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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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American Music
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MUSI 1310
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Section Number:
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340
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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0
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General survey of various styles of music in America. Topics may include jazz, ragtime, folk, rock, and contemporary art music.
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Course Prerequisite(s):
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Jazz: the First Hundred Years, 3rd ed., by Martin and Waters (Mindtap. Enhanced edition) ISBN: 9781305116153. You need to purchase the online version through the bookstore or through the course in Canvas.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dax Stokes
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound Campus Library, room 115
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8332
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E-mail Address:
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dstokes@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Evenings online
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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1 Identify the elements, styles, and musicians representative of music within the chosen style(s).
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2 Analyze the elements and structures of music using appropriate terminology.
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Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on the chosen musical style(s).
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4 Articulate an informed personal reflection of the chosen musical style(s).
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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7
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Quizzes
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350
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1
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Performance Review
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50
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1
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Musician Research Project
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50
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1
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Group Discussion Project
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25
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10
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Class Discussions/Participation (Attendance)
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125
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Grading Scale
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A=537-600; B=476-536; C=417-476; D=357-416; F=356 and below
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Introduction
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Discussion and Syllabus Quiz
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Jazz Basics
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Discussion and Quiz
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Roots & Early Jazz
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Discussion and Quiz
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Library Tutorial Extra Credit
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Morton, Bechet, Armstrong, and Beiderbecke & 1920s Jazz in New York and Europe
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Discussion and Quiz
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Research Project Rough Draft
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The Swing Era & Swing Era Bands and Stylists
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Discussion and Quiz
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Research Project
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The Bebop Era & The 1950s and New Jazz Substyles
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Discussion and Quiz
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Group Discussion
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The 1960s Avant-Garde & Mainstream Jazz: Into the 1960s
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Discussion and Quiz
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Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk Fusion & Jazz Since the 1980s
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Discussion and Quiz
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Performance Review/ Extra Credit Review
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Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 8, 2018.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
X Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
X Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
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:
- Failure of course or Reporting to college administration
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Thom Talbott
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, 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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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4267
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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