Course Syllabus

Savannah State University
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Liberal Arts
MUSC 1101-01 Music Appreciation
Spring 2010
T/TH 8:30AM-10:20AM

Instructor: Prof. Bratcher
Office: Payne Hall (Room TBA)
Office Hours: By appointment
Email: bratchern@savannahstate.edu

Student Learning Outcomes: To gain an appreciation of Western Classical Music including Jazz and its influence throughout today’s musical spectrum.

Course Goals: Students will lean the historical origins of Classical and Jazz music by reading assignments and listening to various musical works in and outside of class.

Course Goals: Students will learn the historical origins of Classical and Jazz music by reading assignments, listening to various musical works in and outside of class, and several projects.

Course Objectives:

· To demonstrate or articulate an understanding of the elements of music
· To demonstrate or articulate an understanding of how elements combine to create music
· To recognize and compare various style periods including composers
· To recognize a specific style period of music through listening
· To clearly identify instrumental groupings visually and aurally

Course Description: A historical survey of the development of music, intended to provide a background for the understanding and application of music. Music to be studied will include American Popular Music (Blues, Jazz, Rock) as well as the different style periods of Classical Music.

Text/Workbook Materials: Perspectives on Music, Donald C. Meyer (text comes with a CD set for listening assignments), 978-1877761508 ISBN $45

Attendance: “Credit may or may not be awarded for any course if the number of absences exceeds the number of times that the class meets per week. Students who exceed the allowed number of absences in any course may receive a grade of “F” Savannah State University Catalog 2002-2006

2 Tardies = 1 unexcused absence

Grading:
90-100% A
80-89% B

70-79% C

60-69% D

59& Below F

Grading Policies:

Class assignments: 15%
4 Tests: 15% each
Final exam: 20%
Attendance: 5%

Class preparation: Students will come to class having read the assigned material listed on the course calendar. If the calendar changes, the instructor will assign the reading for the following class. This information will be listed on the Music Appreciation BLOG at http://ssumusicapp.blogspot.com and will be updated regularly. Please be sure to check back frequently.

Make-up exams: I have a “visual” policy for make-up exams. If I can “visually” see your legitimate excuse (i.e. doctor’s note, obituary, wedding program, letter from fraternity/sorority sponsor, bar mitzvah program, etc.) then we can work a make-up exam out. This, however, is left to the discretion of the instructor.

Listening Assignments: Each class will cover the reading material for the day as well as the listening examples in the book. Students will be expected to listen to music examples as part of the homework. CD’s are included as part of the purchase of the textbook. Listening guides are provided in the book and it is recommended that the student follow along in the book while listening to the assignment.

DISABILITY ACCOMODATIONS: If a student has a documented and/or declared disability or any significant learning or health impairment, reasonable accommodations (support) will be provided if requested by the student according to the recommendations of The Office of Counseling and Disability Services: (912) 356-2202, Room 233, 2nd Floor King Frazier Annex.

Honor Code: All students are expected to do their own work in class. This includes homework, tests, projects and other work assigned by the instructor. Any work deemed not to be the student’s own will be treated as an honor code violation. Refer to the Savannah State University 2006-07 catalogue for further clarification.

CELL PHONES AND MP3 PLAYERS OF ALL KINDS WILL BE TURNED OFF AND PUT AWAY, INCLUDING BLU-TOOTH HEADSETS AND EAR PHONES OR BUDS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN POINT DEDUCTION FROM QUIZZES AND TESTS.