Art, AA
A foundation studio course exploring drawing with emphasis on descriptive expressive and conceptual approaches. Students will learn to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Course work will facilitate a dialogue in which students will engage in critical analysis and begin to develop their understanding of drawing as a discipline.
Additional course fee(s) required.
An introduction to the fundamental terminology concepts theory and application of two-dimensional design.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Studio art course that introduces the potential of basic digital media manipulation and graphic creation. The course emphasizes still and time-based media.
Additional course fee(s) required.
A studio art course that introduces the technical and conceptual basics of photography as a creative medium. Manual digital camera required.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Intended for Non-STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) majors. Topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic financial mathematics probability and statistics with appropriate applications. Number sense proportional reasoning estimation technology and communication should be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. (Fall Spring Summer)
TSI Complete
A studio course exploring drawing with continued emphasis on descriptive expressive and conceptual approaches. Students will further develop the ability to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Course work will facilitate a dialogue in which students will employ critical analysis to broaden their understanding of drawing as a discipline.
ARTS 1316.
Additional course fee(s) required.
An introduction to the fundamental terminology concepts theory and application of three-dimensional design.
ARTS 1311.
Additional course fee(s) required.
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 art within formal cultural and historical contexts.
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.
English Composition I is a prerequisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context with emphasis on audience analysis speaker delivery ethics of communication cultural diversity and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities.
Eligibility to enroll in INRW 0302
A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of the pre-Columbian colonial revolutionary early national slavery and sectionalism and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration and creation of the federal government.
A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization immigration world wars the Great Depression Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration urbanization and suburbanization the expansion of the federal government and the study of U.S. foreign policy.
Choose one course from the following:
- AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
- GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution structure and powers of the national government including the legislative executive and judicial branches federalism political participation the national election process public policy civil liberties and civil rights.
Choose one course from the following:
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems 3 credit hours.
Choose one 3 hour course that is not already being used to satisfy another degree or certificate requirement:
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
- AGRI 1307
- AGRI 1315
- AGRI 1319
- BIOL 1322
- BIOL 1406
- BIOL 1407
- BIOL 2401
- BIOL 2402
- BIOL 2404
- CHEM 1405
- CHEM 1406
- CHEM 1407
- CHEM 1409
- CHEM 1411
- CHEM 1412
- GEOL 1301
- GEOL 1302
- PHYS 1303
- PHYS 1304
- PHYS 1401
- PHYS 1402
- PHYS 2425
- PHYS 2426
Language Philosophy and Culture
- ENGL 2321
- ENGL 2322
- ENGL 2323
- ENGL 2326
- ENGL 2327
- ENGL 2328
- ENGL 2332
- ENGL 2333
- HIST 2321
- HIST 2322
- HUMA 1301
- PHIL 1301
- PHIL 2306
- SPAN 2311
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option (CAO) A
Choose one course from the following:
- AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
- GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
Origin and development of the Texas Constitution structure and powers of state and local government federalism and inter-governmental relations political participation the election process public policy and the political culture of Texas.
Choose one 3 hour course that is not already being used to satisfy another degree or certificate requirement:
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
- AGRI 1307
- AGRI 1315
- AGRI 1319
- BIOL 1322
- BIOL 1406
- BIOL 1407
- BIOL 2401
- BIOL 2402
- BIOL 2404
- CHEM 1405
- CHEM 1406
- CHEM 1407
- CHEM 1409
- CHEM 1411
- CHEM 1412
- GEOL 1301
- GEOL 1302
- PHYS 1303
- PHYS 1304
- PHYS 1401
- PHYS 1402
- PHYS 2425
- PHYS 2426
Language Philosophy and Culture
- ENGL 2321
- ENGL 2322
- ENGL 2323
- ENGL 2326
- ENGL 2327
- ENGL 2328
- ENGL 2332
- ENGL 2333
- HIST 2321
- HIST 2322
- HUMA 1301
- PHIL 1301
- PHIL 2306
- SPAN 2311
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option (CAO) A
Choose one course from the following:
- ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
- HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
- SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
Total Program Hours
60
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Whether you are a serious art student planning to transfer to a university or you just want to take classes to improve your skills in certain areas, the NTCC Visual Arts Department can help you. Art classes at NTCC are designed to benefit both experienced and beginner artists, so all skill levels are welcome! Take classes for credit or just for fun! If you prefer to take a class for personal enrichment, you may sign up through our continuing education department.
