NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Music Appreciation
Course prefix, number, and section number: MUSI 1306.0590
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2023
Semester start and end dates: August 28-December 16, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Hybrid
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online and Thursdays, 2-3:20pm, FM 206
Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: Understanding music through the study of cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements. Illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. (Does not apply to a music major degree.) 48 lecture hours. Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.
Course prerequisites: N/A
Required course materials: Resonances: Engaging Music in Its Cultural Context, ISBN: 978-1-940771-31-1 (Textbook is free and online, and will be provided within the course - https://ung.edu/university-press/books/resonances-engaging-music.php).
Name of instructor: Dax Stokes
Office location: Flower Mound Campus Library, room 115A
Telephone number: (972) 899-8332 E-mail address: dstokes@nctc.edu Office hours for students: TBA
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments: 6 Quizzes; 1 Group Project; 1 Performance Review; 1 Research Project; other small assignments as part of participation grade.
Final grade scale: A=448-500; B=398-447; C=348-397; D=298-396; F=297 and below.
Late work policy: One make-up quiz is allowed by request. Contact instructor for any other accommodations.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include: 1) Failure of course; 2) Reporting to college administration
Attendance Policy: Attendance will be taken at each class and is imperative for a proper understanding of the course material.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a
Withdrawal Request Form. Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: November 6, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to: 1) Identify musical works and elements in a variety of styles; 2) Analyze the elements and structures of music using appropriate terminology; 3) Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on music; 4) Articulate the significance of music as an art form within historical, cultural and social contexts.
Core Objectives: Critical Thinking; Teamwork; Communication; Social Responsibility
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Dr. Thomas Singletary, Chair, Visual & Performing Arts
Office location: 2010 Performing Arts Center (Gainesville Campus)
Telephone number: (940) 668-3385
E-mail address: tsingletary@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright, Dean of Social Sciences, Kinesiology, and the Arts
Office location: FSB Exchange, Denton, room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu
Student Services Addenda
THE OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students with disabilities. OSD counselors and advisors also provide strategies for academic success; individual, career, and academic counseling services; referrals to campus and community services; and assistance with admission and registration.
Students with disabilities do not need to disclose their disabilities to college officials if they are not requesting any accommodations.
OSD is federally funded through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Federal Grant.
NCTC is committed to making its degree and certificate programs accessible to all qualified persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Amendments Act, and The Rehabilitation Act (1973), Section 504.
REQUEST SERVICES
New Students
Accommodations require preparation in advance. Please make your request before the semester begins to ensure complete coverage for the entire semester. You can certainly request accommodations after the semester starts, but please be aware that accommodations are not retroactive.
Accommodations begin when OSD approves them. In other words, the sooner, the better.
*Documentation is required before any accommodations can be provided. Depending on your diagnosis, this documentation should come from a medical doctor, psychologist, or other licensed or properly credentialed professional.
Current Students
Contact the OSD at the beginning of each semester well in advance of registration.
Contact Us
Please reach out to us to schedule an intake or if you have questions or concerns.
Wayne Smith, OSD Manager, kwsmith@nctc.edu, (940) 498-6207
Yvonne Sandmann, OSD Advisor, ysandmann@nctc.edu, (940) 668-3300
https://www.nctc.edu/osd
LIBRARY
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Please visit www.nctc.edu/libraries for the operating hours, phone number, and email of the library nearest you.