Spring 2020 Course Syllabus Course: MUSI-1306- Section: 1C Music Appreciation

Instructor Information
Instructor	John Freyermuth
E-mail	freyermuthje@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6520
Office	Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 126 Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Department	Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts Chair: John Freyermuth E-mail: freyermuthje@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.
Course Information
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.)
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	Summarize the elements of music as related to historical trends.(PSLO 1; 3) Summarize the development of different music styles as related to cultural trends.(PSLO 1; 2; 3) Summarize the different historical period music related to major composers. (PSLO 1; 3; 4)
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral, and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and innovative thinking, and 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. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
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. Music an Appreciation( Brief Edition) by Roger Kamien, 12th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-1259892707 ISBN-10: 1259892700
Lecture Topics Outline	The class will follow the same order as the textbook. Week 1: Course Introduction; Syllabus Review; I: Elements of Music, chapter I: Sound: Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color Week 2: I: Elements of Music, chapter 2: Performing Media Voice and Instruments Week 3: I: Elements of Music, chapter 3: Rhythm chapter 4: Music Notation chapter 5: Melody chapter 6: Harmony Week 4: I: Elements of Music, chapter 7: Key chapter 8: Musical Texture chapter 9: Musical Form chapter 10: Musical Style Week 5: II. The Middle Ages and Renaissance Periods Week 6: III.The Baroque Period, instrumental music: Concerto, ritornello, fugue, sonata, suite Week 7: III. The Baroque Period, Vocal music: Opera, Oratorio, cantata; IV. The Classical Period: The classical style, Sonata form, Themes and Variation Week 8: Spring Break Week 9: IV. MIDTERM; The Classical Period: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven Week 10: V. Romantic Period: The Art Song Week 11: V. Program Music and Nationalism Week 12: VI The Twentieth Century and Beyond: Music Styles, Impressionism, and Symbolism; Neoclassicism, Expressionism Week 13: VI The Twentieth Century and beyond: Music Styles sing 1945 Week 14: VI The Twentieth Century and beyond: Jazz Week 15: VI The Twentieth Century and beyond: Rock Week 16: FINAL EXAM
Major Assignments Schedule	Weekly Assignments Week 2 - 15 Week 2: Quiz 1 Week 3: Quiz 2 Week 4: Test 1 Week 5: Quiz 3 Week 6: Quiz 4 Week 7: Quiz 5, Test 2 Week 8: Spring Break Week 9: Quiz 6 Week 10: Quiz 7 Week 11: Quiz 8 Week 12: Test 3 Week 13: Quiz 9 Week 14: Quiz 10 Week 15: Final Exam
Final Exam Date	May 13, 2020 - 6:00 PM   Through  May 13, 2020 - 9:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Tests = 50% Quizzes = 30% Assignments = 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	For every three classes missed, the student will lose 5 points off of their final grade.
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
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.
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.