School of Professional Studies Course No. & Title: MUSC 121 IDDL1, Music Appreciation-Western Semester and Term: FALL 2017 Day and Dates: August 28 October 21, 2017 Time: online Campus Location: Distant Learning Course Description: A basic course in the elements of music and their historical application in Western music. Active listening and student participation is emphasized. Instructor & contact information: Loren Evarts Email: levarts@bridgeport.edu Required Textbook: Listen: Brief eighth edition by Joseph Kerman & Gary Tomlinson Etext with Total Access '978-0-393-62296-6 W.W. Norton Publishers To order textbooks, go to the bookstore website at ubcampusstore.com Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of Western classical music. Demonstrate familiarity with a selection of major composers and their works. Describe the differences between various genres from Western classical musical history.
Use the vocabulary learned in class to intelligently discuss various aspects of music such as form and style. Use the vocabulary learned in class to intelligently write about various aspects of music such as form and style. Perceptively listen to music of all types. Identify and understand the basic elements of music.
Description of Weekly Sessions: WEEK 1 August 28 UNIT ONE, FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1, Rhythm, Meter and Tempo Chapter 2, Pitch, Dynamics and Tone Color Chapter 3, Scales and Melody Chapter 4, Harmony, texture, Tonality and Mode Chapter 5, Musical Form and Musical Style WEEK 2 September 4 UNIT TWO, EARLY MUSIC: AN OVERVIEW Chapter 6, the Middle Ages Chapter 7, the Renaissance Chapter 8, the Early Baroque Period REVIEW 1 due September 3 (by midnight, ET) WEEK 3 September 11 UNIT THREE, THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Chapter 9, Prelude the Late Baroque Period Chapter 10, Baroque Instrumental Music Chapter 11, Baroque Vocal Music WEEK 4 September 18 Chapter 12, Prelude Music and the Enlightenment Chapter 13, the Symphony Chapter 14, Other Classical Genres REVIEW 2 due September 17 (by midnight, ET) MID-TERM EXAM (September18-24, midnight, ET) WEEK 5 September 25 UNIT FOUR, THE NINETEENTH CENTURY Chapter 15, Beethoven WEEK 6 October 2 Chapter 16, Prelude Music after Beethoven: Romanticism Chapter 17, the Early Romantics Chapter 18, Romantic Opera Chapter 19, the Late Romantics REVIEW 3 due October 1 (by midnight, ET) WEEK 7 October 9 UNIT FIVE, THE TWENTIETH CENTURY AND BEYOND Chapter 20, Prelude Music and Modernism Chapter 21, Early Modernism Chapter 22, Modernism between the Wars Chapter 23, the Late Twentieth Century Chapter 24, Music in America: Jazz and Beyond CONCERT PAPER due October 8 (by midnight, ET) WEEK 8 **FINAL EXAM (available online from 16 th 20th midnight, ET) *The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus
Grading rubric concert essay for Music 121 (Loren Evarts) Expectations Excellent Fair Poor Introduction: An engaging introduction, states clearly the main topic and previews the structure of the essay. Proper use of musical terminology shows an understanding of basic concepts. Provides a thorough, well-organized overview of the musical performance and provides a distinct context for the concert. Offers an overall evaluation of the quality of the concert. Integrates information about the experience of the concert or music history smoothly into the paper. Organization: Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the thesis. Transitions are effective and vary throughout the paragraph, not just in the topic sentences. Style: Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words are well chosen. Grammar & Mechanics: Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, paragraphing, spacing, indentation, and margining are proper. The ideas have been properly cited with a variety of citation techniques (quotation/ summary/ paraphrase). Grading Criteria (for final grade): 1. Weekly class participation via discussions 24% 2. Three one-page reviews on a piece of music 15% 3. One three-page paper on a live-performance attended 13% 4. Mid-term exam 20% 5. Final exam (non-cumulative) 28%
Letter Grading Scale: % of Points Earned Letter Grade % of Points Earned Letter Grade 100-94 A 76-74 C 93-90 A- 73-70 C- 89-87 B+ 69-67 D+ 86-84 B 66-64 D 83-80 B- 63-60 D- 79-77 C+ Below 60 F