Western Carolina
University
SYLLABUS
Music Appreciation
MUS 101 – 01
Spring 2010
MWF, 9:05 – 9:55 am
Coulter 357
Instructor: Dr. Travis Bennett
Office: Coulter 154
Office hours: MWF,
10:10-11:00 am, TR, 9:00-10:00 am, or by appointment
Phone: 227-3957
Email: tbennett@email.wcu.edu
Website: http://paws.wcu.edu/tbennett/
ÒMusic produces a kind of pleasure
which human nature
cannot do without.Ó ~Confucius
Course Description:
MUS
101 provides an introduction to the elements, vocabulary, history and
development of music in Western civilization.
Objectives:
1.
To identify
elements in music which define style, genre and period
2.
To develop
listening skills concerning the various elements of music
3.
To develop a
vocabulary necessary to communicate the attributes of music as they relate to
the various elements in music and historical periods
4.
To define
historical style periods in Western classical music
5.
To identify
composers and major compositions related to historical style periods in Western
classical music
6.
To place
composers and major compositions in historical context by examining visual
arts, architecture, and contemporaneous social, political, and economic conditions
and events.
Liberal
Studies Perspectives Area P5 Course Objectives:
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Appreciating,
interpreting, and critically analyzing creative works and events
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Understanding
the artistic intentions of the creator
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Analyzing works
that include self-expression
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Critically
evaluating works considering their socio-cultural context
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Participating in
out-of-the-classroom experiences such as visits to exhibitions, performances,
lectures, and readings
Required Materials:
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Roger Kamien,
Music: An Appreciation (sixth brief edition), rental.
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Brief Set of
Five Compact Disks to Accompany Music: An Appreciation. These CDÕs may be bought (optional) at
the University Bookstore or are available in the Hunter Library on the
Mezzanine Level.
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Loose-leaf paper
for note-taking, quizzes, and in-class assignments
Websites:
The website for this course is http://paws.wcu.edu/tbennett/MUS101-Home.htm.
On the site you will find this
syllabus, concert report forms that you can print out, guidelines for
completing the concert reports, review sheets for the exams, and other
information pertinent to the course.
The
publisher of the textbook also has an Online Learning Center, which contains a
variety of materials to supplement this course. This is found at http://www.mhhe.com/kamien6.
Assignments:
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Reading:
Students are expected to have read the appropriate chapter(s) in the
textbook before it is covered in
class. Occasional readings from
other sources may be assigned.
These will either be handed out by the instructor, posted on the course
website, or placed on reserve at the library.
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Listening: One of
the primary objectives of this course is to develop your listening skills. It is extremely important that you
listen intently to the assigned pieces, and follow along with the Listening
Outlines in your book. You should
listen to each piece repeatedly, until you can recognize it easily, and understand
the important aspects of the work. The CDs that accompany your text are available for purchase
at the bookstore. They are also on
reserve at Hunter Library, on the mezzanine level. Many of the recordings can also be found online at this Online
Classical Music Library.
Duplication of this material is prohibited and illegal.
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Quizzes: There
will be a variety of in-class quizzes, activities, and assignments.
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Exams: 4 exams. These will be multiple choice, and each
exam will include questions based on musical examples that will be played
during the exam. The multiple
choice portion of the final exam will not be cumulative, but the listening portion of the final exam will
be cumulative.
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Concert
Reports: 3 reports. You are strongly encouraged to read the
ÒConcert
GoerÕs GuideÓ found online at the text book publisherÕs website. All reports should be completed
using the standard form for this section. The reports can be turned in at any
point before the deadlines in the course calendar. The Concert Report forms, along with guidelines for
completing the reports, are available on the course website.
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Concert
Attendance: During the semester you will attend at
least 5 concerts (check the website under ÒConcert
CalendarÓ for a list of approved concerts). You are strongly encouraged to attend a variety of concerts,
both vocal and instrumental. As
you enter the concert, you will be greeted by a monitor who will swipe your
CATcard. You must swipe your card at the beginning and the end of the concert. You
must attend the entire concert to receive credit. If you attend a concert where there is no monitor present,
you must have a faculty member or performer sign your program and turn it in
with your name on it. You are
encouraged to attend off-campus concerts.
However, you must check with the instructor to ensure that the concert
is approved, and you must present a program and ticket stub to receive credit. Failure to attend at least 5 approved
concerts during the semester will lower your final average by one level (an A
becomes an A-, an A- becomes a B+, etc).
*You can earn extra credit by
attending more than 5 approved concerts.
Each additional approved concert that you attend will add 1% to your
final course average, up to 5%.
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Extra credit: occasionally, you may have the opportunity to earn
extra credit by completing additional assignments. These assignments are optional, but highly encouraged, as
they can only help your grade.
Attendance and Participation:
You
are expected to attend every class meeting. The lectures and guided listening activities that can only
be experienced in class are invaluable to your success in this course. Furthermore, there will be occasional
quizzes and other in-class assignments that are graded. Missing class will have a negative
impact on your grade.
You
are also expected to participate in class sessions by listening actively,
responding to the instructorÕs questions, and completing in-class exercises.
Make-up and Late Assignments:
Late
assignments will not be accepted, unless previous arrangements have been
made between the student and instructor.
Make-up quizzes and exams will only be given for absences related to the
following circumstances:
1)
A death in the
family
2)
Illness
accompanied by a doctorÕs excuse indicating that the student was too ill to
attend class
3)
A recognized
departmental or university function
4)
Severe weather
Grading:
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Exams (15% each) 60%
3
Concert Reports (10% each) 30%
Quizzes
/ other assignments 10%
Grading scale: 98-100=A+, 93-97=A, 90-92=A-, 87-89=B+, 83-86=B, É 59 or below=F
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Western Carolina University is committed to
providing equal educational opportunities for students with documented
disabilities. Students who require disability services or reasonable
accommodations must identify themselves as having a disability and provide
current diagnostic documentation to Disability Services. All information
is confidential. Please contact Disability Services for more information
at (828) 227-2716 or 144 Killian
Annex.
Cell phone / electronic device policy: Cell phones and other electronic
devices should be silenced during class, and should not be used for any purpose
unless the instructor has been notified ahead of time that you have a
reasonable expectation of receiving an emergency call. Text messaging is not permitted at any
time during class. Accessing your cell phone or other
electronic device for any purpose during a quiz, exam, or other graded
assignment will result in a failing grade on that assignment.
Academic Honesty Policy: Western Carolina University, a community of scholarship, is also a community of honor. Faculty, staff, administrators, and students work together to achieve the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense at WCU because it threatens the quality of scholarship and defrauds those who depend on knowledge and integrity. Academic dishonesty includes the following:
A. Cheating. Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise.
B. Fabrication. Intentional falsification or invention of information or citation in an academic exercise.
C. Plagiarism. Intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of someone else as oneÕs own in an academic exercise.
D. Facilitation of Academic Dishonesty. Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help someone else to commit an act of academic dishonesty, such as knowingly allowing another to copy information during an examination or other academic exercise.
For specific information on procedures for cases involving allegations of academic dishonesty, see relevant sections in the Student Handbook.
The Catamount Academic Tutoring Center
30
Hunter Library
227-2274
http://catcenter.wcu.edu
The Catamount Academic Tutoring (CAT) CenterÕs services are designed to provide
a solid foundation for college success. Students in 100 and 200-level classes
who participate in small-group tutoring sessions have an opportunity to improve
their knowledge of course content, to cultivate an understanding of their learning
preferences, and to develop study strategies that can be transferred to upper-level
courses.
Online Learning Resources (http://www.wcu.edu/9442.asp)
are available to all students and include strategies for time management, note
taking, studying, and test preparation. CAT Center tutors are successful
students who are recommended by the faculty and trained in effective tutoring
practice via an Internationally Certified Tutor Training Program. Tutoring
sessions are available on an appointment basis, and instructions for scheduling
appointments are available on the CAT Center website at http://www.wcu.edu/9441.asp.
Students
are expected to arrive for their tutoring sessions on time and prepared with
class notes, readings, assignments, and any questions they have about the
material.
Tentative Course Schedule
MUS 101 – Spring 2010
Date |
Topic |
Notes |
Mon, Jan 11 |
Introduction |
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Wed, Jan 13 |
Part I: Elements |
p. 1 |
Fri, Jan 15 |
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Mon, Jan 18 |
MLK Jr. Holiday – No Classes |
No class |
Wed, Jan 20 |
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Fri, Jan 22 |
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Mon, Jan 25 |
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Wed, Jan 27 |
Review for Exam 1 |
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Fri, Jan 29 |
Exam 1 |
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Mon, Feb 1 |
Part II: Mid. Ages and Renaissance |
p. 59 |
Wed, Feb 3 |
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Fri, Feb 5 |
Part III: The Baroque Period |
p. 91 |
Mon, Feb 8 |
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Wed, Feb 10 |
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Fri, Feb 12 |
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Mon, Feb 15 |
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Wed, Feb 17 |
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Fri, Feb 19 |
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Mon, Feb 22 |
Review for Exam 2 |
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Wed, Feb 24 |
Exam 2 |
Concert Report #1 due |
Fri, Feb 26 |
Part IV: The Classical Period |
p. 149 |
Mon, Mar 1 |
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Wed, Mar 3 |
Mid-Term Break – No Classes |
No class |
Fri, Mar 5 |
Mid-Term Break – No Classes |
No class |
Mon, Mar 8 |
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Wed, Mar 10 |
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Fri, Mar 12 |
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Mon, Mar 15 |
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Wed, Mar 17 |
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Fri, Mar 19 |
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Mon, Mar 22 |
Review for Exam 3 |
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Wed, Mar 24 |
Exam 3 |
Concert Report #2 due |
Fri, Mar 26 |
No class |
No class |
Mon, Mar 29 |
Spring Break – No Classes |
No class |
Wed, Mar 31 |
Spring Break – No Classes |
No class |
Fri, Apr 2 |
Easter Holiday – No Classes |
No class |
Mon, Apr 5 |
Part V: The Romantic Period |
p. 207 |
Wed, Apr 7 |
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Fri, Apr 9 |
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Mon, Apr 12 |
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Wed, Apr 14 |
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Fri, Apr 16 |
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Mon, Apr 19 |
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Wed, Apr 21 |
Quiz |
Quiz |
Fri, Apr 23 |
Part VI: 20th Century and Beyond |
p. 287 |
Mon, Apr 26 |
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Wed, Apr 28 |
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Fri, Apr 30 |
Review for Final Exam |
Concert Report #3 due *Last day to complete Recital Attendance |
Final Exam in this course |
Tuesday, May 4th |
8:30-11:00 am |