ART APPRECIATION (ARTS 1301)

Term: 2021-2022 Spring

Faculty

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Curriculum Vitae

Cheryl McGrath

Education:

1997 MA Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
1990 BFA Southern Methodist University
1986-1988 Richland College

Faculty/E-course designer:

2000-present  North Central Texas College
2008-2017  Collin College
2006-2007  University of North Texas
2003-2005  The Art Institutes
1995-1997  Texas A&M Univ-Corpus Christi

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1976-1997  Michael McGrath Design Co-Owner
1995-1997  South Texas Institute of the Arts Intern/Curator's Assistant
1989  Meadows Museum Intern/Assistant

Contact:

Students must contact through Canvas course
Course is monitored 8am-8pm Mon-Fri and Sat-Sun
NCTC email: cmcgrath@nctc.edu

 

Description

A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of arts within formal, cultural, and historical contexts.

Upon successful completion, students will be able to: apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art; demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design; differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of arts; critically interpret and evaluate works of art; and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.

48 lecture hours.

Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement