MUSIC APPRECIATION
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MUSIC APPRECIATION |
COURSE NUMBER: MUS 105
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3.0
PREREQUISITES: Placement into ENG 101
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to the study of music, with focus on the elements of music and their relationships, the musical characteristics of representative works and composers, common musical forms and genres of various western and non-western historical styles periods, and appropriate listening experiences.
SYLLABUS:
REQUIRED TEXT: The Enjoyment of Music, by Joseph Machlis and Kristine Forney, 10th shorter ed., with 4 CD set and Student Resource DVD. New York: W. W.! Norton, 2007. ISBN 0-393-17423-9. Also required: DVD drive, speakers. TRIPS TO CAMPUS REQUIRED: 5 trips to Distance Learning Testing Center, for 4 Module Tests and Final Exam ACCESS CODE REQUIRED: No ORIENTATION INFORMATION: N/A INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Nancy Stewart INSTRUCTOR E-MAIL: Nancy.Stewart@gvltec.edu INSTRUCTOR'S NOTE: Each student is required to attend three (two if taking the course in the summer) concerts during the semester, chosen by the student from many concerts presented at area colleges, the Governors School, and the Peace Center. Many of these concerts are free. The student must be able to upload and download files. Written assignments must be submitted in either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). DISTANCE LEARNING ATTENDANCE POLICY: In order to avoid access denied status, students should make contact with their instructor within the first three days of class. Attendance in an online class is defined by correspondence and the student is expected to demonstrate, at least once a week, that he/she is actively involved and is corresponding in the class. Examples of activities that can be used to demonstrate this involvement include, but not limited to the following: posting/receiving e-mails, participating in online course discussions via bulletin boards and chat rooms, and completing and submitting course assignments. Students not meeting the minimum attendance/correspondence requirement may be withdrawn with a grade of "W" or "WF" based upon the student's academic standing at the last date of attendance/correspondence. Email through WebCT will be the primary means of communication, especially when the student is having difficulty answering a question or solving an exercise or a problem. For your instructor to help you effectively, please provide as much information as possible when communicating and it is the student's responsibility to check all virtual correspondence (email, bulletin board) regularly. College Online strongly encourages communication with your instructor.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Students are responsible for completing the required forms for dropping/withdrawing from course(s) and failure to do so will result in a performance grade, usually a grade of" F ". Click here for the last day to withdraw: Important Dates