NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

Course title: Art Appreciation

Course prefix, number, and section number: ARTS 1301.0400

Semester/Year of course: FALL 2025

Semester start and end dates: 8/25/25 - 12/13/25

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Corinth campus, room 315 - MW 8:00-9:20 am

Semester credit hours: 3.0

Course Description: A course open to all students directed toward understanding the elements and principles of art as applied to the visual arts: painting, sculpture, and architecture as well as printmaking, ceramics, metal work and weaving. 48 lecture hours. Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.

Course prerequisites: none

Required course materials: McGrawHill Connect Access License to Living with Art. Access must be purchased to utilize the eBook and assignments/activities in Connect.

 

Name of instructor: Shauna Brazell

Email address: sbrazell@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: MW - 9:30am-12:00pm Corinth campus room 331, or via Webex by appointment.

 

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:

Your grade for this course will be determined by:

 

• Attendance: 10%
• Class Participation: 10%
• Quizzes/in-class activities/eBook assignments: 20%
• Written assignments: 30%
• Hands-on projects. 30%
  Total 100%

 

Final grade scale: 

A= 90 to 100
B=80 to 89
C= 70 to 79
D= 60 to 69
F= below 60

 

Late work policy:

It is the expectation that all assignments are to be submitted on time according to the posted due date. If complications or circumstances arise that might prevent a student from completing and submitting an assignment by the due date, it is the student’s responsibility to communicate with the instructor as timely as possible to work out a solution.

 

Any assignment not submitted by the due date will receive an automatic “0” in the Canvas gradebook.

 

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

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy:

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 needing to redo the assignment, receiving no credit for the assignment, and failing the class.

 

Artificial Intelligence Policy:

The use of or consultation with generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other similar
technologies shall be treated analogously to assistance from another person, agency, or entity. In particular, using generative AI tools to complete an assignment or exam is not permitted.

 

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’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment 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 doing the required
work. A 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 enough 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)

 

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

 

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