ARTS1301 Art Appreciation


*Art Appreciation 1301.341 required textbook is Living With Art by Mark Getlein, 11th or 12th ed.
  You do not need "connect access," just the textbook itself. Ebooks are acceptable.

*A trip to one of the D/FW area art museums is a course requirement.

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

Art Appreciation Online

 

Course Prefix & Number: 

ARTS1301

Section Number:

230/310/320/340/341

 

Semester/Year:


2019-2020

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

48

Lab Hours:

 

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

 

A course open to all students directed toward understanding the elements and principles of art as applied to the visual expression and arts: painting, sculpture and architecture as well as printmaking, ceramics, digital media, metal work and weaving. 48 lecture hours.

                                                             

Course Prerequisite(s): none

Required Materials  

  Digital Camera
*  Textbook: Mark Getlein, Living With Art 11th or 12th ed. or newer. Ebook version is acceptable.
 

*Access to a laptop computer and internet connection


REQUIRED FIELD TRIPS


A visit to a D/FW area art museum during the course of the current semester is a
requirement. A list of local art museums is provided in the course assignment instructions.
You must attend one of the museums listed in the Museum Paper assignment and submit
your paper by the due date to receive credit for this course. Other museums or visits earlier than the current semester are not acceptable for this requirement.
In the real environment during the present semester in the D/FW area, you are also required to search for and photograph outdoor sculpture in your own regional area.


 

 

             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Cheryl McGrath

 

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth room 201

Telephone Number:

Contact through Canvas Conversations (see below)

E-mail Address:

Through Canvas conversations. Click on the “inbox” at the left of your course page. Then click on the pencil icon to send Canvas mail.  In the event you cannot log in to Canvas, use my NCTC email cmcgrath@nctc.edu.

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday – Saturday - Sunday

10-11am

 

 

 

 

6-8pm

 

 

 

 

Online course is monitored daily from 8:30am to 8pm, including most weekends and holidays

 

 

 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1

Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.

2

Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design.

3

Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art.

4

Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.

5

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of art.

 

GRADING CRITERIA


# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

7

Weekly/Semi Weekly Assignments with Discussions

 Approx. 70 %

D/FW Area Art Museum Visit/Art from Home Paper

Approx. 30%

 

Grades are based on the percentage of points earned out of the total points. A=90-100%; B=80-89%; C=70-79%; D=60-69%; F=59% or less.

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Dates
see course calendar

Course Content – Reading Assignments-Activities Relating to:

Learning Outcomes


Part One

Syllabus & Orientation - Living with Art
What is Art? Styles & Themes of Art– Chapters 1-3

1,2,3,4,5


Part Two

Elements and Principles of Art – Chapters 4-5
Recognizing use of elements & principles in themes & cultures

1,2,3,4,5


Part Three

Drawing, Zen of Drawing  – Chapter 6
The Art of really seeing by drawing

1,2,3,4,5

 

Printmaking – Chapter 8
The Tamarind Institute – Fine Art Prints vrs. Copied Reproductions

1,2,3,4,5

 

Painting– Chapter 7
Painting -processes, ancient and contemporary

1,2,3,4,5

 

Photography, Graphic Design, Film– Chapters 9 & 10
Art and Design in our everyday life

1,2,3,4,5


Part Four

Sculpture, Find Outdoor Sculpture - Chapter 11
Finding "Art" and noticing the 3-D world in which we live

1,2,3,4,5

 

Crafts – Chapter 12; Architecture - Chapter 13
Return of craft in the machine made world

1,2,3,4,5

 

Environmental Design, Post-Modern Building Design Chapter 13
Our built world -How do we live? Where do we live? Where are we going?

1,2,3,4,5


Part Five

Survey of Art History
 Chapter 14
Visual expression in caves, ancient and classical human civilizations
Cultures beyond western civilization  -  Chapters 18-20

1,2,3,4,5

 

Early Christian, Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque – Chapter 15, 16
Art and Christianity/World Religions

1,2,3,4,5

 

Museum Visit Papers -Looking at collected art in traditional institutions

1,2,3,4,5


Part Six & Seven

18 & 19th C. Rococo, Neoclassical, "isms" Chapter 17 & 21
Rapid political and progressive social change through artist's eyes – art as documented human expression.
Beyond western culture - portions of Chapters 18-20

1,2,3,4,5

 

Modern Art and Post Modern Art - Chapter 21-22
  Corruption & the Elite Corporate world crumbles - whose art was it? Oscillation between utopian hope, cynical despair, superflat and renewed romanticism

 

1,2,3,4,5

 Art from Home

To sum it all up, Art from Home Paper   "Got Art"?

1,2,3,4,5

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is posted in the current NCTC Academic Calendar.

 

Online Art Appreciation Participation/Attendance

Students are required to notify the instructor if there is a problem completing assignments by the due date. If more than one assignment is skipped, the instructor will assume the student has dropped the course, but the student is responsible for filling out the drop documentation in order to avoid receiving a grade of "F."  In addition to required assignments submitted to a drop box, students are required to post comments in the Discussion Boards.   Specific topics with explanations are provided within each section. The course is structured so that you and your peers are engaging with certain themes at the same time, so it is not entirely self-paced. There are strict deadlines for participation within each section, designed with group discussions in mind.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Through a study of the visual universe, emphasis is placed on developing several skills essential to leading a productive and meaningful life in today's world: the ability to think, read, visually interpret and write as well as communicate visually.  Students are directed toward understanding and practicing visual literacy. Included is the meaning and cultural context of human expression as it is applied in two and three dimensions, film, graphic design and green/sustainable environmental design. An introduction to chronological/geographical visual history from 30,000 BCE to Postmodernism is included. Students will be asked to complete textbook and internet assignments. Students will also be expected to participate in online group projects and discussions, visit "real world" locations and museums, take digital photos and submit assignments through the LMS platform.



REQUIRED FIELD TRIPS


A visit to a D/FW area art museum during the course of the current semester is a
requirement. A list of local art museums is provided in the course assignment instructions.
You must attend one of the museums listed in the Museum Paper assignment and submit
your paper by the due date to receive credit for this course. Other museums or visits earlier than the current semester are not acceptable for this requirement.
In the real environment during the present semester in the D/FW area, you are also required to search for and photograph outdoor sculpture in your own regional area.


 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________        

 

o       Communication

o       Mathematics            

o       Life and Physical Science

o       Language, Philosophy & Culture

ox    Creative Arts

o       American History

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o       Government/Political Science

o       Social and Behavioral Sciences

o       Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

o   X     Critical Thinking

o    X      Communication

o             Empirical and Quantitative

 

o    X      Teamwork

o    X      Personal Responsibility

o    X      Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

o            Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

ox    Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o         WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
See NCTC Student Handbook

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Thom Talbott

Office Location:

CPA 2001B

 
 

 

Telephone Number:

940-668-3324

E-mail Address:

ttalbott@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Dr. Bruce King

Office Location:

Gainesville

Telephone Number:


940-668-4267

E-mail Address:

bking@nctc.edu