OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE
PROFESSOR’S SYLLABUS
MUSIC APPRECIATION
MUSC 190
MONDAY / THURSDAY SECTIONS
This course is planned primarily for students without previous musical training. The most important styles and
types of music will be studied through the examination of representative examples drawn from the different eras
of music history. Recorded and visual materials will be utilized to stimulate a discriminating understanding and
enjoyment of various styles and types of music.
Ocean County College
Arts and Community Center
SPRING
2012
Room A117
Prof. Karin Gargone
OFFICE LOCATION AND OFFICE HOURS:
My office is located in the Arts and Community Center, room A115
(same hallway as the teaching class room).
My office hours are:
Mon, Tues, Th, Fri
Mon, Th
11am – 12noon
2:00 – 3:00pm
Please contact me via e-mail, phone, or before / after class if you would like to schedule a more convenient time.
You can reach me at: (732) 255-0400 Ext. 2109
kgargone@ocean.edu
(OCC office)
(OCC e-mail)
You can also contact Karin Smith, administrative assistant for the School of Languages and the Arts to leave me a
message: (732) 255-0340, or ksmith@ocean.edu
My faculty mail slot is in room B103 of the Arts and Community Center.
Reminder: Ocean Cruiser is the official e-mail communication for OCC students
firstname_lastname@portal.ocean.edu
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MUSC190 TEXT:
"Music Listening Today (4th Edition)” by Charles Hoffer (2-CD set included with text
purchase). Optional but recommended: the additional 4-CD set to accompany text. All material
available for purchase in the OCC bookstore.
Text and CDs are also available on my reserve in the OCC Main Library, front desk, for in-library
use. CDs are not duplicable.
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OFFICIAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
To describe the major musical styles in the evolution of classical music.
Identifiy major composers of classical music and their contributions.
Participate as an appreciative and informed audience member at various musical performances.
Identify major cultural centers and experience music in live performance.
Acquire vocabulary essential to understanding and appreciating classical music.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS ADDRESSED IN THIS COURSE:
To develop the ability to communicate effectively through reading, listening, speaking
and writing.
To develop an understanding of the aesthetic and intellectual experience of literature and
the arts and appreciate creative expression.
To develop a historical consciousness.
To develop and understanding and appreciation of diversity among cultures.
To develop a global perspective on issues that humankind faces.
To develop and demonstrate civic and social responsibility.
To foster the curiousity, creativity and desire to become autonomous learners for life.
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE:
1.
Music Listening and You
2.
Introduction to the Elements of Music:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
3.
Rhythm
Tempo
Melody
Harmony
Dynamics
Texture
Form
Timbre
Introduction to Art Music of the following Periods:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Twentieth Century
COURSE STANDARDS: listening, reading, writing, quizzes, tests, concerts
1. UNDISTRACTED LISTENING.
Listening to music is an important and unique learning activity which takes place in this class.
Undistracted, or critical listening is an acquired skill, one which cannot be acquired only by listening once to
the music played during class. You will need to arrange for undistracted critical listening time outside of class
to do well in this course by listening to each musical selection many times. Music discussed in your textbook
can be heard on the CD's which accompany the text. At the least, you need access to a CD player to listen to
your CDs every day. For greatest learning, however, use them for their synchronized visual/aural benefits as
CDROMS. Installation instructions (how to download the Active Listening Guides) are found inside the back
cover of the text. You will need to use the access code which comes bundled in your textbook, or purchase an
instant access code online from http://www.ichapters.com if you did not purchase your text new in the OCC
Bookstore. For assistance call: 1-800-423-0563.
2. READING. In addition to critical listening, homework will also consist of reading from the textbook. It is
expected of students to arrive at each class prepared, having already read and listened to the assigned
material for the day. Don’t forget to use your CD ROMS. Keep the schedule of topics handy, so you always
know exactly what you need to prepare for each class. This is your ongoing homework.
3. WRITING. There will be one in-class written assignment. A week or so before the actual day of the inclass written assignment, you will be given a list of composers. You will be asked to choose one composer
from that list to write about, from memory. This will take place on Monday, April 23.
Note: MUSC190 is a “Writing Intensive Course” which means that its students are required to write 1,250
words in essay format during the semester. The two Concert Reports (explained below, #6) and the In-Class
Written Assignment will satisfy this requirement. Anonymous samples of this writing will be submitted as data
to the college for general assessment purposes.
4. QUIZZES. Four quizzes will evaluate your understanding of single time periods (say, the Classical period, or
the Romantic period). Quizzes will include definitions, listening and short answer questions based on reading
and class discussions. Check the schedule for exact dates. No make-ups on quizzes. Your lowest quiz
score, however, will be dropped!
5. TESTS. There will be two tests. Test format will be similar to quizzes, but will cover several periods of time
(say, the Middle Ages through the Twentieth Century). Please plan for and prioritize your test dates (on the
schedule). No make-ups, or "early finals".
6. CONCERTS. MUSC190 includes concert requirements. Between February 10 and May 6 you are
required to attend two live CLASSICAL MUSIC concerts, and write a report on each of them (you will be
given report guidelines). Each concert must be comprised of the type of music we study in this class,
commonly called “classical music”, and performed by professional musicians. Nursery school, kindergarten,
grade school, high school, or church choir concerts do not qualify for this assignment. Check out opportunities
which Prof. Gargone announces in class. Explore newspaper entertainment sections. Search on-line. Find
out what OCC offers. You will find classical concerts that fit any budget! Most of all, plan ahead, and attend
the concerts earlier instead of later in the semester. If you are unsure whether a concert counts as “classical”
or not, ask Prof. Gargone before you go. Note: Prof. Gargone will not compensate or be held responsible for
concerts that for any reason are cancelled or cannot be attended.
EXTRA CREDIT can be earned by attending and reporting on live concerts of ANY STYLE. Like
required concerts, however, extra credit concerts must be professional performances --- not rehearsals, jam
sessions, lounge music, street/subway entertainment, etc.. Keep in mind that you need to submit at least a
ticket or program along with your report. Hand stamps or photos are not acceptable. If you are unsure about
something, ask Prof. Gargone before you attend the concert.
Extra credit concerts may not substitute for required course work. They can, however, boost your end-ofsemester course grade as follows: one or two extra credit concerts will give you the higher mark if your
course grade is borderline, for example, A / B+. Three extra credit concerts will raise your course grade, no
matter what, by one increment.
Concerts—continued on next page…….
All concert reports (the two “required” as well as any extra credit) must be submitted along with
ticket and program within one week of attending the concert. The last possible time to turn in a
concert report is May 7, in class. Reports submitted after class on May 7 will not be accepted.
SCHEDULE (Consistent with the more detailed separate handout: “Schedule of Topics”):
Thursday
Thursday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
February 9
February 23
March 19
April 9
April 23
April 30
May 7
May 10
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
TEST 1
Quiz 3
In-Class Written Assignment
Quiz 4
Last Day, in class, to turn in a Concert Report
TEST 2
COURSE ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Excellent attendance helps you do well in the course by allowing you to gain from unbroken continuity.
Each class session is designed to feed, or develop into the next. Your success in this course requires
Your attentive participation for the full length of each class session. Attendance is always taken at the
start of the hour. I always assume that if you cannot attend a class, it is for a reason important to
you. Your absence, however, is still an absence. If you arrive late, it is your responsibility to tell the
instructor that same day, after class, in person, that you are present. Otherwise, the absence remains.
0 – 3 absences
4 absences
5 absences
6 absences
7 absences
= attendance grade of A
= attendance grade of B
= attendance grade of C
= attendance grade of D
= attendance grade of F
8 absences before April 2 = you are withdrawn from the course
2 late arrivals (or early departures) = 1 absence
EVALUATION:
TEST 1
20%
TEST 2
20%
Quizzes (4)
30%
In-class Written Assignment
5%
Required Concert Reports (2)
10%
Attendance (Class Participation)
15%
Extra Credit Concerts (considered after course grade has been calculated)
GRADING SCALE:
90 – 100%
87 – 89%
80 – 86%
77 – 79%
70 – 76%
60 – 69%
59% or lower
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
According to OCC policy,
no “minus” grades may be
issued (no A- , B- , etc.).
STATEMENT OF PLAGIARISM:
“Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cribbing, fabrication, unauthorized collaboration,
and/or cheating on any academic assignment submitted for a course. Any student aiding another student in any
form of academic dishonesty is considered equally guilty and subject to the same penalties.” (OCC Policy #5180)
I will adhere to the procedures described in your 2011 / 2012 Student Handbook Planner Time Well Spent, so
please take a moment to read the sections regarding Academic Honesty.
OCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
The last day to withdraw from a course is Monday, April 2,
My advice is for students to personally deliver the signed form to the records office by no later than 5pm on
April 2.
CIVILITY / CLASSROOM POLICY:
Civil behavior is expected at all times: “Ocean County College defines civility primarily as the demonstration of
respect for others, basic courtesy, reciprocity (treating others as we wish to be treated), and behaviors that create
a positive environment in which to learn and to work.” Read more at www.ocean.edu/civility.htm.
In addition, please:
 No food or beverages (with the exception of water) into the classroom.
 Silence all electronic devices.
 Refrain from electronic device usage during class.
 Make every effort to be as quiet as possible (no whispering, shuffling of paper) when music is played during
class. It is everyone’s right to an “unobstructed and clear view” of what is being heard.
CAMPUS RESOURCES AND SERVICES:
Tutoring is available a) in the Writing Center for writing assignments in all subject areas, not just English courses,
and b) in the Mathematics Tutoring Center. Tutoring information for all other subjects can be found on the
Tutoring page on the college website. In addition, Study Strategy Seminars are scheduled each week and are
posted on the college website under “Academics.” More information on college services can be found by using
the A-Z index on the college website (for example, under “T” for Tutoring or under “S” for Study Strategy
Seminars).
STATEMENT OF ACCOMMODATION:
If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of learning disabilities or other kinds of
disabilities, please feel free to come and discuss this with me, or with a staff member in the Center for Academic
Excellence.
DISCLAIMER:
Individual faculty may make reasonable changes to this course outline, depending on the needs of the class. This
excludes official course learning objectives, OCC calendar dates, and grading procedures.
REQUIRED PRIVACY STATEMENT:
All individuals should not assume that anything received, sent, or stored in this course or in any course is private.
Students’ written work, assignments, and test results may be used anonymously for college assessment
purposes. Course content, support materials, and communications (including chats, discussions, e-mails, and any
other forms of communication) may be used for quality assurance purposes by authorized college administrators.
Note
Failure to pay for this course may result in your being dropped for non-payment.