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Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSI-1310 (Section: 01, CRN: 90872) American Music |
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| Instructor | Caleb Fontenot | ||||||||
| fontenotco@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6520 | ||||||||
| Office | Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 137D | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Thursday 9a-3p | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
| 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.
An Introduction to America's Music, 3rd Ed. Richard Crawford and Larry Hamberlin Waterman W.W. NORTON AND COMPANY, 2018 Print ISBN: 9780393668285, 0393668282 eText ISBN: 9780393428049, 0393428044 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | none | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
1. Identify the elements, styles, and musicians representative of music within the chosen style(s). 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 be able to summarize the history and development of musical styles as connected to composers, musical terms, and music genres (PSLO 1, 3) Students will be able to map, associate, and compare the development of music with the different periods of human history (PSLO 1, 3, 4) Students will be able to describe and differentiate musical styles as related to cultural trends. (PSLO 1, 2, 3) 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) |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1: Course Introduction; Syllabus Review; Pretest
Week 8 Chapter 13: Where Book-Learning is Not - Country and Folk Music in the Modern Era; Chapter 14: Saying - I Love You - in Thirty-Two Bars Popular Songs on Stage and Screen. |
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| Major Assignments Schedule | Final Exam, essay format, Weekly Quizzes, individual active listening assignments, and Group Research Project presentations. | ||||||||
| Final Exam Date | December 11, 2024 - 9:00 AM Through December 11, 2024 - 10:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Final Exam: 30% Quizzes: 35% Teamwork presentations: 15% Class Participation/Attendance: 20% (Participation means attending lecture sessions on time, being involved in daily discussions, submitting your listening exercises and other assignments on time.) |
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| Instructor Policies |
No food or drinks allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed to attend, unless privilege is given by the instructor. No electronic devices are allowed unless authorized by the instructor. |
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| Attendance Policy | Attendance Policy: There are about 15 weeks in every semester; students are expected to attend at least 14 lessons per semester. Final grades will be reduced by 5 percentage points for every lesson missed. More than 3 unexcused absences will result in a failing grade for the course. Three or more late arrivals to class will count as one unexcused absence. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | none | ||||||||
| 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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