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Fall 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSI-1306 (Section: 01, CRN: 92257) Music Appreciation |
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| Instructor | Dr. Blas Canedo Gonzalez | ||||||||
| canedoba@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6547 | ||||||||
| Office | Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 126 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Monday-Wednesday-Friday 7-8AM; Tuesday and Thursday 1-2PM. Please email me if you need to set an appointment time. |
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| Description | Understanding music through the study of cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements. Illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. (Does not apply to a music major degree.) | ||||||||
| Required 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.
We will be using two digital books(open educational resources) with free access through the blackboard. 1. Understanding Music: Past and Present by N. Alan Clark (Author), Thomas Heflin (Author), Jeffrey Kluball (Author) 2. Music: Its Language, History, and Culture by Ray Allen, Douglas Cohen and others. ISBN: 978-0-9913887-0-7 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | Students will engage in active listening to identify, interpret, distinguish, and critique the elements of music in instrumental and vocal music(classical, popular music in the USA, music for the stage and screen). (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 music as an expression of social diversity, civic responsibility awareness of their own, and others' culture. (PSLO 5) Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Identify musical works and elements in a variety of styles. 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 music. 4. Articulate the significance of music as an art form within historical, cultural and social contexts. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
Course Introduction; Syllabus Review; Music Fundamentals part I Music Fundamentals Part II Music Fundamentals Part III Music of the Middle Ages a Music of the Renaissance Music of the Baroque Period Music of the Baroque Period Music of the Classical Period, Nineteenth-Century Music and Romanticism Nineteenth- Century, Music and Romanticism Part II The Twentieth Century and Beyond, Part I, The Twentieth Century and beyond, Part II Popular Music in the United States Popular Music in the United States |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Major Assignments consist of weekly listening exercises, active class discussions, quizzes, and final exams. Week 1: Music Fundamentals part I Week 2: Music Fundamentals Part II Week 3: Music Fundamentals Part III Week 4: Music of the Middle Ages and Quiz no. 1 (Music Fundamentals) Week 5: Music of the Renaissance Week 6: Music of the Baroque Period, Part I Week 7: Music of the Baroque Period, Part II Week 8: Music of the Classical Period, Part I and Quiz no. 2 (Music of the Renaissance and Music of the Baroque) Week 9: Music of the Classical Period, Part II and Midterm Project Week 10: Nineteenth-Century Music and Romanticism, Part I Week 11: Nineteenth- Century, Music and Romanticism Part II Quiz 3 Week 12: The Twentieth Century and Beyond, Part I, and Quiz no. 3 (Music of the Classical Period and 19th Century-Romanticism) Week 13: The Twentieth Century and beyond, Part II Week 14: Popular Music in the United States, Part I Week 15: Popular Music in the United States, Part II Week 16: FINAL EXAM *The dates for student presentations will be announced by the instructor with at least two weeks of anticipation to the date of the presentation. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 8, 2023 - 9:30 AM Through December 11, 2023 - 11:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Final Exam 25% Quizzes 25% Presentations% 30 Class Attendance and Participation 20% | ||||||||
| 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 send me an email, please set an appointment with me. Office hours: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Office: 126; Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9 AM to 11 AM; Tuesday and Thursday 2:45 to 3:45 PM; Friday 9 AM to 1 PM. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy | This is a face-to-face course and you are required to attend and actively participate in every session. Participation is graded. Participation means that you have to actively write on the discussion board, do your listening exercise, and follow up at least two times a week with every assignment. We will study different topics each week. You will have assignments every week and they count as your class participation grade as well. You will have one exam every month (September, October, and November). In the last week of classes (December), you will not have a quiz but we will prepare you for the Final Exam. What counts as an absence? This is a face-to-face course. Not attending a lecture counts as an absence. More than 5 unexcused absences will make you fail this course. Absences will count against your final attendance grade as well. Attendance is tracked every class Monday-Wednesday-Friday. | ||||||||
| Additional Information |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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