Brazosport College Syllabus for MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation HYBRID Instructor: Evan Oxenhandler Office: M-109 (The Clarion) Office Phone: No listed campus telephone Email: evan.oxenhandler@brazosport.edu TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIAL INFORMATION Studyspace Password Plus, Contact the Brazosport College Bookstore, 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566, Phone: 979-230-3651, Fax: 979-230-3653 with a credit card for these materials. Required course materials are available at the Brazosport College bookstore, on campus or online at http://www.brazosport.edu/bookstore. A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college bookstore. The same textbook is/may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will be a survey of music and musical styles. By the end of the course you will have enhanced your abilities of musical perception. The basic structure of music is discussed, as well as how music relates to man s cultural and social experiences. Certain sections, as designated on semester schedules of classes, will feature a study of American jazz. PREREQUISITES None COURSE GOALS Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of music and demonstrate an understanding of musical style periods including characteristics, genres, and composers for American music, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and 20 th century. LAB REQUIREMENTS Students should expect to spend an average of 3 to 5 hours per week on homework materials. ATTENDANCE Students are given 3 free unattended absences for miscellaneous schedule conflicts, sicknesses, etc. If you must miss more than three classes during the semester, they must be excused by a doctor s notice, teacher s notice, or other evidence that you must miss the class. For EACH unexcused absence past 3, your final grade will drop by 5%. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Brazosport College is committed to providing equal education opportunities to every student. Brazosport College offers services for individuals with special needs and capabilities including counseling, tutoring, equipment, and software to assist students with special needs. Please contact the Special Populations Counselor, 979-230-3236, for further information. ACADEMIC HONESTY Brazosport College assumes that students eligible to perform on the college level are familiar with the ordinary rules governing proper conduct including academic honesty. The principle of academic honesty is that all work presented by you is yours alone. Academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and collusion shall be treated appropriately. Please refer to the Brazosport College Student Guide for more information. This is available online at http://www.brazosport.edu. Click on the CATALOGS AND SCHEDULES link under STUDENTS. Academic dishonesty violates both the policies of this course and the Student Code of Conduct. In this class, any occurrence of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for prompt adjudication, and will, at a minimum, result in a zero for the appropriate assignment in this course. Sanctions may be imposed beyond your grade in this course by the Dean of Student Services. ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES Regular online participation is critical to successful completion of this course. It is the student s responsibility to withdraw from this class. If you stop attending class and do not withdraw, you will receive an F. The last day to withdraw from a class for this semester is October 30, 2015. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING POLICY Tests: Tests and quizzes will be given throughout the semester at the discretion of the instructor. These will include written questions and listening excerpts. Tests will comprise 45% of the final average. Discussions: These will pop up from week to week and will constitute 20% of the final grade. Performance Evaluations: These will be assigned twice throughout the semester. These assignments will comprise 15% of the final average. Class Participation and attendance: Students will be expected to participate in online discussions over reading assignments and listening examples, and attend class every week. Class participation and attendance will be considered by the instructor when calculating the final average
Final Exam: A final exam will be given which will cover written material and listening examples representing the cumulative knowledge and skills acquired by the end of the course. The final exam will comprise 20% of the final average. MAKE-UP POLICY Makeups, with sufficient justification, will be provided at the discretion of the instructor. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Students are expected to fully participate in this course. The following criteria are intended to assist you in being successful in this course: 1. understand the syllabus requirements 2. use appropriate time management skills 3. communicate with the instructor 4. complete course work on time, and 5. utilize online components as required. COURSE OUTLINE Week 1 Introduction to course; syllabus; What is music? What is music appreciation? Week 2 Elements of Music Week 3 Instruments, Ensembles, Style Week 4 Jazz I Origins, Dixieland & Big Band Week 5 Jazz II - Bebop, Cool, Free/Avant Garde, Week 6 Jazz III - Fusion, Smooth, New Traditionalists Week 7 - Middle Ages Week 8 Renaissance Week 9 - Baroque Vocal
Week 10 Baroque Instrumental Week 11 Classic Period Week 12 Opera Week 13 Romantic Period Week 14 20th Century & Beyond Week 15 American Nationalism Week 16 - Final OTHER STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION LIBRARY: Information about the Library is available by calling 979-230-3310 or http://www.brazosport.edu/sites/currentstudents/library/default.aspx WRITING CENTER: Located within the Student Success Center (second floor of the main building above the counseling and registration office) is the Brazosport College Writing Center. The Writing Center provides drop-in tutoring Monday Thursday 9 am 8 pm and Friday 9 am noon. Online tutoring and other times are available by appointment. The Writing Center can assist with brainstorming, organizing and developing paragraphs, understanding professors directions, learning about MLA or other styles, learning how to avoid plagiarism, improving mechanics, using Microsoft Word, becoming an even stronger writer, and much, much more. Check out our growing collection on handouts, videos, and other online resources, too. For questions, contact Andrew Joseph Pegoda at 979-230-3617 or Andrew.Pegoda@brazosport.edu LEARNING SERVICES: Information about study skills and tutoring for math, reading, writing, biology, chemistry, and other subjects is available through Learning Services see http://www.brazosport.edu/sites/currentstudents/lac/default.aspx or call 979-230-3253. COMMUNICATIONS & FINE ARTS DIVISION: Call 979-230-3224. STUDENT SERVICES provides assistance in the following: Counseling and Advising Financial Aid Student Activities 979-230-3040 979-230-3294 979-230-3355 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT: For computer, email, or other technical assistance call the Helpdesk at 979-230-3266.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MUSI 1306 MUSIC APPRECIATION 1. Demonstrate understanding of the basic elements of music. 2. Demonstrate understanding of musical instruments and ensembles. 3. Demonstrate understanding of musical form. 4. Demonstrate understanding of American music. 5. Demonstrate understanding of musical style periods including characteristics, genres, and composers for Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, Romantic and 20 th Century.