Fine Arts
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Fine Arts
High School Pathway Information
Students may complete a Fine Arts Pathway in Music, Theatre, or Visual Art by taking a series of 3 full credits in one fine art subject area. One course must be a second level or higher. There are no end of Pathway tests for the Fine Arts Pathways. Students who complete a pathway and an additional fourth credit in the arts or creative industry course, complete 20 hours of arts-related community service, participate in arts-related clubs, and complete a capstone project are eligible for the Georgia Department of Education Fine Arts Diploma Seal.
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Band
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Open to all students. Upper levels based on director approval. |
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Chorus |
Open to all students. Upper levels based on director approval. |
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Guitar
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Not offered at all schools. Please contact local school for details. | |
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Orchestra |
Not offered at all schools. Please contact local school for details. |
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| Music Appreciation |
Not offered at all schools. Please contact local school for details. |
*This course does not count towards GaDOE Diploma Seal. |
| AP Music Theory |
Music Theory I or experience in a music course is preferred. Not offered at all schools. Please contact local school for details. |
AP Exam in May
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Music Technology I-IV |
Not offered at all schools. Please contact local school for details. |
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Music Theory and Composition
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Not offered at all schools. Please contact local school for details. |
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| Fundamentals of Theatre | Open to all students | |
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Acting Advanced Drama Acting and Production in Film Musical Theatre Technical Theatre |
Fundamentals of Theatre is the preferred pre-requisite. Not all courses are offered at all schools. Upper levels based on director approval.
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Dramatic Writing (Film, Television, and Theatre I) |
This course meets the fourth English Language Arts core requirement and a Fine Arts elective. Students will receive two credits for this course. |
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All non-AP courses have multiple levels.
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| Visual Arts Comprehensive I-IV |
Open to all students. The intro level (VA1) is the pre-requisite for all other art courses. |
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Ceramics/ Sculpture |
Visual Arts I |
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Drawing/ Painting |
Visual Arts I |
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| Jewelry and Metal Crafts | Visual Arts I
SFHS Only |
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| Photography |
Visual Arts I |
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| Media Arts |
Visual Arts I DHS and FCHS only. |
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| AP Art History |
FCHS and LHS only. Please contact local school for details. |
AP Exam in May |
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AP Studio
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Teacher recommendation | AP Portfolio in May |
*Offerings may vary by school. Please contact the school for more information.