Advanced Placement (AP) Art History

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ART HISTORY:  This course is designed to further students’ understanding of works of art and those who create them.  Similar to an introductory college course in art history, students will focus solely on the historical background of periods and styles of art from Prehistoric to Modern.  Students should possess a strong interest in history or the arts.  Required reading is from college level art history texts and other materials.  This year long course was created to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Art History exam.

      

Length: Full Year

Offered: Fall/Spring

Number of Periods per Semester: One

 

Grade Level: 11-12

Course Prerequisites:  Strongly recommends two Semesters of Any Art Course or Completion of World History

 

Application: No

Tryout : No

Counselor Approval Required: No

 

Dual Credit:  No, Possible AP Credit

Weighted: Yes, Full Point

 

Diploma Path: Directed Elective or Elective for All Diploma Paths,  Fulfills a Fine Arts Requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Quantitative Reasoning:  No

 

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