University of South Alabama
History of Music I, Fall 2014
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Instructor:
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Required Text:
Resources:
History of Music I (W), MUL 335 (web-enhanced)
MWF, 9:05-9:55 am, LPAC 1102
Dr. Laura Moore
LPAC 1103, 251-460-6361; lauramoore@southalabama.edu
office hours posted at LPAC 1103, or by appointment
Burkholder, Grout, Palisca. A History of Western Music, 9th ed. W.W.
Norton & Company, 2014.
Norton Anthology of Western Music: Volume I, 7th edition
Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music: Volume I, 7th edition, DVD-ROM
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/music/hiswest9/welcome.aspx - use your
registration code to access chapter outlines, chapter quizzes, listening
quizzes, flashcards, etc.
www.southalabamachoirs.org - MUL 335 page - class website
Course Description:
Music of the Western World from pre-Christian times to 1750: evolution of forms, styles, and media.
Prerequisite: MUT 113 and MUL 236.
Course Objectives:
This course will promote greater understanding of the evolution of Western music, both artistically and
culturally, through the study of musical styles, composers and their works, and the historical conditions
that produced them. The course covers the time period from Antiquity-1750. The main purpose of this
course is to bring students to a satisfactory level of competency with regard to:
1. understanding the development of musical style in specific time periods of music history
2. understanding the development of vocal and instrumental genres
3. understanding the influence of religion, politics, science, and history on music
4. illustrating the relevance of historical information to current performance
5. developing writing skills, with particular reference to music topics
6. developing listening skills
7. encouraging a synthesis of information derived from class and individual study
Course Requirement
Evaluation:
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Writing Assignments – program notes, concert reports, and topical essays – 300 points total
Listening Quizzes - six quizzes – 50 points each (300 points total)
Tests – two tests (matching and short answer) – 100 points each (200 points total)
Final Exam – 180 points
Pop quizzes – 20 points total
Total points for the semester – 1000 points
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7. Any student caught cheating on any of the above assignments will receive a zero grade for that
exercise. A subsequent offense will result in disciplinary action through the office of the Dean
of Students.
8. Because of the designation of this course as a writing-intensive class, no student will be
awarded a passing grade unless all writing assignments are completed satisfactorily.
Grade Scale:
A = 900-1000 points
B = 800-899 points
C = 700-799 points
D = 600-699 points
Writing Assignments
Because MUL335 has been designated a writing-intensive (W) course, several writing assignments are
included as part of the curriculum. The assignments are designed to complement the focus on breadth of
knowledge, listening skills, and synthesis of information encouraged in the class. The assignments are
also chosen to include possible “real-life” challenges involving music research.
The following format will be used in all written assignments: All papers are to be double-spaced,
with standard margins (no more than .75” left and right, no more than 1” top and bottom). Your font
should be 12-pt Times New Roman or Helvetica, printed in black ink. Please be sure your name and this
course number are clearly labelled on the front of the document and that all pages (including programs
in the case of concert reviews) are firmly stapled together. If your paper is formatted incorrectly, or no
program is attached to the concert reports, five (5) points will be deducted.
Written assignments in hard copy are due at the beginning of class on the date scheduled. Any work
handed in after class has begun will be considered late. LATE WORK WILL BE PENALIZED FIVE
(5) POINTS PER CALENDAR DAY.
REMEMBER!!! ALL WRITING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE A PAS S ING GRADE IN THIS COURSE.
#1: Program Notes – 100 points
Select a group of works (multiple genres or composers are allowed) from the Medieval, Renaissance,
and/or Baroque periods. The selections must total approximately 60 minutes of music, and include at
least three distinct works. If you choose multiple pieces or multiple genres, they must still form a
coherent program. This repertoire list is due in class on November 3. Do not choose pieces from our
listening assignments. Imagine that you are writing program notes about this concert. The notes should
be accessible to the casual concert-goer, but should also contain enough interesting information (as
gleaned by appropriate research) to intrigue the knowledgeable musician. Read other program notes for
inspiration and ideas on what might be interesting (or not) to an audience member. You may not,
however, use these program notes as source material. A bibliography (at least six sources, four of which
must be print sources) must be included.
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Length of the assignment should be between 5-7 pages. The program notes will be graded on
programming (would this be an interesting and enjoyable concert?), content (is it interesting and
factual?), style (is it easy to read and understand?), and correct language usage. A complete program
must be included, listing titles, composers, performers, and duration of each movement. Additional
information on this project is posted on the class website. This project will be submitted by the student
to turnitin.com by the assignment due date. Make sure you establish a turnitin.com account and a link to
this class, #8221939, with password “Monteverdi”. This project is due December 3 and will be worth
100 points. Failure to meet individual deadlines with satisfactory work will result in a 10-point
deduction from your project grade.
#2: Two Concert Reviews – 50 points each
Your mission is to attend a live concert and write a critique (as an informed critical listener - positive
or not), which comments about the music almost exclusively.
The review must be 3-4 pages long. It will be graded on content, style, and suitability. In order to be
objective and informed, do a little research into the program before the actual performance, if possible.
Use this musical evidence to support any opinions regarding programming, presentation, stylistic
considerations, performance choices, etc. Also, to maintain objectivity, you may not review a concert in
which you are a performer. A list of appropriate performances is on the Department webpage at
www.southalabama.edu/music/recitalattendance. If you have any questions about what is appropriate, or
wish to attend a concert not on the list, check with the instructor in advance of the performance to make
sure it qualifies.
You will be required to write TWO reviews during the semester. Each review will be due no more
than 48 hours after the performance and is worth 50 points. (If the end of the 48 hours occurs during
the weekend you may turn it in on Monday.) The printed program must be turned in with your
review. Additional information on this project is posted on the class website. The first review is due
before October 10, with all reviews turned in by November 17. Running out of concerts to attend is
not an excuse, so plan your schedule wisely.
#3: Research Essay – 100 points
You will be required to write an essay on a choice of assigned topics. Possible topics are included in the
additional instructions posted on the class website and will require synthesis of relevant material from
the course content as well as complementary research from outside sources. The assignment must be 6-7
pages in length. At least four research sources beyond the textbook/class discussion must be
listed in the bibliography and must include research from the New Grove Dictionary, as well as at
least two additional printed BOOKS or ARTICLES in addition to any reliable internet
resources. Additional information on the essay will be posted on the class website. This essay will be
also be submitted by the student to turnitin.com by the assignment due date. Make sure you establish a
turnitin.com account and a link to this class, #8221939, with password “Monteverdi”. The topic/thesis
statement is due Oct. 13, an outline with annotated bibliography is due Oct. 24, rough draft is
due Nov. 7, and the final essay is due Nov. 21. Failure to meet individual deadlines with
satisfactory work will result in a 10-point deduction from your project grade.
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Attendance:
The course is not graded on attendance, but roll will be taken daily and class attendance may be
considered as a grading factor in a borderline situation. Class attendance and participation is vital to
the educational process. If class is missed regularly (20% or more), the instructor may reserve the right
to withhold the option to make up missed exams.
Tests will NOT be made up unless the instructor is notified prior to the test date. In case of illness or
emergency, a doctor’s excuse will be required for a make-up to be scheduled at the instructor’s
convenience.
If a student misses one-third of regularly scheduled lectures without written documentation, that student
shall receive a grade of F*.
Electronic Device Policy:
The use of cell phones is prohibited in this class. If you must have a phone for an emergency
situation, the phone must be set on vibrate, and the instructor notified before class. If a student
has a phone visible during a listening quiz or test, s/he will receive a grade of zero on that test.
The use of a laptop computer is prohibited in class, unless required due to a disability.
Not all classes progress at the same rate; thus course requirements might have to be modified as
circumstances dictate. You will be given written notice if the course requirements need to be
changed.
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University of South Alabama Policies
S tudents with Disabilities
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with bona fide disabilities will
be afforded reasonable accommodations. The Office of S pecial S tudent S ervices (OS S S ) will
certify a disability and advise faculty members of reasonable accommodations. If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations, please notify the instructor/professor and provide certification from the Office of S pecial S tudent S ervices. OS S S is located at 5828 Old S hell Road at Jaguar Drive (251-460-7212).
Academic Disruption Policy
The University of S outh Alabama’s policy regarding Academic Disruption is found in The Lowdown, the student handbook.
http://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/academicdisruption.shtml
Disruptive academic behavior is defined as individual or group conduct that interrupts or interferes with any educational activity or environment, infringes upon the rights and privileges of
others, results in or threatens the destruction of property and/or is otherwise prejudicial to the
maintenance of order in an academic environment.
S tudent Academic Conduct Policy
The University of S outh Alabama’s policy regarding S tudent Academic Conduct Policy is found
in The Lowdown, the student handbook.
http://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/academicconductpolicy.shtml
The University of S outh Alabama is a community of scholars in which the ideals of freedom of
inquiry, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of the individual are sustained.
The University is committed to supporting the exercise of any right guaranteed to individuals by
the Constitution and the Code of Alabama and to educating students relative to their responsibilities.
Additional Resources
Information about the University Writing Center is available at http://southalabama.edu/writing/
or by calling 460-6480. You may utilize the Writing Center at any point in the writing process keep in mind that they are an instructional facility, not an editing service. There is also online
assistance at the Online Writing Lab http://www.southalabama.edu/writing/smarthinking.html.
There is also excellent information on plagiarism and how to avoid it at
http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/instruction/Faculty/plagiarism.html.
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Course Calendar
MUL 335, Fall 2014
This schedule may be modified with appropriate written notice. Regular attendance will insure that
you are informed as to any changes made in the semester schedule. Please complete the readings
before the day they are to be discussed in class.
Date
8/18
8/20
8/22
Day
Material
Syllabus; Introduction
Towards success in MUL 335 - Listening
Towards success in MUL 335 - Listening/Writing
Reading
Research Writing “Boot Camp” (mandatory):
Sunday, Aug. 24 - 6-9 pm OR
Monday, Aug. 25 - 3:30 - 6:30 pm
8/25
8/27
8/29
1
2
3
Ancient Western musical heritage
Dialects of chant; Gregorian chant
Notation; music theory; church modes
4-21
22-31
31-45
9/1
9/3
9/5
4
5
Labor Day – no class
Liturgy; characteristics of chant
Genres and form of chant; additions to chant
46-52
53-66
9/8
9/10
9/12
6
7
8
Song and Dance Music
Medieval Instruments; early organum
Notre Dame polyphony
67-80
80-90
91-100
9/15
9/17
9/19
9
10
11
Listening Quiz #1; Motet
English polyphony; European society in the 14th century
Ars nova in France; rhythmic notation; Machaut
100-107
107-113
114-127
9/22
9/24
9/26
12
127-141
13
Ars subtilior; Italian trecento music
Test 1 (days 1-12)
Listening Quiz #2; intro to the Renaissance
9/29
10/1
10/3
14
15
16
Music in the Renaissance; English music
Burgundian music; polyphonic mass
Franco-Flemish composers
151-173
173-187
188-195
143-151
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10/6
10/8 17
10/10 18
Fall Break - no class
Franco-Flemish, part 2; Josquin
Reformation; Concert Review #1
196-212
213-226
10/13 19
10/15 20
10/17 21
Council of Trent; Palestrina; Lassus; Essay thesis due
Listening Quiz #3; Secular song
Italian Madrigal
226-240
241-245
245-256
10/20 22
10/22 23
10/24 24
Secular music in France, England, Germany
Rise of Instrumental music
More instrumental music; Essay outline/biblio due
257-263
264-277
277-285
10/27
10/29 25
10/31 26
Test 2 (days 14-24)
Listening Quiz #4; intro to the Seventeenth Century
Baroque characteristics
287-300
300-306
11/3
11/5
11/7
Opera; Program Notes repertoire list due
Music for chamber and church
Instrumental Music; Essay rough draft due
307-327
328-341
342-350
11/10 30
11/12 31
11/14 32
France; Lully
England/Spain
Listening Quiz #5; Italy – late seventeenth century
351-368
368-378
379-392
11/17 33
11/19 34
11/21 35
Germany – late seventeenth century; Concert Review #2 393-405
Italy – early eighteenth century
407-422
France – early eighteenth century; Essay due
422-431
11/24 36
11/26
11/28
Bach
Thanksgiving break – no class
Thanksgiving break – no class
432-449
12/1
12/3
Handel
Class Review; Program Notes Due
449-461
27
28
29
37
Final Exam: Wednesday, December 10, 8:00-10:00 am
Includes Listening Quiz #6 and Exam (Days 25-37 + cumulative material)
Last day to drop this course - October 24, 4:59 pm