MUSI-1310-71 - American Popular Music
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Summer I 2018 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Summer I 2018 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Gillam, Robert W | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6343 | ||||||||||||
gillamrw@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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Course Number | 60648 | ||||||||||||
Course 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. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks |
American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3, 5th ed. Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman Oxford University Press, 2018 ISBN-10: 0190632992 ISBN-13: 978-019063299-1 |
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Attendance Policy | As an online class there is no "classroom" attendance policy, but regular participation in online discussions is expected. Students are also expected to check their email and the Blackboard site on a daily basis for new assignments, announcements, and messages. | ||||||||||||
Course Grading Scale |
90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F |
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Determination of Final Grade |
Weekly Discussion Posts (x5) - 10 points each Weekly 1 Page Song Responses (x5) - 20 points each Weekly Quizzes (x5) - 30 points each Final 4-Page Paper - 50 points Total points possible = 350 |
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Final Exam Date | July 9, 2018 - 12:01 AM Through July 9, 2018 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
Week 1: Syllabus Review; Course Introduction; Chapter 4 and 5; Discussion Post 1; Song Response 1; Quiz 1 Week 2: Chapter 6 and 8; Discussion Post 2; Song Response 2; Quiz 2 Week 3: Chapter 9 and 10; Discussion Post 3; Song Response 3; Quiz 3; Final Paper Proposal Due Week 4: Chapter 11 and 13; Discussion Post 4; Song Response 4; Quiz 4 Week 5: Chapter 14 and 15; Discussion Post 5; Song Response 5; Quiz 5; Final Paper Due |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
Week 1: Song Response 1 (6/10); Quiz 1 (6/9-6/10) Week 2: Song Response 2 (6/17); Quiz 2 (6/16-6/17) Week 3: Song Response 3 (6/24); Quiz 3 (6/23-6/24); Final Paper Topic (6/24) Week 4: Song Response 4 (7/1); Quiz 4 (6/30-7/1) Week 5: Song Response 5 (7/8); Quiz 5 (7/7-7/8); Final paper Due (7/9) |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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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. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Summarize the history and development of popular musical styles as related to social trends. (PSLO 1, 2, 4, 5) Measured by embedded test questions, group discussion assignments, song responses and essay rubric. 2. Summarize the history and development of popular musical styles as related to technological trends. (PSLO 1, 2, 4) Measured by embedded test questions, essay rubric, song responses and group discussion assignments. 3. Summarize the history and development of popular musical styles as related to cultural trends. (PSLO 1, 2, 4, 5) Measured by embedded test questions, essay rubric, classroom discussions, reading responses and oral presentation rubric. 4. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading (PSLO- Alpha) Measured by pre-test/ post-test. |
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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 |
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Additional Information | |||||||||||||
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 Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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