Introduction to Music Literature Syllabus for 2015-2016
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MUSI-1309-001 Introduction to Music Literature

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Survey of the principal musical forms and cultural periods as illustrated in the literature of major composers.

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COURSE SYLLABUS FOR MUSIC LITERATURE II- MUSI 1309

 

PREREQUISITE: Music major, Completion of MUSI-1308

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Designed to provide the Music major with the basic background for understanding the influences of Western Art Music through the ages.  The Fall Semester deals with music from Antiquity to Early Classical period.   The Spring semester deals with the Middle Classical period through the present time. 

PROFESSOR: R. Scott Beckett

OFFICE LOCATION: Music Building Room 311

OFFICE HOURS: TBA, by appointment

OFFICE PHONE: 371-5351 (DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE, I will not receive it.)

CAMPUS E-MAIL: (Since this is a “online-enhanced” class, please use the “mail” function within AC Online for sensitive course information) Campus e-mail: rsbeckett@actx.edu

TEXTBOOK/SUPPLY LIST:

Machlis, Joseph and Forney, Kristine. The Enjoyment of Music, 12^th edition, W.W. Norton & Company.   ISBN: 978-0-393-93637-7, with Total Access Package or eBook at http://books.wwnorton.com/books/webad.aspx?id=4294990435

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After studying the materials presented in this course of study, the student should be able to do the following:

a. List major historical events (revolutions, discoveries, movements, etc...) which affected the course of Western Music and define their effect on composers and their music.

b. List principal composers from the Late Baroque through modern time periods and identify at least one of their most notable works.

c. Be able to identify and understand the construction of musical forms during the time periods in outcome “b.”

d. Understand the most important musical genres connected with each historical time period, and their formal structures.

e. Identify a major environmental influence on the lives of the composers listed in item "b".

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement; therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Notification of excused absences (subject to approval of instructor) must be made 24 hours IN ADVANCE of the class period being missed. You may contact me at the above e-mail address. You will be responsible for material and assignments that are covered in the class period that you miss. NO MORE THAN TWO EXCUSED ABSENCES WILL BE ALLOWED (after 6 absences, the instructor reserves the right to fail the student). Emergencies can occur, and these will be dealt with on an individual basis.  Being late to class and leaving class early will be considered absent.  Please note that this policy does not cover unexcused absences.  Unexcused absences will not be tolerated and will lower your grade.   Students are expected to schedule the final examination time, for this class, and others, into their respective schedules.  You are responsible for that time and being in class during that timeframe.  A minimum subtraction of 1/3 of a letter grade will be deducted for all unexcused absences.  All students are expected to be in class on time (including Course presentations) and stay the entire scheduled time.  Students are not allowed to miss examinations.  Plan ahead and accordingly.  “My computer crashed” is not an acceptable excuse.  After two instances have occurred, the instructor reserves the right to fail the student.  Emergencies can occur, and these will be dealt with on an individual basis, but please contact me without panicking, and know that I want you to succeed but will not allow slacking.  Excused absences will be accompanied with a appropriate document of legal note (Physicians note, court order, death certificate, Police report, etc…) “My Girlfriend’s fish died” is not an appropriate excuse, and I heard that one before!  Also, “the Internet was not working” is NOT an acceptable excuse!

 

DISABILITY STATEMENT: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact DisAbility Services (SSC 125, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:

Class Attendance, Preparation, and Participation: 30%

Exams (4): 40%

Research Paper/Course Presentation: 30%

Final Grade is based on the following scale:

A= 90-100%

B= 80-89%

C= 70-79%

D= 60-69%

F= Below 60%

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: There will be a total of six examinations in the course of the semester. Four of the six are normal examinations for grading within this course, and the fourth/final exam will NOT be comprehensive.  The examinations may include a variety of formats.  There will also be a syllabus examination and course assessment examination due by the end of the first week of classes.  These two examinations must be taken before the end of the first week of classes (01/22/2016), in order to be given a grade within this course at all.  So, take them ASAP!

 

RESEARCH PROJECT: Students will be required to write a 15-page (minimum, this does NOT include a title page and bibliography) analysis paper on a composition from the time periods covered in class. The work should be directly related to the student's performance field. In addition, an oral presentation on the work will be presented in class with visual aids and recordings of the work presented. Class presentations will be scheduled in the course of the semester, and the full analysis, PowerPoint presentation, recordings, and paper will be due on 04/19/2015 (by midnight leading into 4/20/2015). Not prepared for your individual meeting, late papers, and PowerPoint Presentations will not be accepted (WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED- This means an “F”).  The student will provide a full copy of all material to the instructor for grading (both electronically and hard-copy), a class handout for each student, and an analyzed score and outline for the other students in the course. Topics for papers are to be typed; two copies printed, and brought to class on 01/21/2016 for Instructor approval. 10 points will be counted off your final project for every 15 minutes late beginning at the start of class on 01/21/2016.  Plan ahead!  Make sure that you are able to get books and scores for your projects! The will be NO Exceptions this semester- not even if you have computer or Internet problems.  DO NOT go to another faculty member, nor the department chair, to complain about your mistake and problems with not being able to budget your time.). 

 

It is the responsibility of the student to thoroughly research and understand both plagiarism and collusionary plagiarism.  Proper documentation and internal references are required.  Please choose one of the following styles: MLA, ABA, CMS, or parenthetical documentation format and adhere to the rules of the chosen style.  No Internet sources may be used as references unless the instructor approves the site in advance.  Only ask about viable/credible Internet sources.

The format will be: 12-point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, double spaced, footnotes are at 1 inch as well.

QUESTIONS: This syllabus is only an outline of the course of study. If you should have any questions regarding any of the topics mentioned above, I will be happy to discuss them with you. No question is unimportant, and I look forward to working with you. Have a great semester!  Do not speak with the Music Department Chair regarding this course until you have spoken with me regarding your problem(s).

Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to alter the syllabus and/or other course content based on the instructor's continuing evaluation of the course.  Students will be alerted to changes made.

Students in this class will not be “given” a grade.  It is the student’s responsibility to “earn” their respective grade for this course.  So, please pay attention to the timeline for this class and all of the due dates for course materials.

Plagiarism on any level will not be tolerated, and it is the student’s responsibility to understand the forms of plagiarism including blatant and collusionary.  Cheating is really dumb.  It degrades the cheater and the academic environment.  Just don’t do it!  Also, textbooks, friends, cheat sheets, and the internet cannot be used for examinations.  The student is only allowed to use his or her own brain for examinations.  Please use academic honesty and integrity when taking examinations and writing papers. Any counts of plagiarism within this course will be given an automatic grade of “F” for the final grade.

 

 

This course outline is a rough estimate for the material in this semester’s course.  The Instructor reserves the right to alter this course outline in order to best facilitate the course.

Don’t be dumb!  Attend class and complete the homework and reading before class!

There is a NO B.S. POLICY (1-step further than the No Excuses Policy Held by the College) in-effect for this course- this means no B.S. (Bad Student, Bull Stupidity, etc…) will be tolerated, and it’s use will result in an final grade of “F” for this course.

 

Spring 2016 Outline Music Literature II- TBD due to Textbook Edition Change

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

January 19, 2016- Distribute syllabus and explain course expectations

January 21, 2016- MUSI-1308 Review (Student participation)

January 26, 2016- Course Debate Day

January 28, 2016- Begin Part 5, Prelude 5, Chapter 27

February 2, 2016- Chapters 28-29

February 4, 2016- Chapters 30-31

February 9, 2016- Chapters 32-33

February 11, 2016- Examination 1

February 16, 2016- Video/TBD

February 18, 2016- Begin Part 6, Prelude 6, Chapters 34-35

February 23, 2016- Chapters 36-37

February 25, 2016- Chapters 38-39

March 1, 2016- Examination 2

March 3, 2016- Video

March 8, 2016- Spring Break

March 10, 2016- Spring Break

March 15, 2016- Demonstration

March 17, 2016- Begin Part 7, Prelude 7, Chapters 40-41

March 22, 2016- Chapters 42-43

March 24, 2016- Examination 3

March 29, 2016- Video

April 5, 2016- Demonstration

April 7, 2016- Begin Part 8, Prelude 8, Chapters 44-45

April 12, 2016- Chapters 46-47

April 14, 2016- Examination 4

April 19, 2016- Video

April 21, 2016- Demonstration

April 26, 2016- Individual meetings

April 28, 2016- Individual meetings

April 30, 2016- Project Revision Day/Ask-the-Professor

May 3, 2016-Class Presentations

May 5, 2016- Class Presentations

May 12, 2016- Final Exam Schedule 12:00-14:00 hours (12noon -2pm)