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AP STUDIO ART: DRAWING

AP Drawing 

• will be available pending AP approval of the instructor's course syllabus; 

• registrations are currently being taken for students already enrolled in PSEO at YEAH

• Contact AP Coordinator at ouryeahservices@gmail.com - note AP DRAWING in Subject line of Email.
• Questions on course? Contact Karla Hall at hallstudios@yahoo.com  

Course Description:

Updated 7/08/11

AP studio drawing is designed for the student who is seriously considering taking their art to the next level. Students will be submitting a portfolio at the end of the year, which will be evaluated by a panel of experts in their field. 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 works may demonstrate drawing competence.  The range of marks used to make drawings, the arrangement of those marks, and thee materials used to make the marks are endless. 

The portfolio will include 5 original works of art that  demonstrate the mastery of drawing in concept, composition and execution. Each piece will have with detailed description  and dimensions. You will also submit 12 digital examples that show the understanding of Concentration, and 12 examples of  Breadth, as part of your final portfolio. All students must be invited and approved by the instructor.

Texts (TBD) for AP courses and all course materials are the responsibility of the student, all of which will be an essential part of their personal studio arts materials and resources after they have completed the course.

• college level  instruction by an AP approved instructor
• special guidance in creating and submitting a portfolio to the AP college board for review and grading
• the option of AP designation on their high school transcript, 
• possibility of earning college credit for work submitted in their portfolio, depending on the quality of the portfolio.  

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AP STUDIO ART: DESIGN

AP Design (2-D) 

• will be available pending AP approval of the instructor's course syllabus; 

• registrations are currently being taken for students already enrolled in PSEO at YEAH

• Students need to have a good "eye" for design and its basic elements: line, color, shape, texture and perspective.  
• Students do not need to be "good" at drawing, painting, etc. as we will work with a variety of mediums.  
• Students must either be invited by me, the instructor (Cher Baumhoefner) based on previous work with me or by recommendation of Mrs. Hall, AP Drawing instructor, based on work with her.
• For new students (not having worked with either AP studio art instructor), two options are available:
  • Students may bring samples of their art work and meet with me either prior to - or at the Open House (5:30-6:00) on July 26th.  
  • All students who are providing new work for the instructor must print and complete a drawing on the architectural draft graph paper provided on the link below for evaluation.  
    1. Click on  Design PQ form for a copy of the architectural draft graph paper.
    2. Print out as many copies of the Design PQ form as you wish.
    3. Examine the graph paper, turning it around to view it from all sides/angles until you arrive at one side on which you can envision a "picture" of some sort.  There is no right or wrong way; there is no top or bottom.
    4. NOTE: the Design PQ form may appear to already be a completed drawing, but it is actually an architectural graph paper that you will draw something on top of. The lines will show through your drawing; that is OK.
    5. This "picture" that you visualize and draw on top of these grid lines can be of an interior (inside of a room) or an exterior (outside of a building), it can be realistic (i.e. be a recognizable object) or abstract or simply made up of designs using the perspective lines already in place to create interesting shapes), it can be very detailed or very simplistic; "what" it is is not important, rather that you are sharing with me what you "see" on the skeletal form of the graph paper. 
    6. Draw the "picture" that you "see" or visualize on top of or incorporating the graph paper with pencil first; it can be a simple line drawing or use shading.  It can be completed with pen and ink, black or colored markers, highlighters, colored pencils or left simply as a pencil drawing.
    7. Renditions will NOT be evaluated on your drawing ability, but rather how and what and that you are able to visualize something on this piece of paper. 
    8. You can create and submit as many variations as you like.
    9. Submit them to me as a 
       • PDF form to cherb@mtn.org - please address Subject Line with "AP Design PQ" with your full name and contact information clearly stated on the main body of the note.
       • Mail them to: Cher Baumhoefner, 5532 St. Stephen Street, St. Paul, MN 55112
       • I will reply to you within 24 hours of my receipt of your submissions.
    10. Submissions will be accepted up until the class begins (September 7th) or until the course is full ( maximum of 12 students will be accepted). 
• Questions on course or arranging to view work samples? Contact Cher Baumhoefner at cherb@mtn.org 
• Questions on AP: Contact AP Coordinator at ouryeahservices@gmail.com - note AP DESIGN in Subject line of Email.

   

   

Course Description:

Updated 7/13/11

This studio art design course is intended to address two-dimensional (2-D) design issues. Design involves purposeful decision making about how to use the elements of design making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. 

The principles of design (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, figure/ground relationships), articulated through the visual elements (line, shape, color, value, texture, space), help guide artists in making decisions about how to organize the elements in a picture plane in order to communicate content.  Effective design is possible whether one uses representational or abstract approaches to art. 

For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate mastery of 2-D design through any two-dimensional medium or process, including, but not limited to, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, and printmaking. 

The portfolio will include 5 original works of art that  demonstrate the mastery of design in concept, composition and execution. Each piece will have with detailed description and dimensions. Students will also submit 12 digital examples that show the understanding of Concentration, and 12 examples of  Breadth, as part of your final portfolio.

Texts for AP courses and all course materials are the responsibility of the student, all of which will be an essential part of their personal studio arts materials and resources after they have completed the course. A text will not be included for this course, but handouts will be included for student learning tools.  Students must provide their own 3 ring binder notebook for 8.5 x 11 paper, with clear sleeve protectors to store their weekly assignments. Portfolios will be needed for the final projects to be submitted to AP for grading; details on these will be posted as available.

• college level  instruction by an AP approved instructor
• special guidance in creating and submitting a portfolio to the AP college board for review and grading
• the option of AP designation on their high school transcript, 
• possibility of earning college credit for work submitted in their portfolio, depending on the quality of the portfolio.  
• handouts of printed course materials compiled by the instructor

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(Fine Art: Art Appreciation - NCU PSEO)

AP ART HISTORY

Art History & Appreciation - 

• This course syllabus has met the approval of the AP course criteria.

• This course will be offered for Wisconsin students concurrently with Minnesota PSEO Art Appreciation & History: Fall (FA111) and Spring (FA116); Interested WI students should contact Cher Baumhoefner immediately as space is very limited and the PSEO course is currently full. 

• registrations are currently being taken for students already enrolled in PSEO at YEAH

Meets at Bethany Church; + off site field trips to local art museums and architecture

• Questions on AP: contact AP at YEAH Coordinator at ouryeahservices@gmail.com - note AP ART HISTORY in Subject line of Email.
• Questions on course? contact Cher Baumhoefner at cherb@mtn.org 

Course Description:

Updated 7/08/11

Museum visits will help students gain first hand knowledge of some of the art produced by the people and cultures that will be covered.  Tests and papers will help students express opinions on the artwork and artists studied as well as confirm the acquisition of knowledge.  We will look at the social, political, and cultural context of various artworks and how the art reflects the culture and the religion of the time.  This is largely a historical look at art but media, techniques and design elements will also be discussed.  

This course will be offered in conjunction with the PSEO NCU FA 111 and 116 for students in grades 11 and 12.  The AP course is designed for Wisconsin students who are not eligible for MN PSEO options. 

Course Objectives:

• Understand the various design elements that make a work of art.
• Provide a basic interpretation of a work.
• Understand the various movements and styles of different historical periods.
• Provide an evaluation of a work of art from both a Christian viewpoint and an aesthetic one. 

NOTE from YEAH PSEO instructor:  

• This course will cover the same chronological timeline of art history as in the tutor's high school course "Art History & Appreciation" but will take the subject to a much deeper level of study and discussion per collegiate standards. 
• PSEO students who have had the instructor's high school course should consider enrolling in this course to deepen their knowledge and build on the foundation already laid. 
• Work outside of the classroom will be expanded, heightened and increased to maintain college level standards.  
• MIA tours (2 per semester) will be mandatory and included in the course syllabus.  
• Weekly chapter reflection essays based on text readings, oral presentation and a major project will be due each semester. 

Course Expectations:

• Class time will be spent in review and discussion of text material, analysis and observation of the period's art and artists, presentation of student oral reports.
• Weekly chapter reflection essays, one oral report on a given artist or subject per student, and visual project (timeline in the fall; Your Life Still Life and a architectural photo journal in the spring) will be due each semester. 
• MIA tours (2 per semester) will be mandatory and are included in the course syllabus and course credit hours necessary for completion of this course.  

Texts and Required Materials:

• "Gardner's Art Through the Ages, a Global Perspective; Volume 1 (for fall: FA 111) and Volume 2 (for spring: FA 116)

Texts for AP courses and all materials for the course are the responsibility of the student, all of which will be an essential part of their personal studio arts materials and resources after they have completed the course.

• college level  instruction by an AP approved instructor
• special guidance in preparing for the May exam by the AP college board
• the option of AP designation on their high school transcript, 
• possibility of earning college credit for their exam score 

Course fees are different for PSEO students utilizing MN PSEO funds; click here

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AP USA HISTORY

AP United States History - 

• will be available pending AP approval of the instructor's course syllabus; 

• this course will be offered concurrently with high school United States History. 

• Registrations are currently being taken for students already enrolled in PSEO at YEAH

• Questions on AP: Contact AP Coordinator at ouryeahservices@gmail.com - note AP US HISTORY in Subject line of Email.
• Questions on course? contact Dr. Baumhoefner at skipb@mtn.org 

Course Description:

Updated 7/0811

This course consists of a survey of American history from the period of European exploration through the Civil War; from the Reconstruction period (1866-1877) in the South after the Civil War (1861-1865) to the present day.  Political history will be emphasized; all subdivisions of history (e.g. African-American, cultural, diplomatic, economic, Native-American, religious, social, and women's history will receive attention.

This course is intended to provide a broad historical and cultural background of potential utility to all students living out their vocations as Christians, whether "religious" or "secular."  Students will be exposed to cultural, diplomatic, economic, political, and religious events that have shaped contemporary America.  Americans regularly live today with the effects of events covered in this course.

Texts and Required Materials:

• Give Me Liberty, An American History, Eric Foner, W.W. Norton & Company (volumes 1 and 2--3rd edition)--purchase as one text, although available as two. 
• ISBN: 978-0-393-93430-4 

• http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393934306/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= for getting the book.  Used it is $88, new $124 from Publisher, $104 new at Amazon.

Texts, all course materials and testing fees for AP courses are the responsibility of the student.

Total Due for AP students: $205.00/student/semester provides the AP student with 

• college level  instruction by an AP approved instructor
• special guidance in preparing for the May exam by the AP college board
• the option of AP designation on their high school transcript, 
• possibility of earning college credit for their exam score 

Course fees are different for PSEO students utilizing MN PSEO funds; click here

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AP: Language, Research & Composition                              

AP ENGLISH COMP

• This course has meet with AP approval of the instructor's course syllabus for 2011-12; 
• Will be offered concurrently with high school Advanced Composition & Research; 
• registrations are currently being taken for students already enrolled in PSEO at YEAH and all others per regular registration schedule. 

• Questions on AP: contact AP at YEAH coordinator at ouryeahservices@gmail.com - note AP COMP in Subject line of Email.
• Questions on course or pre-requisite requirements: contact Danielle Lee at joshdaniellelee@yahoo.com 

 Updated 6/15/11

Course Description:

In AP Language and Composition, students will become skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes, including formal and informal writing.  By examining prose literature, students will learn from other writers as we explore a writer's purpose, target audience, and language choices, along with various subjects and genres.  To improve writing, we will compare and evaluate literary samples (both classic and contemporary) and practice critical reading, thinking and writing.

Our goal is to develop each individual's writing style and confidence in preparation for further writing at the college level.  To this end, students are expected to move beyond the five-paragraph essay and a basic summary of ideas, focusing more on purpose, audience, and content.  While some of this writing will take place informally in-class, larger and more formal writing will include analytical writing and research with students adhering to MLA standards of parenthetical references and the Works Cited page.  This level of writing requires students to analyze and evaluate ideas, to interact with other writers, and to develop points through supporting evidence and personal reflection.

Students in this course will discover the fine art of written communication and hone their writing of expository, analytical, and persuasive papers.  They will also experience in-class exercises, reflective journal writing, and collaborative work.  By the end of this full-year course, students will be eligible to include "AP" on their high school transcripts and/or take the AP English Language and Composition exam. 

Text: 

• The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric Book, by Renee H. Shea (1st edition, 2007) ISBN #: 978-0312450946 (student is responsible for purchase of this text)

• Basics: The Student's Guide to Writing and Research (latest edition), by Danielle Lee (included in course fee)

Course Fee: $225.00 per semester, payable to Olive Press

Texts (with the exception of Basics), all course materials and testing fees for AP courses are the responsibility of the student. 

• college level  instruction by an AP approved instructor
• special guidance in preparing for the May exam by the AP college board
• the option of AP designation on their high school transcript, 
• possibility of earning college credit for their exam score
• text: "Basics: The Students Guide to Writing and Research" by Danielle Lee is included in the course fee. 

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AP: Literature (with Composition)                                

AP ENGLISH LIT

• This course has received AP approval of the instructor's course syllabus; 
• to be offered concurrently with high school Advanced Literature; 
• registrations are currently being taken for students already enrolled in PSEO at YEAH

• Questions on AP: contact AP at YEAH coordinator at ouryeahservices@gmail.com - note AP LIT in Subject line of Email.
• Questions on course or pre-requisite requirements: Contact Danielle Lee at joshdaniellelee@yahoo.com 

 Updated 7/08/11

Course Description:

This course will engage students in an intensive study of representative works from a variety of genres, cultures, and periods.  Taught from a Judeo-Christian world view, students will evaluate the literature through critical thinking and key questions.

     Through critical analysis of imaginative literature, students will discuss structure, style, and theme, as well as the finer details of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone.  This close reading involves the experience, interpretation, and evaluation of literature in order for students to weigh the quality and artistic achievements in a piece.  In addition, students will explore different contexts behind a work, including biographical, social, and historical contexts, among others.

     To demonstrate their critical reading, students will practice free-writing and journal responses, along with annotation and reflective papers, citing sources according to standard MLA (Modern Language Association) requirements.  In this course, students are expected to explain a text (which includes interpretation and analysis of language and structure) and to evaluate a text (which involves making and supporting judgments about its artistry and underlying values through analysis, interpretation, and argument.)  Students will examine textual details, establish connections among observations, and draw observations, leading to an interpretive conclusion about the meaning and value of a text.  While we will focus on critical analysis, students will also practice some expository, analytical, argumentative, and creative responses in order to fully appreciate a variety of styles.  At the end of spring semester, students will be eligible to include “AP” on their transcript and/or take the AP English Literature and Composition exam.

Texts and Required Materials:

Required Text: 

• The Norton Anthology of Literature, Shortened Edition  (ISBN# 978-0-393-93514-1 )  
• Basics: The Student's Guide to Writing and Research, by Danielle Lee (included with course fee)

Texts (except for Basics), all course materials and testing fees for AP courses are the responsibility of the student.

• college level  instruction by an AP approved instructor
• special guidance in preparing for the May exam by the AP college board
• the option of AP designation on their high school transcript, 
• possibility of earning college credit for their exam score 
• text: "Basics: The Students Guide to Writing and Research" by Danielle Lee is included in the course fee. 

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AP: Latin, Vergil                                

AP LATIN

• will be available pending AP approval of the instructor's course syllabus; 
• will be offered concurrently with high school Advanced Latin; 
• registrations are currently being taken for students already enrolled in PSEO at YEAH

• AP questions, contact AP at YEAH coordinator at ouryeahservices@gmail.com - note AP LATIN in Subject line of Email.
• Course or pre-requisite questions, contact Greg Membrez at greg@archidian.com 

 Updated 7/08/11

Course Description:

Texts and Required Materials:

• To be determined 

Texts, all course materials and testing fees for AP courses are the responsibility of the student.

• college level  instruction by an AP approved instructor
• special guidance in preparing for the May exam by the AP college board
• the option of AP designation on their high school transcript, 
• possibility of earning college credit for their exam score 

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