| CSSC Code |
Title |
Alternate Titles |
Description |
| Main Category |
Sub-Category |
Course |
| 50 |
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VISUAL AND PERMORMING ARTS |
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01 |
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, GENERAL |
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A group of instructional programs that generally describe the historic
development, aesthetic qualities, and creative processes of two or
more of the visual and performing arts |
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11 |
Aesthetics |
Art/Music/Drama/Dance Survey |
enrichment course; interrelated arts |
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00 |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other General |
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02 |
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CRAFTS |
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A group of instructional programs that describe how to increase
one's skills to fashion objects in a specialized area of handwork |
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11 |
Crafts 7 |
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fabrics, fiber, paper leather; decorations; creative expression |
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12 |
Crafts 8 |
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fabrics, fiber, paper, leather; decorations; creative expression |
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13 |
Crafts 9 |
Creative Crafts 9 |
fiber, fabric, leather, metal, wood, plastic; weaving; macramé;
woodcarving; jewelry; enameling; stitchery |
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14 |
Crafts 10 |
Creative Crafts 10; Applied Art 10; Home Decorative Crafts 1 |
fiber, fabric, leather, metal, wood, plastic, clay; pottery; macramé;
wood carving; jewelry; leather tooling; needlework |
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15 |
Crafts 11 |
Creative Crafts 11; Applied Art 11; Home Decorative Crafts 2 |
fiber, fabric, leather, wood, metal, clay, plastic; pottery; macramé;
wood carving; jewelry; leather tooling; needlework |
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16 |
Crafts 12 |
Creative Crafts 12; Applied Art 12 |
fiber, fabric, leather, wood, metal, plastic, clay; pottery; macramé;
wood carving; jewelry; leather tooling; needlework |
| |
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21 |
Crafts 11, Advanced |
Creative Crafts 11, Advanced; Design Crafts 11, Advanced |
advanced pottery; glazing; copper enameling; weaving; tie-dye; batik |
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22 |
Crafts 12, Advanced |
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advanced pottery and glazing; copper enameling; weaving |
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31 |
Decorator Crafts |
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household crafts; rug tufting; decoupage |
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41 |
Enameling |
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clay objects; decorative coatings; baking techniques |
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51 |
Jewelry 1 |
Art Metals |
wire bending; soldering; lost wax procedures; polishing; silversmithing;
construction of jewelry |
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52 |
Jewelry 2 |
Art Metals 2 |
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53 |
Jewelry 3 |
Art Metals 3 |
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54 |
Jewelry 4 |
Art Metals 4 |
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61 |
Ceramics 7 |
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slab, coil, modeling, sculpting; beginning wheel throwing techniques;
glazing, firing |
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62 |
Ceramics 8 |
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clay objects; ceramic ware; forming; firing; glazing |
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63 |
Ceramics 9 |
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clay objects design; ceramic ware |
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64 |
Ceramics 10 |
Pottery 10 |
handbuilding; potter's wheel; mosaic tile; pinch, coil, slab; kiln
operation |
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65 |
Ceramics 11 |
Pottery 11 |
press molding; coil building; decorating greenware and bisque ware |
| |
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66 |
Ceramics 12 |
Pottery 12 |
advanced ceramics; glazing, firing, preparation of molds; kiln operation
and control |
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71 |
Textile Design |
Art Textiles, Fiber Design; Weaving and Dyeing |
color, fiber, design, looms; natural and synthetic fibers; banners;
quilt making; needlepoint |
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81 |
Model Building |
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design and building of models |
| |
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91 |
Printmaking 1 |
Printer's Ink |
relief prints; single intaglio printing; silk screening; linoleum,
stencil, block printing |
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92 |
Printmaking 2 |
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00 |
Crafts, Other |
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03 |
|
DANCE |
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A group of instructional programs that describe the performance
and choreography of various kinds of dances, including but not limited
to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance |
| |
|
11 |
Modern Dance for Beginners 9 |
Rhythm and Dance 9 |
locomotor warm-ups; class improvisations; history of dance; theories
of movement; methods of choreography |
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12 |
Modern Dance for Beginners 10 |
Creative Dance 10; Rhythm and Dance 10 |
dance using modern choreography |
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13 |
Modern Dance for Beginners 11 |
Creative Dance 11; Rhythm and Dance 11 |
dance using modern choreography; history of dance; variety of rhythmic
activities |
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14 |
Modern Dance for Beginners 12 |
Creative Dance 12; Rhythm and Dance 12 |
dance using modern choreography; physical conditioning program |
| |
|
21 |
Modern Dance 9, Intermediate |
|
dance using modern choreography |
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22 |
Modern Dance 10, Intermediate |
|
dance using modern choreography |
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23 |
Modern Dance 11, Intermediate |
|
dance using modern choreography |
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24 |
Modern Dance 12, Intermediate |
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dance using modern choreography |
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31 |
Dance 9, Advanced |
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advanced modern dance techniques |
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32 |
Dance 10, Advanced |
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modern dance; ballet, disco, Jazz, tap dance |
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33 |
Dance 11, Advanced |
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advanced modern dance |
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34 |
Dance 12, Advanced |
|
advanced modern dance |
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41 |
Performing Dance Group 9 |
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modern dance performances |
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42 |
Performing Dance Group 10 |
|
modern dance performances |
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43 |
Performing Dance Group 11 |
|
modern dance performances |
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44 |
Performing Dance Group 12 |
|
modern dance performances |
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51 |
Ballet and Jazz for Beginners 9 |
|
history of dance; theory of movement; methods of choreography; rhythmic
activities; tap, ballet, folk, square |
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52 |
Ballet and Jazz for Beginners 10 |
|
history of dance; theories of movement; methods of choreography;
rhythmic activities; tap, ballet, folk, square |
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53 |
Ballet and Jazz for Beginners 11 |
|
history of dance; theories of movement; fundamentals of movement;
methods of choreography; tap, ballet, folk, square |
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54 |
Ballet and Jazz for Beginners 12 |
|
history of dance; theories of movement; fundamentals of movement;
methods of choreography; tap, ballet, folk, square |
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|
61 |
Ethnic Dance |
Folk Dance |
vocabulary and steps in folk dance |
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71 |
Square Dance |
|
vocabulary and steps in square dance |
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81 |
Aerobic Dance |
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dancing for health |
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|
00 |
Dance, Other |
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04 |
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DESIGN |
|
A group of instructional programs that describe the theories, techniques,
and creative processes for more effectively performing the function
of communicating feelings, ideas, and information through use of materials
and media to create two- or three-dimensional visual affects. |
| |
|
11 |
Graphic Design |
|
art vocations; basic lettering styles |
| |
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21 |
Theater Makeup |
|
techniques of makeup for drama |
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31 |
Lighting Fundamentals, Theater |
|
techniques of lighting in the theater |
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|
00 |
Design, Other |
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05 |
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DRAMATIC ARTS |
|
A group of instructional programs that describe the development,
theory, and processes of creating live performances through human
expressive modalities |
| |
|
11 |
Stagecraft 9 |
Acting Fundamentals 9; Theater Arts 1 |
set design; construction; improvisation; lighting |
| |
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12 |
Stagecraft 10 |
Stage Design and Stagecraft 10; Play Production 10; Dramatics 10;
Acting Fundamentals 10 |
set design; construction; makeup; costumes; stage lighting; scene
cutting |
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13 |
Stagecraft 11 |
Dramatics 11; Theater Projects 11; Theater Production 11; Acting
Fundamentals 11; Play Production 11; Acting Workshop |
|
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14 |
Stagecraft 12 |
Dramatics 12; Theater Projects 12; Acting Fundamentals 12; Play
Production 12; Theater Workshop 12 |
set design; construction; makeup; costumes; stage lighting; scene
cutting |
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21 |
Improvisation and Mime |
|
fundamentals of acting; stylized motion study |
| |
|
31 |
Playwriting |
|
writing format and techniques for plays |
| |
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41 |
Theater Practicum Contract |
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additional work in any phase of theater |
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51 |
Drama, History |
|
development of dramatic literature; theater history; theater heritage |
| |
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61 |
Drama, Independent Study |
|
play production; play writing; independent work |
| |
|
71 |
IB Theater |
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|
00 |
Dramatic Arts, Other |
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06 |
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FILM ARTS |
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11 |
Film Study |
Film Criticism; Film Appreciation |
lighting; setting; techniques of film |
| |
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12 |
Language of the Cinema |
|
view, discuss, write about, analyze, evaluate variety of short and
feature length films |
| |
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21 |
Photography 10 |
|
black and white photography; darkroom procedures; use of camera
and light meter; making contact prints and enlarging negatives; composition
skills lighting |
| |
|
22 |
Photography 11, Elementary |
Visual Composition |
photographic equipment and chemicals; composing, taking, developing
black and white photographs |
| |
|
23 |
Photography 12, Elementary |
|
basic photography methods |
| |
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31 |
Photography 11, Advanced |
|
35 mm camera; printing; processing; aesthetic qualities; photographic
theory |
| |
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32 |
Photography 12, Advanced |
|
35 mm camera; processing film; aesthetic qualities; photographic
theory |
| |
|
00 |
Film Arts, Other |
|
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07 |
|
FINE ARTS |
|
A group of instructional programs that describe the organization
of materials and media for two-or three-dimensional visual affects
that communicate ideas and express emotion and are considered primarily
in relation to aesthetic criteria of judgements of beauty or meaningfulness |
| |
|
01 |
Fine Arts 7 |
Art 7 |
development of sculpture, architecture, printing; color; shapes;
space; texture |
| |
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02 |
Fine Arts 8 |
Art 8 |
principles of design and elements of art |
| |
|
03 |
Art, General |
Survey Media; Studio in Art; Fine Arts Studio; Studio Art Laboratory;
Arts and Crafts Studio |
overview course; lettering; drawing; basic design; color; display
production |
| |
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04 |
Art 1 |
Art 9 |
principles of design and elements of art |
| |
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05 |
Art 2 |
Art 10 |
principles of design and elements of art |
| |
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06 |
Art 3 |
Art 11 |
principles of design and elements of art |
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07 |
Art 4 |
Art 12 |
portfolio preparation |
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08 |
Art 1, Independent Study |
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self-directed; portfolio; ceramics; self evaluation |
| |
|
09 |
Art 2, Independent Study |
Senior Studio Art |
contract; art history; drawing; jewelry; painting; graphics |
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11 |
Art Services 10 |
School Beautification 10 |
school service; displays; posters; tickets |
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12 |
Art Services 11 |
School Beautification 11 |
school service; displays; posters; tickets |
| |
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13 |
Art Services 12 |
School Beautification 12 |
displays; posters; murals; programs; fliers; tickets for school
activities |
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14 |
Drawing |
Drawing and Painting; Two Dimensional Design; Drawing and Color;
Drawing Techniques |
contour; gesture; pencil, pen and ink; brush and pastels; perspective;
still life |
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15 |
Painting 1 |
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watercolor; tempera; acrylics; application of paint |
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16 |
Painting 2 |
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contemporary painting techniques; materials application |
| |
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17 |
Watercolor 1 |
Watercolor Painting; Watercolors and Airbrush |
technique; style |
| |
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18 |
Cartooning |
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newspapers; magazine; illustrations; animation work |
| |
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19 |
Mural Painting |
|
painting of scenes on school or community walls; techniques, materials
for murals |
| |
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20 |
Sculpture |
Three Dimensional Art; Three Dimensional Design; Wood and Stone
Carving; Plastic Arts |
space, mass, volume; string, wire, paper mache; clay, carving stone,
balsa wood, plaster; wax, metal, yarns, fabrics; 3-dimensional objects |
| |
|
21 |
Silk Screen |
|
silk screen construction; print making |
| |
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22 |
Assemblage |
|
materials combination for constructions; soldering; gluing; tin;
wood; plexiglass |
| |
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23 |
Product Design |
Design; Color and Design |
design of products; automobiles; appliances; furniture design; stamps;
logos |
| |
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24 |
Life Drawing |
Figure Drawing; Portraiture |
human muscle and skeletal structures |
| |
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25 |
Calligraphy |
|
lettering styles |
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26 |
Art History and Appreciation |
Arts and the Masters |
independent research; field trips; museum study, slide programs;
art history from primitive art to the present |
| |
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27 |
Black Fine Arts |
|
contributions of Blacks to fine arts |
| |
|
28 |
Mexico, Fine Arts |
|
contributions of Mexico to fine arts |
| |
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29 |
Bicultural Art |
|
art of two cultures compared |
| |
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30 |
Artist in Residence Program |
|
practicing artist working with students |
| |
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31 |
Ethnic Art History |
|
history of art for a given ethnic group |
| |
|
32 |
Art As A Multicultural Study |
|
variety of cultures represented by their art forms |
| |
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33 |
AP Art History |
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34 |
AP Studio Art/General |
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35 |
AP Studio Art/Drawing |
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36 |
IB Art Studies |
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37 |
IB Art Studio |
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|
00 |
Fine Arts, Other |
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08 |
|
GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNOLOGY |
|
An instructional program that prepares individuals in all phases
of hot-type, cold-type, and computer-type setting, including typographical
layout, composition, press work, binding, lithography, photo-engraving,
and other graphic arts related to the printing industry. Includes
instruction in drawing and lettering; theory and science relating
to camera work and photography, typographical lay outs, and machine-type
setting; silk (or other) screen printing, multicolor composition and
printing; ink and color preparation paper and other printing materials;
printing press operation, servicing, and elementary maintenance; cost
estimation and the production, inspection, quality control, handling,
binding, packaging, and storage of printing materials |
| |
|
11 |
Computer Graphics Design |
Computer Art |
use of the computer in creating art, advertisements, illustrations,
videographics |
| |
|
00 |
Graphic Arts Technology, Other |
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09 |
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MUSIC |
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01 |
Music 7 |
Music, Introduction |
rhythm, melody, harmony introduction; ear training |
| |
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02 |
Music 8 |
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rhythm, melody, harmony introduction; ear training |
| |
|
03 |
Band 7 |
|
training skills; preparatory work; instrumental skill development |
| |
|
04 |
Band 7, Advanced |
|
marching; concert band |
| |
|
05 |
Band 8 |
|
training for band |
| |
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06 |
Band 8, Advanced |
|
phrasing; individual technique; sound production |
| |
|
07 |
Band 9 |
|
training for beginning band |
| |
|
08 |
Band 9, Advanced |
|
sight reading ability; instrumental proficiency; performance by
audition |
| |
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09 |
Band, Concert |
|
experienced players; tone production, sight reading, ear training,
intonation and technical facility; performances |
| |
|
10 |
Band, Marching |
|
participation in band, playing, marching |
| |
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11 |
Band, Symphonic |
Senior Band Front |
tone production, tone quality; group playing |
| |
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12 |
Orchestra 7 |
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music reading and performance; skill development |
| |
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13 |
Orchestra 7, Advanced |
|
music reading and performance; skill development |
| |
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14 |
Orchestra 8 |
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music playing and performance |
| |
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15 |
Orchestra 8, Advanced |
|
music playing and performance |
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16 |
Orchestra 9 |
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music playing and performance |
| |
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17 |
Orchestra 9, Advanced |
|
section playing; audition; performance |
| |
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18 |
Orchestra 10 |
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music playing and performance |
| |
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19 |
Orchestra 11 |
Concert Orchestra |
audition for playing and performance |
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20 |
Orchestra 12 |
Symphonic Orchestra |
audition for playing and performance |
| |
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21 |
Instrumental String Class |
|
basic concepts; string playing |
| |
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22 |
Brass and Percussion Class |
|
basic concepts; brass playing; percussion playing |
| |
|
23 |
Wind Ensemble |
Brasswind |
technically difficult wind playing |
| |
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24 |
Woodwind Class |
|
basic concepts of woodwind playing |
| |
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25 |
Electronic Music, Introduction |
|
composition; tape recorders; synthesizers |
| |
|
26 |
Ensemble, Instrumental |
Stage Band; Music on Stage; Jazz Ensemble |
playing jazz in small groups |
| |
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27 |
Guitar, Beginning |
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group instruction; fundamentals of music; folk, classical, blues,
rock |
| |
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28 |
Guitar, Intermediate |
|
playing guitar; music reading; instrument technique |
| |
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29 |
Guitar, Advanced |
|
playing guitar; music reading; instrument technique |
| |
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30 |
Handbells |
|
playing handbells; music reading; instrument technique |
| |
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31 |
Piano 1 |
Keyboard |
music reading; instrumental performance |
| |
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32 |
Piano 2 |
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further study; piano technique and music |
| |
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33 |
Organ |
|
study of the organ; music and technique |
| |
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34 |
Music Lessons, Applied |
|
note reading; individual instrumental study; individual voice study |
| |
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35 |
Chorus 7 |
|
practice for special productions; basic music reading; tone production;
intonation and rhythm |
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36 |
Chorus 7, Advanced |
|
all-state, all-county auditions; pitch matching, intonation, tone
quality; rhythm; sight-reading |
| |
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37 |
Chorus 8 |
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practice for special productions; pitch matching, intonation, tone
quality; rhythm; sight-reading |
| |
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38 |
Chorus 8, Advanced |
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all-state, all-county auditions; advanced pitch matching, intonation,
tone quality; rhythm; sight-reading |
| |
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39 |
Chorus 9 |
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participation in special chorus; music reading; tone production;
intonation and rhythm |
| |
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40 |
Chorus 9, Advanced |
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all-state, all-county audition; balance, sound, voice production |
| |
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41 |
Chorus 10 |
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singing in groups; pitch matching, intonation, tone quality; rhythm;
sight-reading |
| |
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42 |
Chorus 10, Advanced |
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music literacy; vocal technique |
| |
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43 |
Chorus 11 |
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singing group; glee clubs; pitch matching, intonation, tone quality |
| |
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44 |
Chorus 11, Advanced |
|
audition for acceptance; group singing; pitch matching, intonation,
tone quality; rhythm; sight- |
| |
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45 |
Chorus 12 |
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group singing; tone production; intonation; rhythm |
| |
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46 |
Chorus 12, Advanced |
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motets; madrigals; lieder; art songs; chamber choir |
| |
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47 |
Vocal Ensemble |
Madrigal Singers; Concert Chorale; Glee Club; Pop Rock Ensemble;
Barbershop Octet; Chamber Singers; A Capella Choir |
small group singing; variety of formats |
| |
|
48 |
Voice Class |
Ear Training and Sight Singing |
study of pitch, tone, rhythm; control of voice |
| |
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49 |
Harmony and Composition |
Composition, Musical |
introduction to basic composition and arranging; keyboard harmony
and ear training; improvisation in jazz and rock idioms |
| |
|
50 |
Arranging |
Orchestration |
application of arrangement methods to orchestra music |
| |
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51 |
Conducting |
|
techniques of music conducting |
| |
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52 |
Music Theory |
Musicianship |
music theory fundamentals; keyboard harmony; sight singing; dictation,
solfege, rhythmic patterns; scales, intervals; harmonic analysis |
| |
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53 |
Music History 7 |
|
music history, Renaissance to the present |
| |
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54 |
Music History 8 |
Music Through the Ages |
performance; theory; musical history; jazz; popular music; elements
of musical structure; 20th Century music |
| |
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55 |
Music History 9 |
Contemporary Music 9; Pop Music History 9 |
history of American music; 20th Century music |
| |
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56 |
Music History 10 |
Contemporary Music 10; Pop Music History 10 |
history of American music |
| |
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57 |
Music History 11 |
Contemporary Music 11; Pop Music History 11 |
history of American music |
| |
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58 |
Music History 12 |
Contemporary Music 12; Pop Music History 12 |
history of American music |
| |
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59 |
Music Literature 9 |
Traditional Music 9, Survey |
form and structure; music literature; opera; ballet; musical types
and styles |
| |
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60 |
Music Literature 10 |
Traditional Music 10, Survey |
form and structure; traditional opera, ballet music |
| |
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61 |
Music Literature 11 |
Traditional Music 11, Survey |
form and structure of music |
| |
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62 |
Music Literature 12 |
Traditional Music 12, Survey |
form and structure of music |
| |
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63 |
Music Appreciation |
Adventures in Listening |
record listening; Gregorian chant, opera, sonata; string quartet,
symphonic poem; electronic, rock melody |
| |
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64 |
Folk Music, Ethnic |
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music of specific cultures |
| |
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65 |
Music Theater |
American Musical Theater; Jazz and Stage Ensemble; Mixed Ensembles
(Instrumental/Vocal) Theater Music Workshop |
study of Broadway musicals, opera, dinner theater, entertainment
groups; practical experience in production; stage design; costuming;
makeup; tickets and promotion |
| |
|
66 |
Music, Independent Study |
Symphony and Lecture Series; Music Reading and Conference |
theory, chamber music, composition, keyboard, music arts; music
theory; history, conducting, composition; independent projects |
| |
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67 |
Music Laboratory, General Survey |
|
introduction to music, basic instruments; hands-on experience for
non-performing students |
| |
|
68 |
IB Music |
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| |
|
69 |
AP Music Theory |
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| |
|
00 |
Music, Other |
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99 |
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, OTHER |
|
A group of instructional programs in visual and performing arts
not described above |
| |
|
00 |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other |
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