Music 18, Section 3
Music Appreciation (Online)
Fall 2013
Syllabus
Instructor:
Professor Gary Dilworth
Office Phone: 916-278-7993
Office: Capistrano 461
Email: gary@garydilworth.com
Welcome to Music 18 – Music Appreciation. Before we jump into our course content, let’s take
a little time to go through an orientation to this course. The goal of this introduction is to provide
you with information about Music 18, help you understand the role of online learning in this
course, how to get around McGraw-Hill Connect Plus, and how to get help when you need it.
Text:
An online E-book version of Music: An Appreciation, Brief Edition by Roger Kamien
(CONNECT PLUS) must be purchased from the publisher at:
http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/gdilworthmusic180384785
You MUST have the E-book version of the text to complete all assignments.
DO NOT purchase a hard copy of the text or the CD collection.
Course Description:
Music 18 is an introduction to significant forms of music through reading, recordings and video.
The course content includes the Elements of Music, The Middle Ages and Renaissance, The
Baroque Period, The Classical period, The Romantic Period, The Twentieth Century and Beyond,
and Nonwestern Music.
Objectives:
This course will provide you with a basic understanding of music. However, It will not make you a
musician or teach you how to read and write music. It will however, give you the necessary
background to listen, understand, and discuss music at an educated level. The course will
concentrate on: (a) reading about the significant developments in music through the textbook
(b) listening and viewing examples of the different styles of music through online streaming
music and video. You will be requested to complete all listening assignments, quizzes and exams
Online.
Class Meetings:
There are no class meetings for this course.
Course Format:
Music 18 – Music Appreciation is offered using the resources of the World Wide Web. There will
be no lectures in this course. Actually, you will be at the opposite pole of the lecture paradigm. In
this course, you are expected to learn concepts, solve problems, and complete projects
independently. This will be a major component of the learning experience. This is a fully
paperless class.
After you have registered for the course, the text and all listening assignments,
video, reviews, quizzes, exams, and grades will be accessed electronically through McGraw-Hill
Connect Plus at www.mcgrawhillconnect.com.
If you need any technical support, call 1-800-331-5094 or go to www.mhhe.com/support.
Instructor email (gary@garydilworth.com) and electronic announcements will be the main source of
information and interaction.
Students often believe online learning is easier since you can do the work at your own time and
wherever you want. It may be more flexible at times, but it’s not so straight forward. In order to
be successful in this course, you will need to be diligent about your time, actively participate in
all online activities, and complete all assignment by the date due. Students are expected to keep
up with the schedule. The entire course is available to you on September 3, 2013. You may work
ahead at your own pace and submit assignments early. However, listening assignments, quizzes
and exams will not be accepted late. There are no provisions for late assignments.
We will move quickly through material to make sure we can cover the course content this
semester. This means you need to keep up by completing readings and course activities within
the specified timeframe. It also means that you need to communicate if you have any trouble
along the way. Your instructor, McGraw-Hill Connect and peers are your resources for course
related questions. Professor Dilworth may answer course related questions, but McGraw-Hill
Connect will answer your technical questions related to online navigation etc. Do not wait to the
last minute to submit assignments. The McGraw-Hill Connect Assignment Box will automatically
close at 5:00PM California time on the due date. At 5:00PM, Connect will automatically submit
your work whether it is finished or incomplete. I suggest submitting all assignments by 1:00PM
because McGraw-Hill Connect Technical Support is located in the Central Time Zone and may
only be available until 3:00PM Pacific Time should you have any technical upload questions.
Consequently, it is wise to plan ahead. Since your computer must meet the requirements set by
McGraw-Hill Connect, DO NOT attempt to take an exam on a friend’s computer.
Evaluation:
Grading will be based on the following point averages:
7 Exams
6 Quizzes
Part I Elements Review Questions
Listening Assignments (All listening assignments must be played from beginning to end and must
be accessed through the “homework assignment” section of the course to receive listening
credit. However, you may always replay the listening examples through the context of the
EBook.)
Assignments:
The online materials consist of a series of seven modules. Students are expected to keep up with
the schedule. Listening Assignment, Quizzes, and Examinations are due by 5:00p.m. on each of
the following dates:
Part I – Elements
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All material will be available on September 3rd at 7:00AM.
All listening assignments, exercises and exam for Part 1 are due by Friday the 20th of
September by 5:00PM
Part II – The Middle Ages and Renaissance
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All material will be available on September 3rd at 7:00AM
All listening assignments, quiz and exam for Part 2 are due by Friday the 4th of October by
5:00PM
Part III – The Baroque Period
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All material will be available on September 3rd at 7:00AM
All listening assignments, quiz and exam for Part 3 are due by Friday the 18th of October
by 5:00PM
Part IV – The Classical Period
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All material will be available on September 3rd at 7:00AM
All listening assignments, quiz and exam for Part 4 are due by Friday the 1st of November
by 5:00PM
Part V – The Romantic Period (suggestion: due to large content plan accordingly)
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All material will be available on September 3rd at 7:00AM
All listening assignments, quiz and exam for Part 5 are due by Friday the 15th of
November by 5:00PM
Part VI – The Twentieth Century and Beyond (suggestion: due to large content
plan accordingly)
• All material will be available on September 3rd at 7:00AM
• All listening assignments, quiz and exam for Part 6 are due by Friday the 6th of December
by 5:00PM
Part VII – Nonwestern Music
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All material will be available on September 3rd at 7:00AM
All listening assignments, quiz and exam for Part 7 are due by Friday the 20th of
December by 5:00PM
Grading:
A composite of the listening assignments, quizzes, exercises, and exams etc will yield a percent.
You may always refer to your online grade book to see where you stand at any point in the
semester.
A = 94-100
B+ = 87-89
C+ = 77-79
D+ = 67-69
F = 0-59
A- = 90-93
B = 84-86
C = 74-76
D = 64-66
B- = 80-83
C- = 70-73
D- = 60-63