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GREAT BASIN COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS SPRING - 2008 I. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: Music 121 - Music Appreciation II. CREDITS: 3 III. PREREQUISITES: None IV. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: The historical and cultural background of music and origins to the twentieth century.

Any student with a disability requesting accommodations is requested to contact the Student Services Office in Elko at 753-2279 as soon as possible.

V. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: (NAME, OFFICE LOCATION, PHONE, E-MAIL, OFFICE HOURS. HOW AND WHEN TO CONTACT WHEN NOT TO CALL.) Minnis Alderman: 1280 Avenue F (E. Aultman), Ely, Nevada; (775) 289-2116 or 289-5468; 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday.

VI. REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS (include ISBN) AND OTHER MATERIALS: Listen, Sixth Edition by Joseph Kerman and Gary Tomlinson

Recommended: references listed in the textbook Course material may be purchased online at http://www.efollett.com

VII. GRADING POLICY/POINT SYSTEM: G.B.C. wants students to succeed. Grades describe the quality of work completed. Class attendance is vital. Three points for each unexcused absence and two points for each tardy will be deducted from points earned. Final grade is a compilation of all test scores, assigned reports and projects, and class participation.

GRADE VALUES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

A+ 98 & above 12 A Superior 94 11 Refer also to A- 90 10 pages 50 - 51 in B+ 87 9 GBC catalog - B Above Average 84 8 2007-2008 B- 80 7 C+ 77 6 C Average 74 5 C- 70 4 D+ 67 3 D Below Average 64 2 D- 60 1 F Failure Below I Incomplete - See guidelines in course catalog. W Withdrawal - See guidelines in course catalog.

- 1 - MAKE-UP WORK may be accepted, possibly, upon reasonably explained request.

LATE WORK will be accepted on the basis of lowering by one letter grade for each day's delay.

MAKE-UP EXAMS will be permitted only if excused absence is pre-arranged or if the absence is the result of emergency.

VIII. COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES: After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. identify structural form in music; 2. identify musical examples from Medieval/ Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras.

IX. ASSIGNMENTS/CONTENTS

Each student will have the opportunity to discuss a topic of particular interest in music and to prepare a research paper. Subjects for research or discussion may be chosen from the following. 1. Acoustics of Instruments 2. Violin Makers of Italy 3. Music of Spain 4. Music of Mexico (colonial period) 5. Music in Medicine 6. History of the Pianoforte 7. Music of South America 8. Leider 9. Oratorio 10. Baroque Suites 11. Gregorian Chant 12. Greek Influences on Music 13. History of the Orchestra 14. Hurdy-gurdy 15. Canons and Fugues 16. History of Opera 17. Music of Russia 18. Impressionism and Expressionism in Music 19. Jazz in the Concert Hall 20. Ballet in the Twentieth Century 21. Jazz

or a topic of the student's own choosing with instructor's approval.

X. BIBILIOGRAPHY:

Suggested Readings and Additional Listening - pages 432-436 of Listen.

- 2 - XI. STUDENT OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to

1. identify the basic elements of music as rhythm, melody, harmony, and tone color in a piece of music; 2. identify texture of a piece of music; 3. perceive the form/structure of a musical piece through an ABA structural analysis; 4. identify common musical vocabulary terms; 5. identify at least one major composer of a particular period; 6. identify the genre of a piece of music.

XII. MEASUREMENT METHODS:

Exams: Multiple choice, Matching, Essay, Completion Class Participation Daily Feedbacks: logs, questions from students, appraisal of learned material in chapters and discussions.

FINAL GRADE WILL BE THE AVERAGE OF EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES:

1. Dailies Class participation Logs (pg. 5) Synopsis and Questions (pg. 6) 2. Tests 3. Discussions and Presentations 4. Research paper (pgs. 7 & 8) 5. Final examination

- 3 - The instructor reserves the right to adjust the course calendar to meet the needs of the students. Logs, summaries, and questions are due each class session. Refer to pages 6 and 7. Page 8 is the guideline for Research Papers.

SCHEDULE: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M.

CLASS DATE ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT 1 Tuesday, January 22 Introduction, Chapter 1 2 Thursday, 24 Chapter 1 and 2 3 Tuesday, 29 Chapter 3 4 Thursday, 31 Chapter 4 and Review 5 Tuesday, February 5 TEST #1 6 Thursday, 7 Chapter 5 7 Tuesday, 12 Chapter 6 8 Thursday, 14 Presentations, Chapter 7 and Review 9 Tuesday, 19 TEST #2 10 Thursday, 21 Chapter 8 11 Tuesday, 26 Chapter 9, PROPOSAL: RESEARCH PAPER DUE 12 Thursday, 28 Chapter 9 and 10 13 Tuesday, March 4 Chapter 10 and 11 14 Thursday, 6 Chapter 11 and 12 15 Tuesday, 11 Chapter 12 and 13 16 Thursday, 13 Chapter 13 and Review 17 Tuesday, 18 TEST #3 18 Thursday, 20 Chapter 14 19 Tuesday, April 1 Chapter 14 and 15 20 Thursday, 3 Chapter 15 and 16 21 Tuesday, 8 Chapter 16 and 17 22 Thursday, 10 Chapter 17 and 18 23 Tuesday, 15 Chapter 18 and Review 24 Thursday, 17 TEST #4 25 Tuesday, 22 Chapter 19 and 20 26 Thursday, 24 Chapter 20 and 21 27 Tuesday, 29 Chapter 21 and 22 28 Thursday, May 1 Chapter 22 and 23 29 Tuesday, 6 TEST #5 30 Thursday, 8 RESEARCH PAPER DUE - PRESENTATIONS 31 Tuesday, 13 REVIEW 32 Thursday 15 FINAL EXAMINATION

- 4 - - 5 - MUSIC 121 - MUSIC APPRECIATION CHAPTER/ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT LOG Name: ______Date: ______Title and number of article: ______Briefly state the main idea of this article: ______List three important facts that the author uses to support the main idea: ______

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What information or ideas discussed in this article are also discussed in your textbook or other reading you have done? List the textbook chapters and page numbers: ______List any examples of bias or faulty reasoning that you found in the article: ______

______List any new terms/concepts that were discussed in the article and write a short definition: ______

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- 6 - MUSIC 121 - MUSIC APPRECIATION Name: ______Date: ______

What are the most important things you learned during class?

What important questions remain unanswered?

- 7 - Paper Proposal Proposal: Select a topic that is of interest to you. Submit a proposal for your specific topic. The proposal should include a. clear description of your selected topic b. why you are interested in this area c. a brief description of what your paper will cover d a list of references that you intend to use (the list will not necessarily be complete at this point.

The purpose of this proposal is to help you select a topic early to facilitate your research. It will be returned to you as quickly as possible with suggestions and comments about revisions, additional references, format and presentation, and further questions. This feedback should then be incorporated into your final paper.

The paper should be a thoughtful and critical commentary on your chosen topic. The final paper should conform to the specifications pertaining generally to term papers (e.g., title page, references, headings, and content). The paper should be about ten (10) pages long, double-spaced, typed or word processed, and should contain substantial references.

- 8 - RESEARCH WRITING EVALUATION FORM

Writer______Assignment______Date______

Minimum Standard Requirements An essay receiving an evaluation of “unacceptable” in any of these first three areas is considered unfinished Excellent Good Adequate Weak Unacceptable and receives no grade. 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points 1 point

(1) The essay uses the conventions of standard edited English (spelling, punctuation, grammar, paragraphing, etc.).

(2) The essay’s format and presentation follow the specifications of MLA or APA format (typed with standard margins, fonts, correct parenthetical references, etc).

(3) The essay’s sources (whether primary or secondary sources) and the use of those sources are appropriate for college writing. This includes the quality and quantity of sources, as well as the analysis and integration of them into the essay.

(4) The essay completes the assignment specified by the instructor.

Additional Requirements

(5) The essay’s purpose is clear and persuasive.

(6) The essay is directed toward and meets the needs of its audience.

(7) The essay is well-organized, focused, and unified, with an effective beginning, middle and end. Transitions between paragraphs and sections are clear.

(8) The essay provides effective supporting arguments, evidence, examples, and details.

(9) The essay uses appropriate language and tone.

(10) The essay shows originality and creativity in realizing (1) through (8).

Overall Evaluation

Total points ______Grade ______Comments: