art 1, 2, or 3. Individual schools may have further requirements.

This is a college level studio art course. The course is aligned with the SC Visual and Performing Arts Academic Achievement Standards. Students must be able to formulate and execute studio and research projects with a minimum of direction by the teacher. The Drawing Portfolio is designed to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Light and shade, line quality, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, and illusion of depth are drawing issues that can be addressed through a variety of means, which could include painting, printmaking, mixed media, etc. Abstract, observational, and inventive works may demonstrate drawing competence. The range of marks used to make drawings, the arrangement of those marks, and the materials used to make the marks are endless. The drawing portfolio has a requirement of 12 pieces in a breadth section and up to 12 pieces in a concentration section. The complete portfolio is compiled and sent to the College Board for consideration of college credit. A more detailed course description is available online at apcentral.collegeboard.com.