I. ASCRC General Education Form
Group
V Literary and Artistic Studies
Dept/Program
Course #
Music
Course Title
The Art of Western Music
Prerequisite
Credits
134L
3
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Instructor
Phone / Email
Date
James Randall
243-6892
james.randall@umontana.edu
Program Chair
Maxine Ramey, Interim
Chair
Dean
Stephen Kalm, Interim
Dean
III. Description and purpose of the course: General Education courses must be introductory
and foundational. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/gened/GEPreamble_final.htm
Music 134 is a survey of Western art music from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will
become familiar not only with a variety of musical styles from the past, but also with the
various social, cultural, political, and economic forces that shaped this diverse musical history.
Class discussion will focus on the relationship between music and culture throughout history
and what role music fulfills in today’s society. No musical background required.
IV. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm
Students will gain experience in
listening actively and critically to
music. They will become familiar with
some of the symbols and terminology
used in the musical world, and will
gain an appreciation of historical
European music and its
relationship to today’s music. In
addition, the course will focus on
-Gaining a global perspective of
music.
-Developing listening skills.
- defining the basic elements of music.
-Gaining a vocabulary for listening.
-Studying the music of the Medieval
period, Renaissance period, Baroque
period, Classical period, Romantic
period and Modern times.
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V. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm
The students will demonstrate the
following knowledge:
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An understanding of the stylistic
features of the Middle Ages,
Renaissance, Baroque, Classical,
Romantic, and TwentiethCentury Western Art Music.
An understanding of the musical
corpus of a representative
sample of composers.
Identify terminology associated
with the Western Art music
tradition.
Identify a representative sample
of music listening examples
from required listening.
Place unfamiliar listening
examples in their proper
historical style period.
Understanding of music's place
in the social/historical
development of Western Europe
and the United States
VII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form. ⇓ The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
Attached below*Please note: As an instructor of a general education course, you will be expected to provide
sample assessment items and corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee.
Music 134L
Music Appreciation:
Introduction to the Art of Western Music
Spring 2007: 3 Credits
MWF 11:10-12:00, Music 115
Instructor: James Randall
Office/phone: 209 Music Bldg. ext. 6892
E-mail: james.randall@umontana.edu
Hours: M/Tues 9:30-10:30, or by appointment
Required Course Materials
Joseph Kerman. Listen, Brief 5th edition (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin, 2004), plus the accompanying CD set.
Online course supplements, as well as grades, will be posted on Blackboard. Students are responsible for establishing
access; instructions for logging on to Blackboard are available at:
http://umonline.umt.edu/StudentInfo/welcome.htm
Description
Music 134 is a survey of Western art music from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will become familiar not only
with a variety of musical styles from the past, but also with the various social, cultural, political, and economic forces that
shaped this diverse musical history.
Goals and objectives
1) To develop critical listening skills, including the ability to recognize specific historical styles and technical aspects of
Western classical music.
2) Analyze musical works with respect to internal structure and significance within the Western classical tradition.
2) To understand and critically examine the various intellectual traditions reflected in the history of Western art music.
Evaluation
Grades will be based on your performance on the following exams, quizzes, and assignments:
Exam I (2/23)
Exam II (4/04)
Exam III (5/09)
Concert Report (4/16)
Pop Quizzes/Attendance
25%
25%
25%
15%
10%
Make-up exams and paper extensions will only be permitted with a valid
excuse—family illness, medical emergency, etc.*
Grading scale is as follows:
A
AB+
B
BC+
93-100%
90-92%
88-89%
83-87%
80-82%
78-79%
C
CD+
D
DF
73-77%
70-72%
68-69%
63-67%
60-62%
59% and below
Academic Misconduct and the Student Conduct Code
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the
course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the
Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at
www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/Index.cfm/page/1321.
*Students with special needs or disabilities should see the instructor for accommodations.