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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: MUSIC APPRECIATION
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Course Prefix & Number: MUSI1306
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Section Number: 401
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Term Code: Spring 2017
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
An introductory course for non-music majors covering elements of music, a brief study of musical forms, historical periods and composers. An effort is made to develop the listening repertoire. This is not a performance course, and the ability to read music is not required.
Course Meets: MWF 9am-9:50am
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Course Type:
o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
x- Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o - WECM Course
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Name of Instructor:
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Vince Kenney
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville CPA 2010
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Telephone Number:
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(940) 668-3385
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E-mail Address:
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vkenney@nctc.edu
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Thom Talbott
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Office Location:
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CPA 2001B
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3324
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E-mail Address:
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ttalbott@nctc.edu
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REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
Kamien, Roger, Music: An Appreciation, McGraw-Hill, 8th Brief Edition. 2014. ISBN 978-0-07-783731-0
GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Points Values
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6
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Course Tests including final exam
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80%
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2
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Group Project/Paper
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10%
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1
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Attendance
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10%
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Grades are based on attendance, your scores from unit tests, and a group project/paper. Your final grade is determined on a single point system. There will be a net total for all possible points earned throughout the term and a percentage will be derived from these numbers. Extra credit points will be available and will increase any percentage. Grade consultations are offered at any point during the semester and are strongly encouraged. The format for all tests will be similar in nature, consisting of listening examples, true/false questions, matching, definition, and essay questions. Tests that are missed cannot be made up during class time. If you miss a test (because of a PREVIOUSLY discussed absence) it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make arrangements for taking the missed exam. You have one week following the original test date to schedule your make-up test date and time. You will receive a zero as the penalty for not making up a test, or failing to reschedule (as per above terms). There will be no exceptions if no arrangements have been discussed in advance. Make-up tests will consist of 3-5 essay questions. There is no mid-term exam for this course.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Student Learning Outcome:
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to recognize and describe musical elements, including rhythm, music notation, melody, harmony, key, musical texture and musical form.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the historical musical period from 450 AD to the present.
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Demonstrate the ability to identify styles, music, and composers from each period.
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Demonstrate the ability to identify and associate social, religious, and economic events, which correlate to musical trends.
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Describe in some detail and discuss perceptively the role of music in the well-being of the human spirit.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance will be taken on a daily basis at the beginning of each class and accounts for 10% of your overall grade. You are allowed a maximum of 5 absences before you and the instructor will meet one on one to discuss your enrollment status in the course. You must be in attendance when roll is called in order to be counted as having attended class. Showing up half way through class will not qualify and you will be counted absent. Your participation will be essential to the success of the course, therefore you will be expected to attend ALL SCHEDULED CLASSES. It is your responsibility to get information that was covered during any missed class. BE ADVISED, MOST TESTED MATERIAL WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY DISSCUSSED IN CLASS.
***IF YOU HAVE 100% ATTENDANCE AT THE END OF THE COURSE, THEN YOU WILL BE EXEMPT FROM TAKING THE FINAL***
***An excused absence is ONLY allowed for a family emergency, a death in the family, or documented sickness (from healthcare personnel). Work does not qualify as an excused absence.***
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
X Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
x Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
x Social Responsibility
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Last day to Withdraw
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The last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6th.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
The following course schedule is meant as a guide. All content here after is subject to change. Class schedules and assignments will be announced in class.
Grades for this course will be determined predominantly via test scores (80%). This schedule will allow you to prepare in advance by reading the material to be covered in class. We will be moving very fast, so your attendance and participation is essential or you will fall behind.
Week# Date Topic Unit: Chapters Learning Outcomes
1 Jan. Intro
18, 20 How we listen 1, 2, 4
Pitch, dynamics, 1: 1-8 2 & 4
tone color/timbre
Instruments and voices
2 Jan. Musical Texture 1: 1-8
23, 25, 27 Notation (pitch and rhythm)
Melody, Harmony, Key
Musical Form 1: 9-11 1, 2, 4
Performance
Musical Style
Review for Test
3 Jan. 30 Test #1, Elements of Music Feb. 1, 3 Early Music 2: 1 1, 2, 4
2: 1-2
4 Feb. Early Music 2: 2 1, 2, 3, 4
6, 8, 10
5 Feb. Test #2 Early Music
13, 15, 17 The Baroque Period 3: 1-8 1-3
6 Feb. The Baroque Period 3: 9-15 1, 2, 3, 5
20, 22, 24
7 Feb. 27 Test #3, The Baroque Period
Mar. 1, 3 The Classical Period 4: 1-8 1, 2, 3, 4
8 Mar. The Classical Period 4: 9-12 1, 2, 3, 4
6, 8, 10
SPRING BREAK MARCH 13th-17th
9 Mar. Test #4, The Classical Period
20, 22, 24 The Romantic Period 5: 1-9 1, 2, 5
10 Mar. The Romantic Period 5: 10-17 1, 2, 4
27, 29, 31
11 Apr. Test #5, The Romantic Era
3, 5, 7 The 20th Century 6: 1-12 1, 2, 3
12 Apr. 20th Century 6: 13-20 1, 2, 3
10, 12, 14 Jazz 6: 21
13 Apr. Jazz & Theatre 6: 21-22
17, 19, 21 Group Presentations 6: 23
14 Apr. Group Presentations 6: 23 1, 2, 4, 5
24, 26, 28 Rock & Popular Music 6: 23 1, 2, 4, 5
15 May World Music 7: 1-3 1-5
1, 3, 5 Review session
16 TBD Final Exam (Test 6) 1-5
This exam will cover all material covered after test #5, (20th Century, Musical Theatre, Jazz, etc.)
Be Advised:
As the instructor of this course, I reserve the right to adjust or modify the content of this syllabus or the semester course outline at any time. Particular areas to be concerned with are schedule and subject matter. If I feel it is necessary due to class time parameters, I may move a scheduled exam to an alternate date. If you miss a considerable amount of class sessions, it is highly likely that you may miss an announced schedule change. If you show up on an exam date indicated by the syllabus and I have changed the date to a previous date, you will not be permitted to take the exam and will receive a 0% for said exam.
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Student Rights & Responsibilities
NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct. These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.
Scholastic Integrity
Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See the Student Handbook for more information.
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Disability Services (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring in the evening. The program helps students acclimate to college by providing students free interactive workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.
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Tobacco-Free Campus
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NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property.
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