Pasadena City College
Music 21 (Section 30976) Music Appreciation Spring 2015 Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Alison Bjorkedal
Class time: Tues, Thur, 7:00a-8:25a
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Contact: ambjorkedal@pasadena.edu
Class Location: Center for the Arts, 210
I. Course Description and Student Goals
Music 21 is an introduction to western art music (known as classical music) from the Middle Ages
through the 20th century. Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:
 Describe the basic elements of music
 Recognize and identify common western classical instruments and voice types
 Discuss the historical and social context of western art music
 Distinguish and analyze various eras, forms, genres, and composers of western art music
 Communicate about western art music using proper terminology
Lectures/discussions are a significant part of this course; to understand lectures fully you will need
to keep up with the assigned reading and listening assignments for each meeting.
Additionally, there are two concert reports, which require attendance at a concert OUTSIDE of class
hours. Please be prepared to find time to spend outside of class actively listening to a live concert.
II. Class Materials
1) Mark Evan Bonds, Listen to This, 3rd Edition, published by Prentice Hall
2) Scantron, (882-E form) pencil and eraser for all in-class exams
3) Blank Journal/Notebook
III. Class Activities, Assignments, and Grading
Assignments are due at the beginning of class in typed, printed-out form unless otherwise specified.
Please refer to the syllabus schedule or Canvas calendar for due dates. No e-mailed assignments are
accepted. The course will consist of lectures, discussions, activities, guided listening, independent
listening and examinations. Final grades will be based on the following:
1) Attendance. Students are expected to attend class, arriving on time with appropriate
materials. No attendance points are given for late arrivals.
2) Participation Journal. Participation activities are given in class. You will complete these
activities in your participation journal and will turn this journal in to the instructor for
grading at several points during the term. Journal entries are handwritten (unless otherwise
specified) and must be legible and include the assignment date next to entry. Some
participation activities will require work outside of class. If you are not present the day
participation journals are turned in, you may turn your journal in to the professor at your
next available opportunity to receive credit.
3) Syllabus Contract. The last page of this syllabus shall be completed by student and turned
in according to the syllabus schedule.
4) In class tests. There are 6 in-class tests. Tests are multiple choice and include listening
examples. You must take 5 out of 6 for full credit. If you take all 6 exams, one counts as extra
credit. Make-up quizzes are not given, except with an excused absence (see attendance
section below).
5) Final Exam. There is a final exam at the given time for our class (please check the PCC
website for the final exam schedule). The final exam is multiple choice and is
comprehensive. Make-up final exams are not given, except with an excused absence (see
attendance section below).
6) Concert Reports. Each student will turn in two concert reports. Specific instructions for the
reports are available in the Files portion of Canvas.
7) Lab Hours. Lab hours are a required portion of this course. You must sign in with your
student ID for a total of 18 hours in the music lab in the basement of the Center for the Arts.
Lab hours may be used for any Music 21 activities, including: studying, listening to class
music, writing concert reports and browsing musical materials such as CDs, DVDs and more.
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Music 21 (Section 30976) Music Appreciation Spring 2015 Syllabus
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GRADING
POINTS
EACH
5
#
28
TOTAL
POINTS
140
Participation
Journal
10
28
280
Syllabus Contract
In class Exams
20
30
1
5/6
20
150
Final Exam
Concert Report 1
Concert Report 2
Lab Hours
50
100
100
8.89
1
1
1
18
50
100
100
160
Total:
1000
Class Attendance
A: 900+ points
B: 800-899 points
DESCRIPTION
Each day you come to class ON TIME is worth 5
points. Excused absences and tardy arrivals/early
departures receive 0 points.
Each day in class, you will be asked to write down
activities in your participation journal. Each day’s
worth of participation can earn up to 10 points.
Syllabus contract
You need to complete 5/6 tests for full credit.
Extra points from the 6th exam count as extra
credit.
Please check the PCC website for exam schedule
Specific instructions are available on Canvas
Specific instructions are available on Canvas
You must log 18 hours of lab before the final day of
class
C: 700-799 points
D: 600-699 points
IV. Policies
Plagiarism and academic misconduct
Academic honesty is the cornerstone of college-level education. Plagiarism is generally defined as the
act of using someone else’s ideas, words, or organization without giving them due credit. Any student
caught plagiarizing material will be prosecuted to the full extent of the College’s guidelines (see the
student handbook). You must clearly distinguish your ideas and words from the work of others
(through citing) and working with other classmates to complete assignments is prohibited, unless
otherwise specified in class.
Attendance
No attendance credit is given to late arrivals/early departures. As per college policy, you will be
dropped for four of more unexcused absences or as a result of not attending the first class session.
Unexcused absences are those for which you do not inform the instructor prior to class time and for
which you cannot provide a legitimate reason (verified illness or family emergency). Missed quizzes,
and reports cannot be made up unless you have a verified medical or family emergency and notified
the instructor before/during class. Participation points and attendance points cannot be made of,
regardless of an absences being excused or unexcused.
Late Work
If you anticipate a problem completing an assignment on time, you must contact the professor
AHEAD of the due date to request an extension. Otherwise, late work is accepted at the discretion of
the professor.
Disabilities
If you have a verified disability and believe you would benefit from reasonable accommodation, you
may wish to identify yourself to me and may do so in person or via e-mail at any time. You can
arrange for services through the Disabled Student Programs & Services in D209 (626-585-7127). If
you have questions about this, please see me or visit www.pasadena.edu/studentservices/dsps.
Student conduct in class
Personal electronic devices may not be used during class time. Computers may be used to take notes.
Any use of personal electronic devices or misuse of computers (social media, e-mail) during class will
result in dismissal from class and an unexcused absence. Practice respectful interactions in all class
communications; behavior that disrupts or disrespects the class will not be tolerated.
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Music 21 (Section 30976) Music Appreciation Spring 2015 Syllabus
Schedule (any changes will be posted on Canvas calendar and in class)
Date
Jan 13
Jan 15
Agenda
Introduction to the Course
Sign and return Syllabus contract/assignment
Jan 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 Elements of Music and Instruments
Feb 3
Reading assignment
A Brief Introduction
QUIZ #1: Elements of Music and Instruments
Middle Ages
Part 1 Opener
Feb 5, 10
Middle Ages (476 to circa 1425)
Hildegard von Bingen
Guillaume de Machaut
Alfonso el Sabio
The Renaissance (1425-1600)
Josquin des Prez
Thomas Weelkes
William Byrd
Part I Opener
Chapter 1
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Part II Opener
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Feb 12
QUIZ #2 – Chapters 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Intro to Baroque
Feb 17, 19, 24
Feb 26
The Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Claudio Monteverdi
Henry Purcell
Barbara Strozzi
Antonio Vivaldi
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
Part 3 Opener
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
QUIZ #3 – Chapters 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18
The Classical Era
Part 4 Opener
The Classical Era (1750-1800)
Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Chapter 19
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Mar 3, 5
Mar 5
Concert Report 1 Due
Mar 9-13
Spring Break, No Class and campus closed
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QUIZ #4 – Chapters 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Intro to Romanticism
Mar 19, 24, 26, April 2, 7
The Romantic Era (1800-1900)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Franz Schubert
Felix Mendelssohn
Hector Berlioz
Clara Wieck Schumann
Frederic Chopin
Guiseppe Verdi
Richard Wagner
Johannes Brahms
Antonin Dvorak
Part 5 Opener
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Mar 31
No Class, Cesar Chavez Holiday, Campus Closed
April 9
QUIZ #5 – Chapters 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38
Intro to 20th Century
Part 6 Opener
April 14, 16, 21, 23, 28
The Twentieth Century (1900- )
Claude Debussy
Charles Ives
Arnold Schoenberg
Igor Stravinsky
Germaine Tailleferre
William Grant Still
Aaron Copland
Bela Bartok
Leonard Bernstein
John Cage
Philip Glass
Part 6 Opener
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 55
April 30
CONCERT REPORT 2 DUE
April 30
QUIZ #6 – Chapters 39-42, 48-53, 55
Review for Final
May 4-10
FINAL EXAMS- CHECK PCC WEBSITE FOR SCHEDULE OF FINALS
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I want you to do well in this class and have outlined my expectations for this class
and how to achieve full points for your grades. In class, I will not spend time on
questions that are already answered in this syllabus. Should you lose your copy, the
syllabus is also available in the ‘Files’ portion of Canvas. –Dr. B
Syllabus Contract
Please complete the following:
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