Syllabus
MUS 453BOrgan Literature
2 Credit Hours
Robert Knupp, Instructor
Aven 319BOffice Hours To Be Posted
925-3977
knupp@mc.edu
Prerequisites
MUS 202-206: MUS 255-256
Course Description
This course involves a survey of organ literature from its beginnings to the present,
emphasizing the contributions of the prominent Baroque composers and their
successors.
Rationale
To an organist, a study of the literature for the instrument is essential.
Furthermore, this type of course is required for graduate level study of the
instrument.
Objectives and Outcomes
The student will be more familiar with the music written for the instrument, and
have a grasp of the various styles of organ composition.
Academic Integrity
Students must do their own work, but should read the Tomahawk and Student Bulletin
concerning cheating. Any work which exhibits cheating or plagiarism will be given no
(zero) credit.
Outline of Topics
Italian Baroque
French Baroque
English Baroque
German Baroque
Netherlands Baroque
Spanish Baroque
Bach
French Romantic
German Romantic
English Romantic
20th -21st Century German
20th -21st Century French
Early American
Modern American
Modern Eastern European
AChurch@ Literature
Methods of Instruction
Lecture, Listening
Required Practices
Reading, writing, listening
Instructional Materials
Recordings on Reserve in LRC
Organ LiteratureBan Historical SurveyBCorliss Richard Arnold
Methods to Evaluate Progress
Exams
Listening Exams
Class Participation
Other Information
2 absences permitted (apart from University-Excused)
after 2 absences, the final letter grade drops one level for each absence
three tardy entrances to class (10 minutes late) count for one absence
grade scale
90-100A
80-89B
70-79C
60-69D
0-59F
Grading Formula
Three examsBaveraged together:75% of total
three listening examsBaveraged together-15% of total
class participation-10% of total