 | Course Description |
“This course provides opportunities to become familiar with the basic elements of music. Emphasis is on learning to listen to music and on the role it plays within the wider contexts of history and society. Listening materials are drawn from a variety of sources: classical music, non-Western music, American popular music (particularly jazz, country, and rock), and the American folk tradition.”
| Required Text and Material |
The Musical Experience by John Chiego ISBN-13: 978-0757554049 Computer with high speed internet connection; dial-up is too slow for the streaming audio required for exams (see Online Help Page link below for proper configuration) Microsoft Word software PowerPoint software
| Course Objectives | | Course Activities |
Online lecture material Reading and listening assignments Weekly assignments Discussions Timed exams
| Course Requirements |
Weekly assignments PowerPoint presentation covering a specific topic of your choice (approved by the instructor) within the subject of Music Appreciation Unit exams which will include listening identification Discussion assignments
| Grading |
Grades will be determined according to the percentages below: 50% Unit exam average 25% Discussion posts 25% Assignments and final project
COURSEWORK CRITERIA | | Strong | Weak | Promptness | On time | Late | Completeness | All segments done as assigned | Some missing | Presentation | Length, proofreading, formatting, etc. checked | Unchecked | Clarity | Expression is succinct and clear | Expression is vague and imprecise | Application of readings | Terms and concepts understood and used appropriately | Terms and concepts misused or no usage | DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION CRITERIA | | Strong | Weak | Attendance | Presence in discussion within time assigned | Absent or late | Preparation | Appropriate forethought given to comments where required | | Application of readings | Same as above for coursework | | Constructiveness | Comments advance understanding | Comments have minimal substance or merit |
| Students with Disabilities Policy |
If you are a student with a documented disability wanting to request accommodations for this course, please contact Trina Geye, Director of Student Disability Services, at geye@tarleton.edu, 254.968.9400, or Math 201. For more information, please view page 85 of the catalog or visit www.tarleton.edu/sds | Academic Conduct |
Cheating, plagiarism (submitting another person's materials or ideas as one's own), or doing work for another person who will receive academic credit are all impermissible. This includes the use of unauthorized books, notebooks, or other sources in order to secure or give help during an examination; the unauthorized copying of examinations, assignments, reports, or term papers; or the presentation of unacknowledged material as if it were the student's own work. Any student caught cheating will receive a grade of "F" for the class. Further disciplinary action may be taken beyond the Department of Fine Arts. This decision will be mine in consultation with the department head. Cheating is serious business and the penalties for engaging in this sort of activity will be severe. Consult the following link for further information on academic conduct as specified in your student handbook. http://www.tarleton.edu/catalog/academic-information/academic-honesty.html
| Technology |
One of the biggest frustrations in an online course can be the technology required to make it happen. Don't hesitate to contact the technology resource personnel at Tarleton. The number for the Blackboard help desk is 254/968-1960. Write that number down and keep it handy! They are there to help you. Here again is a webpage with several links to help you. Please access this page and take the opportunity to configure your computer before the semester begins. Online Help Page
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