Music Appreciation (MUSC/HUM-2573I)
Fall 2010 MWF (Noon – 12:50 p) 3 Credit Hours
Rogers State University Health Sciences 131 or KRSC-TV
Office: Baird Hall 217D, Claremore Campus
REQUIRED TEXT AND
CD:
Willoughby, David. The
World of Music, 7th
ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009.
The book should be packaged
set of compact discs that have the same title as the book.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND
OBJECTIVES:
Music Appreciation seeks to inform the student
about the indigenous beginnings of North American music, to explain 20th
Century music in terms of the origins of the popular styles of blues, jazz,
country, rock, and pop, and survey the Western "Classical" tradition from the
middle ages to the 20th century. The class concludes with lectures on
the significant music produced by Oklahomans. Goals for the class range
from raising awareness of the various elements, origins, and developments in
music, as well as enhancing critical thinking skills of evaluating music and
then putting a cognitive critique in writing. By the end of the course, the
student should have the background for appreciating the major genres of music
with which they are most likely to come into contact in the United States, as
well as having a deeper ability to appreciate the various primary elements of
any musical creation and /or performance.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Listening Journal: After clicking on the
link at the left, students will see the listening assignments they will be
required to listen and respond to. Students will use the terminology we have
developed over the course of the semester in their critical responses to the
music that is on the student CDs, as well as the internet for research to help
contextualize some of the music. As long as the student responds sincerely and
thoroughly to the questions in the journal, full credit will be given for the
journal assignments. Journals should be typed with a 12 font, double spaced, and
stapled together in the upper left-hand corner. Journals are due Monday,
November 28, 2011.
2. Music listening experience
essays.
a.
The first essay should be a 750-word essay explicating a favorite compact
disc, album, or personal playlist of at least ten songs. The essay should
incorporate at least twenty-five terms from Part 1 of The World of Music
(pages 26 through 39 in section titled “The Elements of Music) and/or from
"Appendix B" and/or from the book’s “Glossary” (pages 305 through 326). Students
should also include a thesis statement about the album or song list, such as
“Artist X’s new album, So and So, is
excellent because of the songwriting, production, and Ms. X’s outstanding
singing ability.” The terms used should be indicated in the essay by putting
the terms in boldface type. The first
essay is due Monday, October 10th.
b.
The second essay will be a 1,000 word essay about a musical
experience the student will attend. The student will describe the music in
detail with regard to instrumentation, setting and staging, number of performers
on what instruments, style of music played, musical arrangement, musicians’
playing styles, and audience response. Within the essay, students should
incorporate at least twenty-five of the musical terms from Part 1 of The
World of Music (pages 26 through 39 in section titled “The Elements of
Music) and/or from "Appendix B" and the “Glossary” (pages 305 through 326).
Students should also include a thesis statement about the album or song list,
such as “The X concert was great because of the instrumentation, the crowd’s
reaction, and the great lead guitar player.”
The terms used should be indicated in the essay by putting the terms
in boldface type. The second essay is due Monday, November 21st.
4.
Each student will take a mid-term and
final exam. The mid-term and final exams must be taken in one of RSU’s
testing centers in Claremore, Bartlesville, or Pryor. The exams will cover
material discussed in class from the book, as well as the instructor’s comments
and lectures outside of the book.
COURSE OUTLINE (roughly
follows the 16 week academic schedule):
Week 1: Chapter 1
Introduction to the World of Music
Chapters 2 & 3 Listening and Understanding: The Nature and Elements of Music
Weeks 2 and 3: Chapter 8
Music of the Americas
Week 4: Chapters 4 & 5 Folk
Music, the Blues, and American Religious Music
Week 5: Chapter 7 Country
and Western Music
Week 6: Chapter 6 Jazz in
America
Week 7: Chapter 7 American
Popular Music (Pre-20th century/Tin Pan Alley)
Week 8: Chapter 7 American
Popular Music (20th/21st century overview)
Week 9: MID-TERM EXAM
(October 19, 2011)
Week 10: Chapter 10 Music
to 1600
Week 11: Chapter 11 Music
of the Baroque (1600-1750)
Week 12: Chapter 12 Music
of the Classical Period (1750-1820)
Week 13: Chapter 13 Music
of the Romantic Period (19th Century)
Week 14: Chapters 14&15
Music of the 20th Century I & II
Week 15: Music of Oklahoma
Week 16: Final Exam
(December 5 and 6, 2011)
Grading Procedures:
Mid-term Exam: 100 points
possible
Final Exam: 100 points
possible
Essay 1: 100 points
possible
Essay 2: 100 points
possible
Listening Journal: 100
points possible
Grading Scale
A= 450 – 500 points
B= 400 – 449 points
C=350 to 399 points
D=300 to 349 points
F= 299 points and below
Absentee Policy:
I do not have an absentee policy. Since this some
of you will watch this class at home, taking attendance is difficult. However, I
will call roll once or twice and ask you to confirm you presence via e-mail for
financial aid purposes. All classes are recorded and placed on reserve in the
Stratton Taylor Library. Therefore, students are responsible for any material
they may have missed due to an absence. I am not responsible from withdrawing
you from the class should you decide to drop the course. The student is
responsible for withdrawing themselves from the class.
Academic Misconduct:
Students are expected to follow university policies
as put foth in the institution’s Student Code of Responsibilities and Conduct.
For more information, see
www.rsu.edu/scode
Plagiarism
Statement:
Plagiarism is the representation of the
words or ideas of another as one’s own, including: direct quotation without both
attribution and indication that the material is being directly quoted; e.g.
quotation marks; paraphrase without attribution; paraphrase with or without
attribution where the wording of the original remains substantially intact and
is represented as the author’s own; expression in one’s own words, but without
attribution, of ideas, arguments, lines of reasoning, facts, processes, or other
products of the intellect where such material is learned from the work of
another and is not part of the general fund of common knowledge.
ADA Statement:
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students with disabilities equal access to educational programs and services.
Any student who has a disability that he or she believes will require some form
of academic accommodation must inform the professor of such need during or
immediately following the first class attended. Before any educational
accommodation can be provided, it is the responsibility of each student to prove
eligibility for assistance by registering for services through Student Affairs.
Non-Academic Misconduct: In order to maintain an effective learning
environment, students are expected to fully comply with The Student Code.
Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated, especially in the broadcast classroom
where the public may hear or view disruptive behavior. Respectful conduct is an
absolute must.