Introduction to Art Music MUS 140.001 Summer 1 2014

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Scott LaGraff OFFICE: Music 280 E-MAIL: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: By appt. PHONE: 468-4206 TIME: MTWR 12:30-2:25 SFA School of Music LOCATION: Music 153 Wright Music Building

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

For non-music majors or minors only, focusing on listening, understanding, and appreciating music literature of the Western and American musical heritage.

REQUIRED TEXT:

Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation. Eighth Brief Edition (with CONNECT digital content). Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2015. (available at Barnes & Noble in Student Center)

NOTE: This text includes a code for digital materials required for the course. Additional CDs need not be purchased. I will post links to any additional required music.

GRADING: SCALE:

Exams 40% 100 – 90 (A) 89 – 80 (B) LearnSmart/Quizzes 40% 79 – 70 (C) 69 – 60 (D) Concert Report 10% 59 – 0 (F)

ATTENDANCE:

The official University policy is that students are expected to attend all of their scheduled University classes. Students will, however, be excused from classes for university events and other causes at the discretion of the instructor, provided that they supply appropriate documentation. Each student will be allowed ONE unexcused absence; final grades will be reduced by two points for each subsequent unexcused absence. However, three points will be added to the final grade for perfect attendance! Students who are not present when attendance is taken will be marked absent.

Exams missed during unexcused absences will not be made up. Exams missed during excused absences will be made up at the instructor’s supervision. There will be no talking, eating, reading outside materials, or sleeping during class – all of these activities disrupt the learning process. If these common courtesies are not observed, you may be asked to leave the class and/or receive an absence for the day.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This is a general education core curriculum course and no specific program learning outcomes for this major are addressed in this course.

CORE CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES (beginning 2014-15):

1. Critical Thinking: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. 2. Communication Skills: Effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication. 3. Teamwork: The ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purposed or goal. 4. Social Responsibility: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Students will be able to understand and identify the basic elements of music. 2. Students will understand and appreciate the music literature and composers of Western “classical” music from the Baroque Period to the present. 3. Students will be able to respond critically and articulate an informed personal reaction to musical works and their performance. 4. Students will explore music in its relation to the other arts, the historical events of the times, and the conditions in which the music was created. 5. Students will be able to understand music as an expression of individual and human value within a historical and social context. 6. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate visually, to function as a team, interact in civic life, and to think critically.

CONNECT:

The edition of the text for the class comes with a myriad of helpful online features. These will be used regularly in the class, so it is imperative that you become familiar with it. Access to a computer is required for the class. If you do not own a personal computer, you can use the on-campus computer labs. (I would recommend bringing a pair of headphones so that you can do the listening assignments without disturbing others.) CONNECT can be accessed through the course page in D2L. You will be given login information (attached to this syllabus). A representative from McGraw-Hill will come to our first class to make a presentation on navigating the site. Of course, you may address additional questions to me.

LEARNSMART ASSIGNMENTS/QUIZZES:

There will be regular reading assignments accessible through D2L/CONNECT, which are listed on the Course Outline. Each LearnSmart assignment will help you master the material contained in the assigned readings. These are intended to keep you up to date on the material and to help you prepare for class lectures. I recommend reading the chapter first either from the printed text or from the e-book on CONNECT (accessible through the Library tab). The e-book includes listening examples, which can be very useful. The LearnSmart modules will test your knowledge and point you to relevant materials. Obviously, the more acquainted you are with the material before you begin, the more easily you will move through the modules. The LearnSmart modules will keep asking you questions until you have mastered the content. You have unlimited tries, but the final result will be graded. At the end of each large section, there will be a quiz. Each assignment/quiz is listed on the date by which it must be completed. They will close at 12:00 p.m. on the day on which they are due. Each quiz consists of 25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the assigned readings. You will have 60 minutes to complete each quiz. You may use your books and will also have access to online helps. Students are responsible for all assigned reading material on exams.

LISTENING OUTLINES:

I have prepared folders on CONNECT with Listening Outlines and associated quizzes. These are both graded activities and will help you prepare for the listening portions on the exams. There is one due just before the midterm and one due just before the final. Use your results to help you prepare for the exams.

EXAMS:

There will be two exams, each of which will count as 20% of your grade. The exams will be multiple choice, with listening components. The exams are not cumulative. You will be given study guides ahead of time.

CONCERT REPORT:

A very important element of this course is the Concert Report, which will have several components, enumerated below. It will be due by midnight on July 3 (last day of class), but may be turned in early, of course.

On July 24 at 6:00 p.m., you are required to attend the live concert created for this class and write a report on it. The concert venue will be announced in class, but will be either on campus or close by. Please make all necessary arrangements so that you can attend.

 Invite a guest to the concert (required) o Be sure to explain to your guest the expected concert etiquette, which you will have learned in class Your Concert Report should address the following topics:

Social Responsibility (50%) o your own personal musical tastes and experiences (Cultural Self-Awareness) . What kind of music do you listen to? Your family? Friends? . Have you attended any concerts? What values motivate behavior? What are the expected behaviors? o how this culture differs from Western art music culture (Cultural Worldview Framework) . What values motivate behavior in Western art music culture? How are they similar/dissimilar to what you’re accustomed to? o discuss the expected behaviors and social interactions at a “classical” concert. Were they followed at this concert? How do you feel about them? (Civic Responsibility/Concert Etiquette)

Critical Thinking/Concert Reaction (50%) o Describe your concert experience . discuss the hall the music was performed in . discuss the audience . most importantly, discuss the music itself o What was your overall reaction to the concert? . Incorporate your guest’s opinions and reactions, too

Grading will be based on your success in accomplishing these objectives. The following items will also be taken into consideration:

 Musical accuracy: Your description of the concert must be clear and thorough.  Musical terminology: Use musical language that you understand. Discussing elements such as rhythm, melody, harmony, texture, form, or any other information learned in class is encouraged.  Grammar and sentence structure: As this is a college-level course, college-level writing is expected. Please proofread your papers carefully for errors. Seek assistance from the AARC if needed.  Concert Report must be between 1200 and 1400 words in length (or approximately 3 ½ to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins). Report must be posted on D2L or in CONNECT.  If you encounter any difficulties with the syntax of your paper, resort to the Academic Assistance and Resource Center (AARC).  The report will be worth 10% of your grade.  There will be a lecture on Writing a Good Concert Report.

The attached rubrics will be used for grading.

Additional Information

 As music deals with the expression of subtleties in a variety of ways it is very important to keep quiet during a performance. Any audible noise or visual distraction disturbs both the performer and the other listeners. Therefore, please follow polite etiquette behavior and refrain from making noise and unnecessary motions! Being considerate to the performers, and your fellow audience members, is a vital part of enjoying live music.

If I witness or I am told by my colleagues about the presence of such disturbing activities during a concert event, I reserve the right to lower the final grade of the student.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Academic integrity is a responsibility of all university faculty and students. Faculty members promote academic integrity in multiple ways including instruction on the components of academic honesty, as well as abiding by university policy on penalties for cheating and plagiarism.

Definition of Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes both cheating and plagiarism. Cheating includes but is not limited to (1) using or attempting to use unauthorized materials to aid in achieving a better grade on a component of a class; (2) the falsification or invention of any information, including citations, on an assigned exercise; and/or (3) helping or attempting to help another in an act of cheating or plagiarism. Plagiarism is presenting the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own. Examples of plagiarism are (1) submitting an assignment as if it were one’s own work when, in fact, it is at least partly the work of another; (2) submitting a work that has been purchased or otherwise obtained form an Internet source or another source; and (3) incorporation the works or ideas of an author into one’s paper without giving the author due credit. Please read the complete policy at http://www.sfasu.edu/policies/academic_integrity.asp.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

To obtain disability related accommodations, alternate formats and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Human Services Building, and Room 325, 468-3004 / 468-1004 (TDD) as early as possible in the semester. Once verified, ODS will notify the course instructor and outline the accommodation and/or auxiliary aids to be provided. Failure to request services in a timely manner may delay your accommodations.

WITHHELD GRADES:

Ordinarily, at the discretion of the instructor of record and with the approval of the academic chair/director, a grade of WH will be assigned only if the student cannot complete the course work because of unavoidable circumstances. Students must complete the work within one calendar year from the end of the semester in which they receive a WH, or the grade automatically becomes an F. If students register for the same course in future terms the WH will automatically become an F and will be counted as a repeated course for the purpose of computing the grade point average.

COURSE CALENDAR (subject to change)

JUNE

Week 1

2 Introduction, syllabus, course policies; What is music?; concert etiquette READING: none LEARNSMART: none

3 Musical Elements, part 1 READING: pp. 1-40 LEARNSMART: Elements, p.1

4 Musical Elements, part 2 READING: pp. 40-56 LEARNSMART: Elements, p.2

5 Overview of Middle Ages & Renaissance; begin Baroque READING: pp. 57-114 LEARNSMART: Middle Ages & Renaissance

Week 2

9 Baroque opera & instrumental music; Handel, Vivaldi, J. S. Bach QUIZ: Elements READING: pp. 97-148 LEARNSMART: Baroque

10 Enlightenment, Classical Period; Haydn READING: pp. 151-176 LEARNSMART: Classical, p.1

11 Mozart & Beethoven READING: pp. 176-203 LEARNSMART: Classical: Mozart & Beethoven QUIZ: Baroque

12 Classical (con’t); Review READING: none LEARNSMART: none QUIZ: Classical MIDTERM LISTENING ASSIGNMENTS DUE

Week 3

16 MIDTERM

17 Romanticism, Schubert; Chopin, Liszt READING: pp. 205-221, 224-230 LEARNSMART: Romantic: Schubert, Chopin, Liszt

18 Program music, Berlioz; Dvorák (nationalism); 19th century opera, Verdi, Puccini READING: pp. 235-247, 254-274 LEARNSMART: Romantic, p.2

19 19th century opera (con’t), Wagner READING: none LEARNSMART: none QUIZ: Romantic

Week 4

23 Wagner (con’t); 20th Century; Impressionism & Neoclassicism READING: 277-302 LEARNSMART: Twentieth Century & Beyond, p.1

24 Expressionism, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern READING: pp. 302-315 LEARNSMART: Twentieth Century & Beyond, p.2 RECITAL: 6:00pm – ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

25 Music in America, Gershwin, Still, Copland READING: pp. 319-322, 326-336 LEARNSMART: Twentieth Century & Beyond, p.3

26 Music in America (con’t); Opera in America READING: none

Week 5

30 Music since 1945 READING: pp. 337-356 LEARNSMART: Twentieth Century & Beyond, p.3

JULY 1 Music since 1945 (con’t); Watch Fantasia 2000? READING: none LEARNSMART: none 2 Review READING: none LEARNSMART: none QUIZ: 20th Century FINAL EXAM LISTENING ASSIGNMENTS DUE

3 FINAL EXAM