Visual and Performing Arts Department,
Arts and Sciences Division,
Greenville Technical College
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Instructor: Dr. Nancy Stewart |
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Office: University Transfer building/Bldg. 104, room 248 |
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Phone: 864-250-8577 |
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Fax: 864-250-8580 |
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E-mail: WebCT mail (If WebCT is not working you may use Nancy.Stewart@gvltec.edu) |
Course Description from College Catalog: 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 style periods, and appropriate listening experiences.
Semester Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 101
Course Purpose: To give a general knowledge of musical forms, styles, and literature.
Required Book and Materials: Joseph Machlis and Kristine Forney. The Enjoyment of Music, 10thshorter ed. New York: W. W. Norton, 2007. The complete textbook package includes:
textbook
4 CDs containing the works we will study in detail,
access to textbook website at www.wwnorton.com/enjoy
Student Resource DVD
information (with sound and video clips) on the orchestra and the elements of music
interactive Listening Guides for each piece on the CDs (to install on your home PC)
Course Objectives:
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Recognize and apply appropriate terminology describing musical elements and processes. |
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Recognize and analyze the musical processes at work in selected significant works from a variety of styles, traditions, and historical eras, e.g., jazz, non-Western, classical, etc. |
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Explain historical, religious, and social conditions which influenced the development of music. |
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List and describe the major historical periods of Western music and the stylistic characteristics which define them. |
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Discuss selected works of major composers. |
Course Requirements and Grading
Grading Scale: 90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; 0-59% = F
How Will My Final Grade Be Determined? Your grade will be determined as follows:
60%: Average of four major tests and a required, cumulative final exam.
20%: Average of all Quizzes and/or short written assignments
20%: Average of Concert Report grades (3, 2 in summer term)
Schedule of Assignments: See the WebCT Calendar tool for a schedule of assignments and due dates for assignments and tests.
Tests and Final Exam: Tests and the final exam will be based on lectures, discussions, reading and listening assignments, and worksheets, and will include some or all of the following: listening, identification, definition, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, and discussion questions. There will be bonus points on most tests and some quizzes. No other extra credit is available. The final exam will be cumulative and will include a substantial section on Part 8.
Testing Procedure: IMPORTANT-- All tests (the four major tests and the final exam) will be taken on-campus in the Distance Education Testing Center. Click the link for a map, hours, and policies of the Center. Each test will be available for a two-day time period, and you may take the test during the Testing Center's normal hours on those two days. Be aware that the Testing Center's doors are locked one hour prior to closing time. No one will be allowed to begin a test after that time. You may log in to each test only once. If you live outside the Greenville area, it is your responsibility to work with the Testing Center to arrange a proctored testing situation. See https://www.college-online.com/TestingCenter/FAAExam.htm for instructions.
Makeup Tests: It is to your advantage to take all tests as scheduled. In the event of a true emergency that prevents this, the makeup day for tests will be on Study Day at the end of the term.
Testing Information: Tests and quizzes are conducted via WebCT online. You are required to agree to an honor statement stating that you will neither give nor receive any unauthorized aid on tests or quizzes. You are expected to take your own tests and quizzes and to take them honorably. If you feel that you cannot abide by this requirement, please withdraw from the course and thereby avoid embarrassment associated with cheating. Tests will be timed.
Quizzes and Written Assignments: There are two different types of quizzes in this course. All quizzes may be taken at the computer of your choice; you do not need to come to the Testing Center for them.
1) Chapter quizzes: There is a chapter quiz following each online lesson study plan. These may be completed on your own schedule, as long as they as completed BEFORE the beginning of the availability period for the scheduled WebCT test including that chapter. Your Chapter Quiz average will make up one fourth of your total Quiz Average.
2) WebCT quizzes: You will have three or four 25-question WebCT quizzes which will comprise the remainder of your Quiz Average. These will be available for a scheduled two-day period.
3) You may also have one or more short assignments to turn in via e-mail attachment, discussion response, or assignment dropbox. Due dates will be posted with each assignment, and assignments turned in after their due date will lose three (3) points per day.
Concert Reports: Course requirements include reports on three (two if taking the course in the summer) live (in person, NOT telecast or webcast) musical performances attended during this term. These should be concerts that feature types of music studied in class. Due dates will be listed on the Concert Reports page and on the Calendar. Late reports will lose three (3) points per day. See the Concert Reports pages for information on appropriate concerts, sources of information about concerts (including many that are free admission) and report requirements.
Nature of the Class: By its very nature, an online course assumes that the majority of your work will be done independently. The instructor’s role is to facilitate that independent work. In each module, you will find a suggested plan of study, hints for completing the listening assignments, and a review of important terms and concepts. Take advantage of all the resources at your disposal—your CD recordings and their multimedia enhancements, the Student Resource DVD, textbook readings, online quizzes and Internet links, and online lectures and review materials—and let me know how I can assist you.
How Much Time Will This Course Take? Students should expect to spend at least ten hours per week on this course during the 15-week semester, and proportionately more when taking the course during the 10-week summer term. Online courses typically require significantly more study time than face-to-face classes because students are working without the reinforcement of the classroom experience. While the online format permits great flexibility in choosing when to study, the student needs constant self-discipline and self-motivation in order to succeed. The course calendar provides a suggested pace for keeping on task, and deadlines for assignments and tests are also posted there.
Many students set themselves up for frustration and defeat by overcrowding their schedules and overloading their energy with college, employment, and family responsibilities. Don't overload yourself! Carefully evaluate the time you have available, and organize your schedule efficiently.
What If I Need Help?: Many academic problems are easily solved if tackled early. Please let me know if you are having difficulty! We can correspond by e-mail, by phone, or you can see me in my office in person.
"Attendance": It is the policy of Greenville Tech that class attendance is necessary in order to receive maximum benefits from the educational program and to have successful academic performance. "Attendance" in an online class is defined by correspondence and activity in the course. The student is expected to demonstrate at least once a week that he/she is actively involved in the class. NOTE: Logging in to the course does not by itself demonstrate active involvement.
In this course, activities that demonstrate active involvement in the course include:
participating in online discussion via the discussion board,
completing and submitting course assignments,
accessing online lessons,
completing online quizzes.
IMPORTANT: Since this course is available from any Internet connected computer, including on-campus computer labs and public libraries, problems with a personal computer are not considered an acceptable excuse for lack of participation.
Students not meeting the minimum attendance/correspondence requirement may be withdrawn with a grade of "W" or "WF", based on the student's academic standing at the last date of attendance/correspondence. This may affect VA benefits and/or financial aid. E-mail through WebCT will be the primary means of communication. It is the student's responsibility to check all virtual correspondence (e-mail, bulletin board) regularly. College Online strongly encourages communication with your instructor, especially if you are having difficulty.
In the event of technical difficulties which make the course temporarily unavailable, announcements about how to proceed may be posted on Campus Cruiser. Students who do not regularly check Campus Cruiser should set Campus Cruiser to forward their mail to an alternate e-mail account by using the Forwarding Filter in the Filters tool of Campus Cruiser E-mail. Personnel in the campus computer labs can help with this.