Course descriptions/9th grade
Cultural Aesthetics
Cultural Aesthetics studies artistic expression and art history from a global perspective. The class follows the regional approach of the Global studies course. Students study a broad array of art techniques and materials, including drawing and printmaking. In this course they learn to analyze and evaluate art works and art historical periods in terms of aesthetic theories and cultural context. The core question addressed is “How has art shaped the world?” There is a $15 materials fee.
BIHS aims to provide a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum wherein all students are successful
and develop an international perspective that enables them to critically evaluate the human condition
and positively contribute to the growing global community.
