This is an excellent course for the college bound student since Art History is often required or taken as an elective at the university level. At the completion of this course, students may elect to take the Advanced Placement Art History examination, which can be used at many colleges for course credit. This course provides an overview of Western Art History from its primitive beginnings to the present. Examples of units studied are Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Renaissance, European Art, Impressionism, and American Art. Emphasis will be on looking at artworks–analyzing, interpreting, and criticizing how they were created, what they mean, and understanding the time period in which they were made. Classroom activities may include discussing slides or prints of artworks, group art criticism activities, and supplemental video instruction. This course is not designed for the average high school student. Rather, it is intended for the advanced and motivated student. Grade weighted upon successful completion of course.