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Jim Henson
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HOMEPAGE FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART HISTORY
RIDER HIGH SCHOOL
Memo to AP Art History
AP Art History-GENERAL INFORMATION
Jim Henson – room 156
jmhenson@wfisd.net
Course Goals
- To enjoy exploring how and why “historical art” is formally interpreted and understood in many contexts through identification, description, evaluation, and analysis (IDEA)
- To investigate the materials, techniques, elements of art, and principles of design employed in making art
- To understand how aesthetics are applied to the processes and contexts of those things which are classified as “art” ( link= http://www.iep.utm.edu/aestheti/ )
Behavioral Expectations
- Because this is a college level class, your classroom etiquette must be beyond reproach.
- You must cooperate with your peers and stay focused to be successful.
- The consequence of disturbances could result in your dismissal from the class.
Grading
- Participation grades are based on readings/discussions/journal entries/note-taking/projects, and participation in online, interactive study guides.
- Test scores are based on practice quizzes/tests
- First attempt- up to 100% credit (without book)
- Second attempt- up to 90% credit (open book/or groupwork)
- AP Exam
- Students are EXPECTED to take the AP Exam to earn their 5.0 grade!
- Students who do not prepare to take the AP Exam will be graded on a 4.0 scale (otherwise it is only an “art” appreciation course.)
I will provide strategies and information that will prepare you for the AP EXAM; each student is responsible to follow all of the strategies in order to score well on the exam.