MUL2010

Music Appreciation

Course Code: MUL2010

Credit Hours: 3

Effective beginning: Fall 2020

 

Course Description:
A course designed to meet the skills needed to evaluate and appreciate historically significant music from around the world. The emphasis will be on listening. Each listening session is paired with discussion relating to form, style, and expression as it relates to the elements of music and musical compositions representative of varying cultures. This course has been designated as an international/diversity course.

Course Details

Instructors:

Angie White
Office:  H107
whitea@chipola.edu

Dr. Christine Yoshikawa
Office: H127
yoshikawac@chipola.edu

Dr. Josh Martin
Office: H125
martinj@chipola.edu

 

Required textbooks/ course materials:

Music, An Appreciation. Roger Kamien. McGraw-Hill. 9th edition. Brief edition with Connect Plus.  ISBN:  9781260087437

 

Assignment/course outline:

See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.

 

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

College-Level Competency: Interpret, evaluate, and appreciate works of human culture

H-1      Compare works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music) in various cultures or literary movements

H-2      Analyze artistic expressions (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)

H-3      Communicate informed responses to works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)

H-4      Explain thematic connections among works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)

 

Course-level Student Learning ObjectivesDiscipline-Specific 
Learning Outcomes		Assessment Methods
Analyze the contexts of music and select musicians in music and world history. H1, H2, H3 Homework, Writing Assignments, Quizzes, Cumulative Final
Identify fundamental music concepts. H1, H2, H3  
Describe musical elements from varying style periods of music history H1, H2, H3  
Demonstrate appropriate behavior and response to musical concerts. H1, H2, H3  

 

  • Arrive to class on time
  • Turn in assignments on time
  • Participate in discussions andbe focused in class
  • Submit a portfolio of all of your written assignments

The final grade will be based on class participation,exams and quizzes, and a cumulative final exam.

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