Fall 2021 Course Syllabus Course: MUSI-1310- Section: 2E American Music

Instructor Information
Instructor	Dr. Blas Canedo Gonzalez
E-mail	canedoba@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6547
Office	Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 138 Hours: Office: 126; Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9 AM to 11 AM; Tuesday and Thursday, 2:45 to 3:45 PM; Friday 9-1PM.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	General survey of various styles of music in America. Topics may include jazz, ragtime, folk, rock, and contemporary art music which promotes the appreciation of cultural expressions.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Identify the elements, styles, and musicians representative of music within the chosen style(s). 2. Analyze the elements and structures of music using appropriate terminology. 3. Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on the chosen musical style(s). 4. Articulate an informed personal reflection of the chosen musical style(s). Students will engage in active listening to identify, interpret, distinguish, and critique the elements of music in instrumental and vocal music(classical, jazz, music for the stage and screen, and classic rock). (PSLO 1abdcd; 3abcd; 4abc). Students will be able to summarize the history and development of musical styles as connected to composers, musical terms, and music genres (PSLO 1abcd; 3abcd) Students will be able to map, associate, and compare the development of music with the different periods of human history (PSLO 1abcd; 3abcd; 4abc) Students will be able to describe and differentiate musical styles as related to cultural trends. (PSLO 1abcd; 2abc;3abcd) Students will be able to debate, propose, and participate with personal responsibility. (PSLO 4) Students will be able to appreciate the American song as an expression of social diversity, civic responsibility awareness of their own, and others' culture. (PSLO 5)
Core Objectives	Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral, and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts, and constructing solutions. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills ? Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. PSLO 2: Communication Skills ? Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. Helps the team move forward by discussing merits of alternative ideas; Treats team members respectfully; uses positive facial, vocal or written tone, or language to convey a positive attitude; Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task; Provides assistance/encouragement to team members; Completes all assigned tasks by deadline; Addresses conflict constructively; or helps the group avoid conflict completely. PSLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. Identifies cultural characteristics (including beliefs, values, perspectives and/or practices); demonstrates knowledge of civic responsibility; provides evidence of experience in civic- engagement activities; and describes what she/ he has learned as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic identity in local, regional, national, or global communities; and shows awareness of one?s own culture in relation to others.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. American Popular Music, Fifth Edition, Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman. ISBN-13: 978-0190632991 ISBN-10: 0190632992store
Lecture Topics Outline	Quizzes and assignments TBA on a weekly basis. Week 1: Course Introduction; Syllabus Review; Chapter 1: Themes and Streams of American Popular Music; Pretest Week 2: Chapter 2: Popular Music of the 19th and Early 20th Centuries; Quiz 1 Week 3: Chapter 3: Social Dance and Jazz, 1917-1935 page 2 pdfcrowd.com Week 4: Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Tin Pan Alley; Test 1 Week 5: Chapter 5: Race Records and Hillbilly Music Week 6: Chapter 6: The Swing Era, 1935-1945; Quiz 2 Week 7: Chapter 7: The Postwar Era 1946-1954 Week 8: Chapter 8: Rock 'N' Roll 1954-1959; Test 2(Midterm) Week 9: Chapter 9: American Pop and the British Invasion of 1960's Week 10: Chapter 10: Country, Soul, Urban Folk, and the Rise of Rock 1960's; Quiz 3 Week 11: Chapter 11: Rock Music, Disco and the Popular Mainstream Week 12: Chapter 12: Progressive Country, Reggae, Salsa, Punk, Funk, and Hip-Hop 1970's; Test 3 Week 13: Chapter 13: Digital Technology, MTV, and the Popular Mainstream 1980; MTV and its impact on how America discovers new music Week 14: Chapter 14: Hip-Hop, "Alternative" Music, and the Entertainment Business; Quiz 4 Week 15: Chapter 15: The Internet Age, 2000- Week 16: Final Exam preparation Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is expected. No copy and paste from an original source will bea ccepted and will be graded zero (0). This applies to everything: assignment, quiz, and test.
Major Assignments Schedule	Final Exam, essay format, to be submitted via Blackboard, Week 16 Quizzes, individual active listening assignments, and team Work Project presentations TBA on a weekly basis
Final Exam Date	December 1, 2021 - 10:0 AM   Through  December 6, 2021 - 5:0 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Final Exam 30% Quizzes 35% Class Participation 20%. Participation means attending lecture sessions on time, be involved in daily discussions submitting your listening exercises, and other assignments on time. Teamwork presentations 15%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is expected. No copy and paste from an original source will be accepted and will be graded zero (0). This applies to everything: assignment, quiz, and test. I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. Please set an appointment with me through an email.
Attendance Policy	You will have at least one comprehensive quiz every month (September, October, and November). Starting December 2, your last week of classes, you will not have an exam but the Final Exam. What counts as an absence? Participation means being active. More than 5 absences, will make you fail this course. No late work and no late attendance will be accepted.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts Chair: Richard Vandewalker E-mail: vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6520 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.