American Music (MUSI 1310) 90100 Spring, 2016 HCC Distance Education An Investigation of the development and history of American Popular music from the 1840s to the present INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Aubrey Tucker PHONE: 713-718-5606 E-MAIL: aubrey.tucker@hccs.edu Office Hours: To be Announced; By Appointment CATALOG DESCRIPTION: An investigation into popular music of American composers, including tin pan alley, jazz, rock, Latin and country CREDIT: 3 hours ADA STATEMENT: If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability and would like the instructor to be aware of the situation, please notify him/her as soon as possible
SYLLABUS MUSI 1310 AMERICAN MUSIC P. 2 COURSE ACTIVITY: The course will be involved with 1) tracing the influences of European music, folk music and African music on American music. 2) Listening to examples of each musical style, and analyzing and discussing its elements. 3) Study of the cultural milieu and major proponents of each major style. 4) Study of the developmental processes exemplified in the historical evolution of American music COURSE OUTCOMES: Knowledge of the basic elements of Popular Music Knowledge of musical styles and famous artists in American Music Ability to aurally recognize styles of American music Understanding of processes involved in the development of American Music Relationship of American music to world music and their mutual influences REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Popular Music In America And the Beat Goes On..., FOURTH edition, by Michael Campbell. You do not need to purchase the CDs GRADING POLICY: Your final grade will be based on four tests (100 points each) and two concert reviews (30 points each). Tests will consist of multiple choice questions and some short answer questions. Tests will open for you to take them about 10 days before the exam due date. They will remain open for you to take late, with a late penalty of 5 points per week CONCERT REVIEWS: Two live concert reviews are required this semester. Each one is valued at a total of 30 points. At least one review must be of an event presented at HCC. If you look under Programs (drop down) and Music on the Learning Web home page, you will see a schedule of concerts at HCC campuses (usually free) early in the semester. A 3 rd concert review may be done for up to 30 points extra credit. Concert reviews should be emailed to Dr. Tucker at aubrey.tucker@hccs.edu. See the Concert Review Format in course materials for concert review instructions
SYLLABUS MUSI 1310 AMERICAN MUSIC P. 3 IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE: SPRING, 2016 REGULAR 16 WEEK SEMESTER: Tuesday, January 19- Classes begin! Tuesday, January 26 - Official Date of Enrollment- You must be doing active work in this online course before this date or you will be dropped by your instructor Tuesday, April 5- Last Day for Withdrawals- All enrollments past this date must receive the earned grade Thursday, May 12- Final Day of this Class COURSE ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR Week 1 Overview, Chapter 1: Elements and Identity of Popular Music Week 2 Chapter 2: Popular Music in the Nineteenth Century AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN MUSIC Week 3 Chapter 3: The Emergence of African-American Music: Ragtime and New Orleans Jazz Blues, No text reading Week 4 Chapter 4: The Modern Era in Popular Music Week 5
SYLLABUS MUSI 1310 AMERICAN MUSIC P. 4 Chapter 5: Swing and Sweet Week 6 BeBop and Modern Jazz, no text reading 1 st Test Week 7 Chapters 7, 8: Country and Folk Music/Latin Music Week 8 1 st Concert Review due Week 9 Chapter 10: Rhythm and Blues and Rock 1945... Week 10 Chapter 11: Rock & Roll 2 nd Test (midterm) Week 11 Chapter 12: The Rock Revolution, Rock and Soul in the 1960s Week 12 Chapter 13: Rock and R&B in the 1970s Week 13 Chapter 14: New Trends in the Late 70 s Third Test Week 14 Chapter 17: Electronica and Rap
SYLLABUS MUSI 1310 AMERICAN MUSIC P. 5 Week 15 Chapter 18: Beyond Rock in the 80 s Week 16 Review and Final Exam 2nd Concert Review due DROP POLICY: At HCC, students can be given a W by the Instructor but may also drop themselves. This rule is now limited, so that the instructor can only do this by April 5. After this point, the student's only option is to receive the grade earned. You must drop before this date if you wish to receive a W ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: In becoming part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another person s exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources) Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report, or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. When there is clear evidence of plagiarism, cheating, collusion or misrepresentation, disciplinary action will be taken, including, but not limited to, requiring the student to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or F for an
SYLLABUS MUSI 1310 AMERICAN MUSIC P. 6 exam or assignment, or assigning a grade of F for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program, or expelled from school may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY: Houston Community College is strongly committed to providing a professional and educational setting that is free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is illegal. Sexual harassment most often exploits a relationship between individuals of unequal power and authority, but may also occur between peers. Sexual harassment is also unprofessional conduct that interferes with the pursuit of learning and the conduct of employment responsibilities. HCC will not tolerate any form of sexual harassment or attempt to retaliate in any way against a person who has brought a complaint alleging sexual harassment THIS CLASS IS FUN!! Enjoy listening to and learning about the popular music that has kept Americans singing and dancing throughout our relatively short history! Keep up with your assignments and you should be very successful. See you online! Dr T