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Summer Sessions 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSI-1310- Section: 71 American Music |
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| Instructor | Blas Canedo Gonzalez | ||||||||
| canedoba@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6547 | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Summarize the history and development of popular musical styles as related to social trends. (PSLO 1abcd; 3abcd) Summarize the history and development of popular musical styles as related to technological trends. (PSLO 1abcd; 3abcd; 4abc) Summarize the history and development of popular musical styles as related to cultural trends. (PSLO 1abcd; 2abc;3abcd) |
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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 ones own culture in relation to others. |
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| Textbooks |
American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3, 5th ed. Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman Oxford University Press, 2018 ISBN-10: 0199859116 ISBN-13: 978-0199859115 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Quizzes and assignments TBA on a weekly basis via blackboard. Week 1: Timeline 1760s-1899, Chapters 1 and 2; Quiz and assignments(participation and listening). Week 2: Timeline 1900-1945, Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6; Quiz and assignments(participation and listening). Week 3: Timeline 1946-1979, Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Quiz and assignments (participation and listening). Week 4: Time line 1980--, Chapter 13, 14, 15, Assignments (participation and listening). Week 5: Review and Final Exam. |
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| Final Exam Date | July 7, 2019 - 9:00 AM Through July 8, 2019 - 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 30% Quizzes 30% Class Participation(discussion board plus listening assignments) 40% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
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| Attendance Policy |
This is a an online course that is required you participate online at least two times a week. Participation means to do your assignments by the due dates. Assignments consists of weekly discussion board, weekly listening excercises. You will have a quiz each week. On the fifth week you will not have a quiz but the Final Exam. What count as an absence? This is an online course. Not participating in a weekly basis will count as two absences. More than 5 absences will make you fail this course. Absences will count against your final attendance grade as well. |
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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. | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||