GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2006
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COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: Music 121 -- Music Appreciation
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CREDITS: 3
III.
PREREQUISITES: None
IV.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: The historical and cultural background of music and origins to the twentieth
century.
Any student with a disability requesting accommodations is requested to contact the Student Services
Office in Elko at 753-2279 as soon as possible.
V.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: (NAME, OFFICE LOCATION, 'PHONE, E-MAIL,
OFFICE HOURS. HOW AND WHEN TO CONTACT WHEN NOT TO CALL.) Minnis
Alderman: 1280 Avenue F (E. Aultman), Ely, Nevada; (775) 289-2116 or 289-5468; 9:30 A.M. to
5:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS (include ISBN) AND OTHER MATERIALS:
Listen, Fifth Edition by Joseph Kerman and Gary Tomlinson
Recommended: references listed in the textbook
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VII.
GRADING POLICY/POINT SYSTEM: G.B.C. wants students to succeed. Grades describe
the quality of work completed. Class attendance is vital. Three points for each unexcused absence
and two points for each tardy will be deducted from points earned. Final grade is a compilation of all
test scores, assigned reports and projects, and class participation.
GRADE VALUES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
c
CD+
D
DF
I
W
Superior
Above Average
Average
Below Average
98
94
90
87
84
80
77
74
70
67
64
60
Failure
& above
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Refer also to
pp. 50-1 in the
2005-2006
GBC Catalog.
Below
Incomplete - See guidelines in course catalog.
Withdrawal - See guidelines in course catalog.
MAKE-UP WORK may be accepted, possibly, upon reasonably explained request.
LATE WORK will be accepted on the.basis-of lowering by one letter grade for each day's delay. ,
MAKE-UP
will be permitted only if excused absence is pre-arranged or if the absence is the result
of emergency.
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COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
1.
identify structural fom in music;
2.
identify musical examples fran Medieval, Renaissance,Baroque,
Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras.
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ASSIGNMENTS/CONTENTS
Each student will have the opportunity to discuss a topic of particular interest in music and to
prepare a research paper. Subjects for research or discussion may be chosen fran the following:
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Acoustics of Instruments
Violin Makers of Italy
Music of Spain
Music of Mexico (colonial period)
Music in Medicine
History of the Pianoforte
Music of South America
Leider
Oratorio
Baroque Suites
Gregorian Chant
Greek Influences on Music
History of the orchestra
Hurdy-gurdy
Canons and Fugues
History of opera
Music of Russia
Impressionism and Expressionism in Music
Jazz in the Concert Hall
Ballet in the Twentieth century
Jazz
or a topic of the student's.own choosing with instructor's approval.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Suggested Readings and Additional Listening - pages 423-430 of Listen.
XI. EXTENDED SYLLABUS:
SCHEDULE:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M.
CLASS
DATE
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January 24, 2006
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February 2
7
9
14
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28
March
2
7
9
14
16
21
23
April
4
“ 6
11
13
18
20
25
27
May
2
“ 4
of 9
11
16
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
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Thursday,
Tuesday,
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Thursday,
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Thursday,
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Thursday,
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Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
The instructor reserves the right to adjust the course calendar to meet
the needs of the students. Logs, summaries, and questions are due each
class session. Refer to pages 6 and 7. Page 5 is the guideline for
Research Papers.
ASSIGNMEMT
Introduction, Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 and Review
TEST #1
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
PRESENTATIONS, Chapter 7, and Review
TEST #2
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13 and Review
TEST #3
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18 and Review
TEST #4
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23 and Review
TEST #5
PRESENTATIONS, RESEARCH PAPER DUE
Wrap Up and Review
FINAL EXAMINATION
FINAL GRADE WILL BE THE AVERAGE OF EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES:
1. Dailies
Class participation
Logs
Synopsis and Questions
2. Tests
3. Discussions and Presentations
4. Research paper
5. Final examination
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TEACHING METHODS:
Discussion
Video
Exams
Daily Assigments: logs, questions, appraisals Research Paper
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ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Exams:
Multiple choice, Matching, Essay
Class Participation
Daily Feedbacks: logs, questions fran students, appraisal of learned material in chapters and discussions.
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STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to
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identify the basic elements of music as rhythm, melody, harmony, and
tone color in a piece of music;
identify texture of a piece of music;
perceive the form/structure of a musical piece through an ABA
structural analysis;
identify common musical vocabulary terms;
identify at least one major composer of a particular period;
identify the genre of a piece of music.
MUSIC 121 - MUSIC APPRECIATION
CHAPTER/ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT LOG
Name:____________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Title and number of arucle: ____________________________________________________________________
Briefly state the main idea of this arucle: _________________________________________________________
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What Information or ideas discussed in this article are also discussed in your textbook or other reading you have
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List any examples of bias or faulty reasoning that you found in the article: ______________________________
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List any new terms/concepts that were discussed In the article and write a short definition: __________________
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MUSIC 121 - MUSIC APPRECIATION
NAME______________________________________________ DATE _________________
What are the most important things you learned during class?
What important questions remain unanswered?
-Paper Proposal
Proposal:
Select a topic that is of intexest to You. Submit a Proposal for your specific
topic. The proposal should include
a. clear description of your selected topic
b. why you are interested in this area
c. a brief description of what your paper will cover
d. a list of references that you lntend.to use (the list will not necessarily be complete at this
point.
The purpose of this proposal is to help you select a topic early to facilitate your research. It will
be returned to you as quickly as possible with suggestions and corrunents about revisions,
additional references, format and presentation, and further quesdons. This feedback should
their be incorporated into your final paper.
The paper should be a thoughtful and critical commentary on your chosen topic,
The final paper should conform to the specifications pertaining generally to term papers (e.g.,
title page, references, headings, and content). The paper should be about ten (10) pages long .
double-spaced, typed or word-processed, and should contain substantial references.