West Texas A&M University
MUSI 1306-70 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC: WTOnline
Instructor: Tina M. Carpenter, DM
Office: 207 Mary Moody Northen Hall
Phone: (806) 651-2848
email: tcarpenter@wtamu.edu
Learning Objectives:
• To enable the student to describe the social, economic, and political
conditions which influenced composers and their music throughout history.
• To provide the student with a basic vocabulary of musical terms and
concepts which can be used to write critical reviews of works heard in
concerts or recordings.
• To enable the student to recognize varying styles of music by name when
hearing them.
• To enable the student to recognize and identify specific musical works and
their composers on hearing them, and to describe the formal organization
of these works.
• To enable the student to seek out and find supporting materials about
music on the Internet including links to MIDI and other audio excerpts.
Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts Objective:
To expand students' knowledge of the human condition and human cultures,
especially in relation to behaviors, ideas, and values expressed in works of
human imagination and thought, and to lead students to engage in critical
analysis, to form aesthetic judgments, and to develop an appreciation of the arts
and humanities as being fundamental to the health and survival of any society.
Exemplary Educational Objectives:
• To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts
and humanities.
• To understand those works as expressions of individual and human
values within an historical and social context.
• To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
• To engage in the creative process of interpretive performance and
comprehend the physical and intellectual demands required of the author
or visual or performing artist.
• To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and
humanities.
• To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or
govern the humanities and arts.
• To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy,
and/or the arts on intercultural experiences.
Description: Musi 1306 is a non-technical course for the general student. It
includes units in musical elements, classical or art music, jazz, musical theater,
rock, and ethnic music. It utilizes traditional instructor commentary, guided
listening, reading assignments, and exploration of Internet resources.
Text: Kristine Forney and Joseph Machlis, The Enjoyment of Music, Essential
Listening Edition (W.W. Norton) (ISBN 10: 0-393-92887-X, ISBN 13: 978-0-39392887-7) with online Listening Lab subscription. (See textbook for instructions for
registration to the Listening Lab and StudySpace).
Grading and Requirements: Students are required to read the text and listening
assignments according to the part notes. Internet sites will supplement. Seven
written tests in multiple choice format will be given, covering material in the text
and part notes. Seven listening tests will also be given based on the guided
listening in each part. Homeworks will be the completion and submission of a
minimum of assigned work in each part. These will be a variety of activities
including quizzes and listening assignments from the Norton StudySpace,
crossword puzzles, and work sheets. Review sheets and additional information
are also available for each part on the W.W. Norton StudySpace site. There is no
comprehensive final exam. Each unit will count one-seventh of the final grade. All
tests and homework assignments are due by specific dates (see class
calendar). Deadlines will be enforced.
Written tests = 50 points
Listening tests = 30 points
Quizzes = 20 points
A = 630-700 points
B = 560-629 points
C = 490-559 points
D = 420-489 points
F = 0-419 points
HOMEWORK AND TEST DEADLINES
Part 01 The Materials of Music (Prelude, Chapters 1-11)
Homework due 11:59pm 10 September.
Tests open 12:01am 8 September and close 11:59pm 10 September.
Part 02 Middle Ages and Renaissance (Chapters 12-16)
Homework due 11:59pm 24 September.
Tests open 12:01am 22 September and close 11:59pm 24 September.
Part 03 The Baroque Era (Chapters 17-20)
Homework due 11:59pm 8 October.
Tests open 12:01am 6 October and close 11:59pm 8 October.
Part 04 Eighteenth Century Classicism (Chapters 21-25)
Homework due 11:59pm 22 October.
Tests open 12:01am 20 October and close 11:59pm 22 October.
Part 05 The Nineteenth Century (Chapters 26-31)
Homework due 11:59pm 5 November.
Tests open 12:01am 3 November and close 11:59pm 5 November.
Part 06 Impressionism and the Early Twentieth Century (Chapters 32-36)
Homework due 11:59pm 19 November.
Tests open 12:01am 17 November and close 11:59pm 19 November.
Part 07 Late Twentieth Century and Beyond (Chapters 37-41)
Homework due 11:59pm 11 December.
Tests open 12:01am 8 December and close 11:59pm 11 December.
Plagarism: Plagarism is a major problem with Web based courses and will not
be tolerated in Musi 1306. Plagarism is defined as using ideas, materials,
writings, etc. of another and passing it off as one's own. Do not cut and paste
from other sources in any assignment given in this class.
Scholastic Dishonesty: It is the responsibility of students and instructors to
help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or
tolerate scholastic dishonesty. Commission of any of the following acts shall
constitute scholastic dishonesty. This listing is not exclusive of any other acts that
may reasonably be said to constitute scholastic dishonesty: acquiring or
providing information for any assigned work or examination from any
unauthorized source; informing any person or persons of the contents of any
examination prior to the time the examination is given in subsequent sections of
the course or as a makeup; plagiarism; submission of a paper or project that is
substantially the same for two courses unless expressly authorized by the
instructor to do so. (2000-2001, CODE OF STUDENT LIFE, Rules and
Procedures for Students, West Texas A&M University).
A complete statement regarding scholastic dishonesty can be found in the
Student Code of Life at http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/facultyhb/page/app.htm
XVII—Scholastic Dishonesty
Acceptable Student Behavior: Classroom behavior should not interfere with the
instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn
from the instructional program (Code of Student Life). Unacceptable or disruptive
behavior will not be tolerated. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior may
be instructed to leave the classroom. Inappropriate behavior may result in
disciplinary action or referral to the University’s Behavioral Intervention Team.
This prohibition applies to all instructional forums, including electronic,
classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc.
ADA: West Texas A&M University seeks to provide reasonable accommodations
for all qualified persons with disabilities. This University will adhere to all
applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect
to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational
opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with Student Disability
Services (SDS) and to contact faculty members in a timely fashion to arrange for
suitable accommodations. Contact Information: Student Success Center, CC
106; www.wtamu.edu/disability; phone 806-651-2335.