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Course Syllabus
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A basic survey of the
elements, organizational patterns, history, and trends of Western
European and American music. Credit = 3 semester hours. This course
meets three times per week for the duration of 1 hour.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To provide a basic knowledge of
the language, sound, and history of Western Art Music and to correlate the
history of music to world history, literature, art in an interdisciplinary
approach.
METHODOLOGY: This course shall consist of
lecture/discussion, media presentation, assigned textbook reading,
supplemental reading and self-study, assigned music listening, concert attendance, and assigned
research.
EVALUATION: The student may accumulate up to 1000 points in
this
course. The total amount of points is distributed as follows:
Points Distribution
Subject to change at the discretion of the professor.
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Category |
Points per item |
Total Points |
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Three exams |
100 points per exam |
300 |
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One comprehensive final exam. |
200 points |
200 |
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Weekly Quizzes over the reading and assignments
|
20 points per quiz |
300 |
|
One research paper |
100 points |
100 |
|
2 Concert Critiques |
50 |
100 |
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Total Points possible |
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1000 |
Note: Extra credit assignments are given out at the discretion of the professor.
GRADING SCALE: 90% =A, 80% =B, 70% =C, 60% =D,
below 60% =F
Daniel R. Craig
Assistant Professor of Music
LA 0112, 464-1736
dcraig@usi.edu
Office Hours by Appointment Only
One hour exam, 100 pts.
each
Each exam will cover the listening examples through identification of
the pieces and answering questions regarding stylistic and historical topics. The
exam will also cover all reading, web assignments, and lecture notes and
discussions. Exams may only be made up at the end of the semester
through an extensive essay exam.
Two hour final, 200
point
This examination will focus on all aspects of the course. It will
be divided between listening examples and comprehensive questions over
the reading and lectures from the entire semester. .
This paper is considered a major research paper.
General requirements:
Length: Minimum of seven and maximum of 10 type written pages with factual information and critical analysis.
Margins: One inch
Spacing: Double spaced.
Type face: Times Roman 12 point
Topics will be taken from the approved topic list.
Topics MUST be approved by the professor before the paper is written
Resources must include a majority of books.
Internet Resources are accepted as "secondary sources" and weighted as such.
The weight of your grade will be determined upon the weight of your research, factual content, writing style and communication.
Your textbook will not be accepted as a source for your paper.
Topics are to be approved by the end of the second full week of classes.
Hardcopies of your papers are to be turned in on the due date. No emails will be accepted.
LATE PAPERS ARE REDUCED A (1) LETTER GRADE FOR EACH DAY THAT THE PAPER IS LATE.
The paper is to be turned in during class time.
All Grades for papers are final. No revisions will be allowed.
A guide to writing your paper. Click on this link.
Quizzes, 20 points
each
The quizzes will cover all previous reading and listening assignments. Quizzes may not be made up if they are missed.
Concert Critique, 50
points each Attend any two classical concerts and
write a brief description answering questions provided by the
professor. Click here to get the full
assignment
Attendance
Attendance to class is expected and recorded. After the third absence
15 points will be deducted from the student's grade point total per absence.
After 12 absences a failing grade will be assessed. Lengthy illness
and family emergencies will be considered excused if cleared with the
professor as soon as the student returns to campus life.
Text:
The Enjoyment of Music , ninth edition, chronological
edition, by Joseph Machlis; W.W. Norton pub, 1990.
Basic Recording for the Enjoyment of Music . 9th ed.W.W.
Norton pub., 1990.
Both are available at the bookstore.
The Introduction to Music World Wide Web Site
Note: The professor reserves the right to give "pop" quizzes. The results of these quizzes will be averaged into the total points accumulated.
You are expected to purchase both the text and the listening CDs listed
for this course. You will be able to sell back the book and the cds together if
they are returned in their original condition. Return of the texts and materials
is wholly dependant on the condition of the materials and solely the discretion
of the USI Bookstore. Your professor has no control over this process. You cannot pass this course
without listening to the tapes. Examinations consist of questions
regarding each listening example.
Make-up FINAL EXAMS will not be administered. Final Grades will be turned into the registrar's office as soon as the final exam and concert critiques are graded. The grades are normally turned in within 4 hours of the final examination.
Students who are late to an exam will not be given extra time to finish. Listening examples will be played only once during an exam. If the student comes in late to the exam, the student misses the opportunity to hear the examples.
Final grades will not be posted as per FERPA Regulations.
This course will use the USI BLACKBOARD service as a means of communication via email with the student. Students are required to register their e-mail addresses with Blackboard so that communication flows properly. Students are expected to check their Blackboard mail frequently to stay on track with the progression of the course.
When e-mailing the professor, the student is required to put his or her FULL Name in the subject heading so that the professor can appropriately identify the student.
For example
FROM: Daniel Craig: Introduction to Music student
The professor's email address is...
All other course content will be found on this syllabus site.
When you are about to write a term paper, essay, or research paper
of any kind, there are a few things that you should bear in mind to
make your production the best that it can possibly be.
The paper should be between seven and ten pages in length depending
on your topic, and depending on what you wish to say about the
topic.
Well planned papers include.....
Example Citation
Copland said "Melody is generally what a piece of music is
about."4
With this type of documentation you must use a foot note or an
end-note at the end of your document.
Example Footnote
4Copland, Aaron. "Selected Letters and Comments on
the Nature
of Music." Cited in The Enjoyment of Music. Machlis/Forney, W.W.
Norton Publishers, 6th ed. 1990. New York. p.27.
This type of citation must be followed by a separate
bibliography.
Example: Bibliographical Entry
Machlis, James. The Enjoyment of Music. New York. W.W. Norton
Example In-Text Documentation
Copland said "Melody is generally what a piece of music is
about." (Machlis, p. 27)
This type of documentation must include a corresponding bibliography
at the end of the document.
All papers must include a bibliography and one of the citation forms
listed above. Quote as many authors as needed to support your
thoughts. Cite all general information gleaned from your sources.
Papers submitted in this class must use citations when:
a. ideas of another author are used
b. quotations from another author are used
c. paraphrased information from other authors is used.
Write a conclusion : a paragraph or more which...
Proofread and correct all mistakes in spelling or grammar. Let the
paper set undisturbed for 24 to 48 hours. Then go back and slowly
read through it again for any possible errors. You may wish to go
back and reword a sentence or two to make the paper read more
clearly.
After all this has been accomplished, you are ready to give your paper a title,
and a title page. Your title page should contain the following information:
Title
Your Name
Date
Introduction to Music
Mus 202.00?
After all of your mistakes are corrected and you think your paper is
ready to be presented, proudly print it, check it for errors again and if
perfect, turn it in during class.
The New Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians , in the
reference section at the Library.
Baker's Biographical -Music in Ref.
Music Section of the Library stacks
Album Collection at the University Library, Public Libraries of
Evansville.
The History of Western Music Ulrich, Pisk
Attend any two classically oriented concerts scheduled for this semester. You
may choose to attend concerts sponsored by the Music Department at U. of E. or
by the Evansville Philharmonic, USI Chamber Choir, or USI Women's Choir. As
proof of your attendance, hand in your concert program
folder with the ticket stub from the concert stapled to it. . After attending the concert answer the following
questions in an essay format. Critiques should be typewritten and
will be sent in Microsoft Word format to the professor via e-mail. Programs and
ticket stubs will be received by the professor on the last full day
of class. Concert Critiques are due e-mailed to the professor on the
last full day of class.
1. What ensemble was performing?
2. List the works of the concert and their respective composers.
3. Which musical period does each work in the concert represent.
4. If there is more than one historical period exemplified in the
concert, make a comparison of two of the works which hold
different styles and historical periods.
5. Take one of the composers listed in your program and go the New Grove's
Dictionary of Music and Musicians in the Library. Research the life of the
composer and the piece performed. What part of the composer's life was
this piece written. What else was he working on during this period.
Where was the composer living during this time?
6. What was the overall impact of the music performed on the
attending audience?
7. Were there any explanations given concerning the works performed?
If so, were the comments given orally during the concert or in the
form of program notes included in the program folder.
8. Detail your overall impressions of the effect of entire concert in
view of your answers to Nos. 1-7. In all cases be specific.
pla - gia - rize. 1. to steal and use
(the ideas or writings of another) as one's own. 2. To appropriate
passages or ideas from (another) and use them as one's own: "I did
hate to be accused of plagiarizing Bret Harte." (Mark Twain) -intr.
To take and use as one's own writing or ideas of another. [From
PLAGIARY.]
Definition taken from The American Heritage Dictionary,
1981.
Most well written papers use the ideas and/or writings of primary and
secondary sources. As you will be doing the same it is most important
that you cite your sources. Papers submitted in this class must use
citations when:
a. ideas of another author are used
b. quotations from another author are used
c. paraphrased information from other authors is used.
The citations which must be used in this class are:
End notes: The same thing as a footnote but supplied
on the next to the last page of your document. This notation explains
from which Author, Title, Page, and Publisher you gleaned your
priceless gem of information. In-text citations (Machlis, p. 78) are
also accepted as long as a complete bibliography is included on the
last page of your document.
Bibliography: This notation serves as an organized
list of all of the sources that you have used.
You are required to do your own work. Only original work will be
accepted.
You are required to use both of these forms in order for your paper
to be well cited and accepted by your professor. Research papers
submitted in this class will not be accepted without proper citation.
It is the policy of this professor to uphold the University of
Southern Indiana's policy concerning plagiarism. Student's found
guilty of plagiarizing will receive a failing grade for the class and
academic charges brought against them in accordance with the University's
Academic Honesty Policy.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITITES ACT COMPLIANCE
"If you have a disability, you are encouraged to register for disability support services in the Counseling Center. If you require an accommodation, please advise the instructor by the end of the first week of class. You may be required to provide written documentation to support these accommodations. The instructor will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform and participate in class."