DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE
Introduction to Music Literature MUS110 (12.27.12)
CREDIT
3 Units-SC
COURSE
Music 110 (Section 2409)
Course may be taken for credit/no credit or a letter grade. You must decide before the sixth week of the
term. Withdrawal: It is the student's responsibility to notify the records office of a formal withdrawal from the
course.
CLASS MEETING
LOCATION
OFFICE
E-MAIL
T/Th 9:30-10:45
M101
M105
bpeppo@dvc.edu
INSTRUCTOR
OFFICE PHONE
OFFICE HOURS
Bret Peppo
925.685.1230 ext. 2713
M 3:30-5, T 12:30-1:30
W 9:30-10:30a, Th 10-11
The Enjoyment of Music: Essential Listening Edition,
MATERIALS
Forney and Machlis w/CD bundle
COURSE WEBSITE
www.wwnorton.com/enjoy
All students must use email and send papers through the DVC WEBCT
Assignment announcements and discuss will take place here throughout the
semester as well as copies of all assignments, syllabus, various MP3 files and
YOUTUBE.COM links.
EMAIL
Every student is required to have an email address and have access to WEBCT.
All reports and written assignments must be sent through WEBCT in Microsoft
Word format. No hard copies should be submitted.
Course Details
DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to the experience of listening to music intelligently, with an awareness of
rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre and form, as well as with historical perspective. Audio recordings, audiovideo evolution of Western classical styles and genres such as opera, symphony, concerto, chamber music,
as well as jazz and rock. Some comparison of Western musical traditions with those of other cultures will
be included. CSU, UC.
OUTCOMES
An introduction to the experience of listening to music intelligently, with special emphasis on the subjective,
objective and historical elements of music. Audio and video recordings, as well as live performances will be
used to study the literature and the development of such genres as opera, symphony, concerto, chamber
music, sacred music, folk music, jazz and rock. Western music will be compared with that of other cultures.
The outcomes of the course will have been met if, upon completion, the student is able to:
A. Utilize a basic vocabulary for the appreciation of music.
B. Aurally identify performance media and musical genres.
C. Aurally identify Western classical music styles and major works from each stylistic period.
D. Discuss the contributions of major composers to Western classical music literature.
E. Relate a historical/social perspective to the development and evolution of Western classical music
styles.
F. Relate Western classical music styles to stylistic movements in art and literature.
G. Compare and contrast Western classical music styles to Western popular music styles and various
non-Western musical traditions.
Method of Evaluation
40%
10%
10%
10%
20%
4 Quizzes
120 points
Notebook and journal
30 points
Individual project
30 points
2 Concert Reports (Concert attendance required)
30 points
Final Examination
(open notebook)
60 points
Score for assignments, quizzes and test:
A
Excellent (90/100)
B
Good (80/100)
C
D
Lacking (60/100)
F
Failing (60/100 or less)
Average (70/100)
At the close of the semester, the scores for each student will be totaled and a letter grade assigned.
Late Assignments
There will be a 10% grade penalty on all late assignments. Resubmitting an assignment counts as a late
assignment.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend all class meetings. Required texts only supplement class meetings, thus,
attendance to all class meetings is essential to the successful completion of the course. Poor attendance
has always resulted in a poor grade, while excellent attendance has always been prerequisite to an
excellent grade. Students who miss more than two weeks of class may be dropped without notice.
Students who need to take a leave of absence during the term should ask a counselor for a petition and
then receive written approval from the instructor and the Dean of Students. Leaves of absence are limited to
ten instructional days. If a student must drop, it is the student's responsibility to officially drop the class
before published deadlines.
- Excellent Attendance Extra Credit:
only 2 absences adds 1 percentage point to student's course score at the end of the semester,
only 1 absences adds 2 percentage points to student's course score at the end of the semester,
no absences adds 3 percentage points to student's course score at the end of the semester.
Academic Dishonesty
Students found cheating or plagiarizing will receive grade of "0" for that assignment, quiz, or exam, and be
subject to the provisions set forth by the Student Code of and Student Conduct Disciplinary and Due
Process Procedures.
WRITTEN 6/10/08
Revised: 5/22/09, 5/15/10, 7/18/11, 12/19/11