[0.5 credit]: The semester is devoted to an introduction to art for sophomores. It includes both art history and studio experience. Drawing skills, design in two and three dimensions, and various media are included. Students are encouraged to visit art museums in the area.

[0.5 credit]: A junior or senior course that introduces students to comic book and cartoon illustration as well as story development. Students will learn and develop skills from single panel and 4-panel comic strips to creating their own characters and story in a finished comic book.

[0.5 credit]: An introductory junior or senior course to computer-based illustration and design utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Students will create vector and raster graphics in a fine art approach, interpreting traditional drawing in a digital space and developing conceptual works. Students will explore digital illustration, painting, and commercial design graphics.

[1.0 credit, 1.07 weight]: This is a year-long course for highly motivated students who are interested in taking art at the college level. The course is especially useful for students interested in applying to art schools or studying art in college, but open to anyone who has taken art classes. Students may choose to focus on 2D Art and Design or Drawing in which they will focus on originality of visual voice, craftsmanship, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and mastery of technique. The course involves assembling a portfolio and submitting it to the College Board in early May for evaluation. A portfolio is created from weekly assignments and original works based on AP themes. Prerequisite: Portfolio review by the Art Department.

[0.5 credit]: This project-based course provides an introduction to computer graphics algorithms in Python, 3D-design technics in CAD, and contemporary approaches in illustration and photography. Topics include ray tracing, animation, and colors using Python, 3D Design techniques and architectural design using computer-assisted design software such as TinkerCad or Rhino, and image editing and manipulation techniques in Adobe Photoshop such as typography, layering, and filters. The course is open to CS 110 Honors sophomores in lieu of Studio in Art or Sophomore Chorus.

[0.5 credit]: This freshman course is a study in the elements and history of music. Its aim is to assist the students in becoming people of culture, receptive to God’s gifts of beauty and goodness through music. Topics include the instruments of the orchestra, melody, harmony, basic notation recognition, and a study of the history of music from the Middle Ages through the Rock Era.

[0.5 credit]: The Archbishop Molloy High School Band is open by audition to students in all four years. The band meets at 7:15 AM before academic classes begin. Students rehearse and perform music of varied styles in the Concert Band and Jazz Band repertoire. The Band presents a Christmas Concert, a Spring Concert, and provides music at other school and community occasions as requested. 

[0.5 credit, 1.05 weight]: This course is comprised of more advanced wind, percussion, bass, and piano players (NYSSMA Level 4+ or equivalent). Members of the Ensemble are also committed participants of the school Band. Students perform in bi-annual school concerts, at Open House, and in at least one off-campus public performance. In addition to general band practices, Ensemble members are expected to attend additional afternoon rehearsals leading to performances or competition. Prerequisite: Approval by Molloy faculty required.

[0.5 credit]: This course is intended for students with some previous musical experience, either vocal or instrumental. Topics include scales, chords, intervals, transposition, ranges of instruments and voices, chord progressions and inversions. Students will write simple melodies and harmonize them. The course is required of freshman band members.

[0.5 credit]: This vocal music course meets every day for one semester. The chorus performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts and provides music for other events and liturgies as needed. Requires a commitment to perform at all designated school events.

[0.5 credit]: This is the continuation of the Freshmen Chorus during sophomore year and can be taken in lieu of Studio in Art. The same expectations of Freshmen Chorus are in place for this course. While most students in this course were part Chorus in freshmen year, it may be possible to join the Chorus in sophomore year, but approval by Molloy faculty is required.

[0.5 credit, 1.05 weight]: The course includes elements of vocal training, sight-reading, and additional aspects of music. Grades are based on what students learn in these areas and the progress they make as choral singers. Because the course meets three times percycle for the entire year, the course cannot be taken with other junior electives or by seniors with Art or Science Research 11/12 Honors. Juniors in Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus Honors may take the course when labs end in the second semester of junior year but will complete an additional project designed by the instructor. Prerequisite: Approval must be obtained from Mr. Sheehan via an audition.