MUL 1010/MUSIC APPRECIATION/HYBRID COURSE – 3 Credit Hours: Fall 2015
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Professor: Allison M. Everitt
Office Hours: M - TH 8:30 – 9:30 AM; M & W 10:30 – 11:00 AM, T & TH 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Online Office Hours: TH – 9:30 – 10:45 AM
Office Location: (110) 312
Phone: 729-6071
Email: everitta@nwfsc.edu
Web Page: http://faculty.nwfsc.edu/art/everitta/Detail.cfm?fld_ID=67
Reference Number: 10249
Campus/Room: (110) 304
Class Days: T
Class Times: 9:30 – 10:45 pm
Electronic Resources: https://d2l.nwfsc.edu/d2l/home/99232
Course Description
Designed to develop a more intelligent understanding of and appreciation of music. By
methodically surveying the main periods of Western Art Music from the Medieval Period
through present day, this class will bring about an awareness of music as a vital source in
human life, and will aid in developing positive attitudes toward culture and the fine arts.
Course Goals
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to develop a more
intelligent understanding of and appreciation of music.
Program Goals
This course can be used to satisfy 3 credit hours of your General Education Humanities
requirement. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s WritingAcross-the-Curriculum program. This course contains an oral communication component
and may be used to satisfy the Speaking-Across-the- Curriculum requirement.
Course Prerequisite
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: Undergraduate level ENC 1101 Minimum Grade of C or
Undergraduate level ENC 1102 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level GE
COMM Minimum Grade of C or High School Dev Ed Exempt 1 or Active Military Dev
Ed Exempt 1 or ( ACT English 17 or SAT Writing 440 or PERT English/Writing 103 or
Undergraduate level ENC 0025 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level LIN
1670 Minimum Grade of C) and ( ACT Reading 19 or SAT Verbal 440 or PERT Reading
106 or CPT Reading Comprehension 083 or Reading Exempt 1 or Undergraduate
level REA 0011 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level REA 0017 Minimum
Grade of C)
Course Materials
REQUIRED TEXTS: The Enjoyment of Music, 12th ed., Shorter Version by Kristine
Forney and Joseph Machlis with Total Access Registration Card
ISBN: 978-0-393-93638-4 paperback or eBook
Minimum Technical Skills and Special Technology Utilized by Students
This course is a hybrid course. Students will meet once a week at designated class time
for listening exercises, reviews, exams and oral presentations. All instructional content
and interaction takes place over the WWW. In addition to baseline word processing skills
and sending/receiving email with attachments, students will be expected to search the
internet and upload/download files. In addition, students may need one or more of the
following plug-ins:
o Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
o PowerPoint Viewer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID
=048DC840-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en
o Windows Media Player: http://windows.microsoft.com/enUS/windows/download-windows-media-player
o QuickTime Player: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
o Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Student Learning Outcomes
1. To develop a more intelligent understanding and appreciation of music.
2. To study the role of music in our culture and as a field of study and endeavor in the
Humanities.
3. To develop positive attitudes toward support of music as a cultural facet of the
community, and to increase appreciation of music and the arts through increased
understanding.
4. To enable the student to develop basic understanding and skills which “liberate”
him/her from the limitations of cultural ignorance, and to extend the knowledge of the
student further into a recognized field of learning music.
5. To become better acquainted with the composers in Western music from the Middle
Ages through the Twentieth Century.
6. To understand basic music vocabulary and to identify musical forms.
Scholastic Standards
If used to meet AA Gordon Rule requirements for general education, a minimum grade of
“C” is required.
Attendance Policy
You WILL come to class PREPARED – You WILL ATTEND class – You WILL
PARTICIPATE in class activities! This is your PAP grade! Students who stop attending
class or are not able to pass the course due to attendance expectations stated in the
syllabus may receive a failing grade of FA. An FA grade is a failing grade in GPA
calculations and may impact the receipt of federal aid in subsequent courses.
Grading Procedures
Students will be given comprehensive exams to determine progress. This is a Gordon
Rule course, therefore writing assignments will be given to help meet the Writing Across
the Curriculum requirement. All written work must be submitted to Class Dropbox
which utilizes turnitin.com. Assignments must be typed and double spaced with a
separate page for works cited (when applicable). You must attend at least two (2)
NWFSC productions and submit a written critique of these performances as part of
your writing requirement. This includes orchestra/chorus concerts, plays and
recitals. Please submit the critique to the class dropbox and show me the program and/or
ticket stub (if applicable) within 1 week of the performance. A five to seven minute oral
presentation is also a requirement of this class to satisfy the Speaking Across the
Curriculum requirement. Suggested topics will be discussed at a later date. This is an
active learning based course – The responsibility for learning content is yours and done
outside of the classroom.
GRADE SCALE
GRADE CRITERIA
%
A
90 - 100
Exams (Any 4 out of 5)
25%
B
80 - 89
Writing Assignments
25%
C
70 - 79
Oral Presentation
25%
D
60 - 69
PAP
25%
F
59 - Below and/or failure to reach 4000 word count requirement
Incomplete Grades
At the discretion of the instructor, an incomplete grade (“I”) may be awarded when the
student is unable to finish the required work because of unforeseen extenuating
circumstances such as illness or TDY assignment. To receive an “I” grade, the student
must have successfully completed a significant portion of the required coursework and be
able to finish the remaining work without attending class. An “I” grade will automatically
convert to a grade of “F” if the student does not complete the remainder of the
coursework by the established deadline.
Make Up Policy
Make-up exams will not be given; however, one test grade (NOT THE TAKE HOME
TEST) will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Course Content
COURSE
CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
Part One
The Materials of Music
Exam
Part Two
Middle Ages and Renaissance
Part Three
The Baroque Era
Part Four
Eighteenth Century Classicism
Part Five
The Nineteenth Century
Listening Exam
Part Six
Twentieth Century Modernism
Take Home Test
Part Seven
Postmodernism: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
Exam
Student Rights, Responsibilities, Expectations for Academic Conduct / Plagiarism Policy
Students are responsible for adherence to all college policies and procedures, including
those related to academic freedom, cheating, classroom conduct, computer/network/email use and other items included in the Northwest Florida State College Catalog and
Student Handbook. Students should be familiar with the rights and responsibilities
detailed in the current Northwest Florida State College Catalog and Student Handbook.
Plagiarism, cheating, or any other form of academic dishonesty is a serious breach of
student responsibilities and may trigger consequences which range from a failing grade to
formal disciplinary action.
Academic Conduct Policy: (PDF Format) |: STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND
GRIEVANCES
Plagiarism Definition PDF Format |PLAGIARISM: Academic Dishonesty in Writing
NWFSC Student Rights and Responsibilities PDF Format |Statement of Student Rights
and Responsibilities
Turnitin
Northwest Florida State College subscribes to Turnitin, an online plagiarism detection
and prevention service. By enrolling in this class, you are consenting to upload your
papers to Turnitin, where they will be checked for plagiarism. Papers submitted to
Turnitin are saved as source documents within the Turnitin database solely for the
purpose of detecting plagiarism in other papers.
Listening Exam
Videos
This course employs lecture capture software to provide you with videos of your
instructor’s lectures/PowerPoints/notes/demonstrations, etc., and you are required to
watch these. These videos can be viewed with a standard Internet connection. If your
home Internet connection is not adequate, please remember that any NWFSC open lab is
available to you. You need only take your own headphones with you.
Cell Phone/Electronic Devices
Cell phones, pagers, and other such electronic devices must not distract from
learning. Courtesy to the professor and other students requires that phones be on
vibrate or silent mode during class. No student should initiate conversations,
including texts, during class activities. Use of electronic communication devices
during examinations or other graded activities may constitute grounds for
disciplinary action; such devices must be completely out of sight during exams or
other assessments. Where emergency or employment situations require access to
electronic communication services, arrangements may be made in advance with the
instructor.
Emergency College Closure
In the case of severe weather or other emergency, the campus might be closed and classes
canceled. Official closures and delays are announced on the NWFSC website and through
various local media. Visit our website for more details on safety and closures.
o NWFSC Alert reaches our staff and students with emergency information.
o In the event that hurricane preparation procedures are initiated, NWFSC will
provide current information regarding hurricane preparation procedures, the status
of classes and the closing of the university.
Emergency plans for Northwest Florida State College related to weather or other
emergencies are available on the following NWFSC web pages:
o Information about safety/closure notification is available on the NWFSC web site:
http://www.nwfsc.edu/Students/StudentAffairs/CampusSafety/safety-closure.cfm
o Information about other emergency procedures is available on the NWFSC Quick
Reference Guide:
http://www.nwfsc.edu/Students/StudentAffairs/CampusSafety/safety_files/2014/
NWFSC_Emergency_Procedures_Quick_Reference_Guide_Fall_2014.pdf
Children in the Classroom
As a courtesy to other students and the learning process, students may not bring children
with them to class sessions. Health and safety concerns prohibit children from
accompanying adult students in any lab, shop, office, or classroom or other college
facility where potential hazards exist. If a child-related emergency means you must miss
class, contact the instructor as soon as possible to determine your options. (The full
“Children on Campus” policy statement appears in the College Catalog.)
RESOURCES
The Academic Success Center (ASC) is located in the Activities Center on the Niceville
Campus. The ASC provides free learning support services such as tutoring, ESOL, and
writing assistance for all NWFSC students. Individual and group tutoring is available in
a wide range of subjects on a walk-in-basis and by appointment. For more information,
call the Academic Success Center at (850) 729-5389 or visit our website at Free Tutoring.
Reading to Learn (R2L) is a project of Northwest Florida State College designed to
support students’ learning through direct instruction of reading strategies. Students may
access R2L at our website: Reading to Learn.
Smarthinking is an online, real-time tutoring offered free to students, who may access
this service via RaiderNet.
Open Computer Labs
There are numerous open computer labs throughout the Northwest Florida State College
campuses. Students may access our website for lab locations and hours: Computer lab
location and hours
Library, Online Reference Materials, and Resources
The library is a comprehensive, learning resource center providing information in print,
digital, and multimedia formats to support the educational objectives of the College. In
addition to in-house materials, online services and resources can be accessed through the
LRC website. Library hours are posted each semester at the building entrance and on the
LRC website at Learning Resource Center
Assistance for Military and Veterans
Northwest Florida State College supports our military and veterans students. You may
contact NWFSC Eglin AFB Education Services Building at 850-200-4180 or NWFSC
Hurlburt Center Educational Services Building at 850-200-4190 or visit our website:
Support Our Military
Students with Disabilities
Northwest Florida State College supports an inclusive learning environment for all
students. If you have disabilities for which accommodations may be appropriate to assist
you in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services on the Niceville
Campus, or call 850-729-6079 (TDD 1-800-955-8771 or Voice 1-800-955-8770.