NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Art Appreciation

Course prefix, number, and section number: ARTS 1301.340; ARTS 1301.341

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022

Semester start and end dates: 08/22/2022 – 12/9/2022

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous

Class meeting location, days, and times: NCTC Canvas Learning Management System

Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A

Semester credit hours: 3

Course description:

A course open to all students directed toward understanding the elements

and principles 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 prerequisites: none

Required course materials: Textbook: Mark Getlein, Living With Art, 11^th or 12^th Ed.; digital or cell phone camera

Name of instructor: Cheryl McGrath

Office location: Remote Online through Canvas LMS

Telephone number: Contact through Canvas LMS

E-mail address: Email through Canvas

                             Use NCTC email only if Canvas unavailable cmcgrath@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Course is monitored 8:30am to 8pm 7 days a week
                                                All Canvas emails will receive a prompt email response.

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments: 7 Weekly/Semi-weekly assignments with discussions - 77%
                                                   2 critical analysis papers - 23%

Final grade scale:  Percentage of points out of total possible points:
                                 90-100 –A; 80-89 -B; 70-79-C; 60-69 –D; Below 60 -F

Late work policy:  Late work is only accepted in extreme circumstances with instructor permission ahead of the due date.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy: See Current NCTC Student Handbook

Attendance Policy: Missing more than two online weekly assignments may cause course failure.  It is the student’s 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. 

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: See Current NCTC Academic Calendar

Student Learning Outcomes:

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.

Core Objectives:
Creative Arts Core
Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Personal and Social Responsibility

COLLEGE POLICIES