MUSC 2101- Music Appreciation Course Syllabus – Fall 2012 Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 255, 678-466-5445 [email protected]

Course Description: Number and Title: MUSC 2101 / Music Appreciation. (CRN 86481) Section 2 Credit Hours: 3.0 semester credit hours (3-0-0)

Catalog Description: MUSC 2101 – Music Appreciation (3-0-3) A study of various forms and styles of music through history listening to recordings, reading, and concert attendance designed to develop the skills of perceptive listening. Critical thinking and communication skills are emphasized. Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: Learning Support students who are required to take ENGL 0099 and/or READ 0099 must exit the requirement(s) before they can enroll in this course.

Computer Requirement: Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to: http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.

Computer Skill Prerequisites: Able to send and receive CSU e-mail. Powerpoint capability helpful but not required.

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers: Student notebook computers are not required in the classroom in this course. Computers will be required to communicate with your instructor by e-mail and will be helpful in accessing course materials.

Program Learning Outcomes

General education outcomes: The following link provides tabular descriptions of the communications outcome and the critical thinking outcome components (see MUSC 2101 in the tables): http://www.clayton.edu/Portals/5/core_curriculum_outcomes_clayton.pdf

Page 1 of 6 Music outcomes: MUSC 2101 supports music outcomes 1, 2 and 4:  The ability to hear, identify and work with the elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, form, texture and timbre) in sound and notation.  An acquaintance with a variety of music, styles, and cultural sources and the ability to place musical styles within their appropriate context.  The ability to think, speak, and write clearly and effectively about music and other related fields that the student chooses to explore. Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will: 1. Be able to identify and discuss Western art music, including the six major eras, composers, their works and musical styles, and relevant terminology 2. Be able to define basic elements of music, as well as historical and cultural contexts which shaped the growth and development of the Western music tradition and American music forms 3. Apply critical listening skills to discuss Western music in a written concert report

Instructor: Dr. William Hearn. Phone: (678) 466-4750 Fax: (678) 466-4899. E-mail: [email protected] Internet: William Hearn, Guitar and World Music Office: Music Education Building, Room 209, (part-time office). Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3 p.m. Class Meetings: Classroom: Room 150, Music Education Building Class times: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:45-2:00 p.m. Text : Chiego, John J. The Musical Experience. Second Edition. Kendall Hunt, 2010. Available at the book store and as an e-book.

Supporting materials: On-line access to musical selections and other course materials is included via a one-semester access code included with new hard copies of the text. Students who have purchased used texts or the e-version of the text may purchase new access privileges at the Kendall Hunt website.

Note: As your instructor, I expect you to listen to all musical selections included in online supplements to the text. However, Kendall Hunt does not own the musical copyrights to the selections discussed in its text, and there are other legal ways (I-tunes, CSU library, legally posted You-tube performances) to acquire or listen to the music. The Kendall Hunt package is probably the most convenient (but not necessarily the least expensive) way to fulfill this class requirement. Text Coverage: All chapters, but not in order.

Evaluation: Page 2 of 6 Four tests, 16% each 64% Pop quizzes and/or classwork 4% Final exam 22% Concert reports 10% Total 100% Extra Credit points available 6% 106%

Tests may include multiple choice, short answer, essay, and listening identification. Extra credit included on tests is added to the test grade, not directly to your final grade. Pop quizzes and classwork will be used during the term at teacher discretion. I may drop students’ lowest grades (including zeros) on a percentage of these assignments. The final exam will have some cumulative questions, but about 75% of final will be based on chapters eight and ten. Concert reports: 10 points (10%) of the final grade will come from your reports based on attendance at live concerts. These will be graded as follows: Poor= 1 pt. Fair = 2pts. Good= 3 pts. Excellent= 3.4 points. Concert reports submitted before March 2nd will receive .5 of a point as a bonus. Most students will need to attend three to four concerts to maximize their grade under this requirement. Points earned in excess of 10 points under this requirement will be counted as extra credit. NOTE: Students registered for music appreciation receive free tickets (one per concert) for concerts at Spivey Hall. However, this privilege may be lost if you reserve tickets for a concert and do not attend.

Additional extra credit: In addition to submitting extra concert reports, I may e-mail the class other assignments that you may complete for extra credit throughout the semester. Grading: A= 90-100% B=80-89% C=70-79% D= 60-69% F=0-59% Mid-term Progress Report: The mid-term grade issued on Tuesday, February 28th reflects approximately 36% of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W." Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on Friday, March 2nd. The last day to withdraw without academic accountability is Friday, October 5th.

Operation Study: Clayton State University expects and support high motivation and academic achievement. Look for Operation Study activities and programs this semester that are designed to enhance your academic success such as study sessions, study breaks, workshops, and opportunities to earn Study Bucks (for use in the University Bookstore) and other items.

Test, lecture, and reading-assignment schedule 8/14: Lecture / Course policies, syllabus, elements of music and musical terms. Read Chapter One, pages 1-5, listen to music listed in blue boxes within those pages. 8/16: Lecture / Elements of music and musical terms continued.

8/21: Lecture/ Historical Periods and Characteristics. Read Chapter One, pages 6-18, listen to music. 8/23: Lecture/ Religious music in other cultures, a brief overview. The Mass from the Page 3 of 6 Middle Ages to today. Read Chapter Two, pages 39-43, 21-31, listen to music. Note: Skip “Ketjak” (page 39).

8/28: Lecture / Other religious compositions in the Western classical tradition. Read pages 31-38, 45-48. 8/30: Lecture / Spirituals, Gospel music, Contemporary Christian pop and rock. Content covered that is not in book!! Read pages 38-39, 44-45, listen to music

9/4: Labor Day Holiday, no classes 9/6: Test One

9/11: Lecture / Folk Dance and stylized dance music in the Baroque era. Read Chapter Four, pages 88-95, 75-80, listen to music.

9/13: Lecture / The Waltz and Ballet. Read pages 80-90, listen to music.

9/18: Lecture / Folk song. Read Chapter Five, pages 99-108, listen to music. 9/20: Lecture / Arts songs in the Western classical tradition. 19th-century popular songs. Read pages 108-117, listen to music.

9/25: Lecture / Popular song styles in 20th-century America. Read pages 117-128, listen to music. 9/27: Test Two. Makeup session for Test One.

10/2: Lecture / Greek dramas, medieval drama, opera through Mozart. Some content covered is not in book. Read Chapter Three, 51-56, listen to music. 10/4: Lecture / Romantic and modern opera, the musical, modern stage spectacle. Wagner and the Movies. Some content covered is not in book. Read 56-70, listen to music. Skip “Kabuki” and Chinese opera. 10/5: Last day to withdraw with grade of W (not a class day)

10/9: Lecture / Movie Music. Read Chapter Nine, page 211-219, listen to music 10/11: Lecture / Movie Music. Read 219-226, listen to music.

10/16: Lecture / Movie Music. Read 226-232, listen to music 10/18: Test Three.

10/23: Lecture / African, Native-American, and New Orleans funeral music. Requiem settings in the Western classical music tradition. Read Chapter Six, pages 142-147, 131-137. 10/25: Lecture / Funeral marches, threnodies, New Orleans funerals, and popular songs. Read pages 137-147, listen to music. Skip Dogon and Native American music.

10/30: Lecture / Music for Celebration, Inspiration, and Propaganda. Read Chapter Seven, pages 149-158, listen to music. 11/1: Lecture / Music of Commemoration. Read pages 159-168, listen to music.

11/6: Test Four. Makeup session for previous tests.

Page 4 of 6 11/8: Lecture / Improvisation in India, Arabia, and in western classical music. Read Chapter Ten , Read pages 246-250, 235-238, listen to music.

11/13: Lecture / Improvisation in Jazz, blues, rock. Read pages 238-246, listen to music. 11/15: Lecture / Baroque period concert music. Read Chapter Eight, pages 171-178, listen to music.

11/20: Lecture / Classical era concert music. Read pages 179-188, listen to music. 11/22: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY,

11/27: Lecture / Romantic era concert music. Read pages 188-198, listen to music. 11/29: Concert music in the modern era. Read pages 198-208, listen to music

Final Exam: Tuesday, December 4th, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Course Policies:

General Policy Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook: and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.

University Attendance Policy Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.

Course Attendance Policy No penalty for missed lectures, however, students are responsible for any material covered in a lecture, including facts and concepts that may not be covered in the text. Test attendance is required except for absence due to a documented illness or family emergency, or participation in a CSU athletic event. Late and Missing Work  Concert reports must be submitted by the final exam period to receive any credit. Other penalties listed below.  Makeup tests: Given without penalty for students with written verification of illness, family emergency, or participation in a CSU athletic event. Makeup tests must be taken during one of the designated makeup sessions (see class schedule). I will attempt to draw up makeups that are no more difficult than those given in class, but this cannot be guaranteed. Tests missed without a valid excuse may also be made- up during a designated makeup session (see schedule) with the following penalties applied to the test grade: First makeup: -5 points. Second makeup: -15 pts. Third makeup: -25 pts. Fourth makeup: -35 pts.  Missed final exams will be assigned a grade of zero, or a grade of “I” in the class in cases of documented illness and family emergency. Page 5 of 6 Academic Dishonesty Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Life/Judicial Affairs. Judicial procedures are described at: http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial/.

Disruption of the Learning Environment Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not be tolerated. While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class. A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal. If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF.

A more detailed description of examples of disruptive behavior and appeal procedures is provided at: http://www.clayton.edu/Portals/5/DisruptiveClassroomBehavior.pdf Other Policies: Documented illness that causes a student to miss the two lectures preceding a test will be considered a valid excuse for taking a makeup. No student will be allowed to take a test twice. KEEP ALL YOUR GRADED TESTS AND A COPY OF YOUR LISTENING JOURNAL UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND DOUBLE- CHECKED YOUR FINAL GRADE!

Final grades will be changed only in cases of a clerical (calculation, grading, or recordkeeping) error on my part. Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: Friday, October 5th.

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