MUSIC APPRECIATION – MUSC – 1100
ONLINE
FALL 2018 SECTION A
Dr. Neil M. Boumpani
I. CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Neil M. Boumpani
221 Fine Arts Building
678-359-5299
Email: nboumpani@gordonstate.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Please see my faculty web page for
office hours. They are not listed here
because they tend to change as the semester progresses.
Click Faculty Credentials and Web Page
then scroll down to my name, and select office hours.
NOTE ON EMAIL - I will ONLY respond to email sent through the Gordon email
system. I do not check D2L email.
II. TEXT AND MATERIALS:
A.
Text:
Mindtap for Music Listening
Today -
This is a required purchase. You will be buying an access code for the eBook,
the music files, and Cengage online work. You must purchase the software before
midnight August 15. You have two
purchase options:
a. Follow
the link to the Gordon
Bookstore
b. Visiting
the Cengage website through the document located in the START HERE folder.
B.
Instructor
provided materials. You will be provided with instructional
materials not found in the test, as well as review documents, links to videos,
and audio and video files.
C.
Other
Important Materials (including computer hardware and software):
1.
A computer or laptop with high
speed internet access (DSL or better). You
may not do the work on a tablet or phone.
2. A
pair of quality earbuds or headphones for listening to the music. You may use
speakers.
3. It
is suggested that you keep a notebook.
Some of the tests will allow you to use your notebook. For the final exam you will be allowed two
pages of handwritten notes. You may also
wish to download some of the materials mentioned in letter B above.
4. You
must have Microsoft Word. Microsoft Office 365 is available to Gordon
students for free. Get Microsoft
Office 365.
5. You
must have either Microsoft PowerPoint or PowerPoint Reader (if you get the free
Microsoft Office, you will have PowerPoint.
6.
You must have the latest version of a
web browser. Please use Google Chrome or
Mozilla Firefly. Do not use Microsoft
Internet Explorer for this course.
7.
A computer video player, like Windows
Media Player, with a visible timer.
III. PREREQUISITES FOR MUSIC 1100
i.
Here is the link for help: Learning
D2L
ii.
Schedule for campus seminars are posted
on our website and should also be posted on the D2L login page.
Students
can log into D2L using their regular Gordon IDs and passwords. If there is a problem logging into D2L,
please contact
IV PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THIS
COURSE:
A.
GENERAL PURPOSE
This course is an
introduction to music history and music literature from the middle ages to the
present. The course is intended to
broaden a student’s understanding of music as an essential part of the
development of mankind. The course is an
introduction to the fine art of listening and its goal is to open your mind to
new genres and venues of musical enjoyment.
The course is designed
to help the student acquire the skills that will allow for a wide variety of
music listening experiences throughout life.
The study of the history of music may also allow a student to gain
understanding into the development of Western Civilization’s cultures and
philosophies.
The goal of the
Instructor is twofold: first, to help
you hear music in a way you have not heard it before, to become a more focused
listener, and second, to learn a vocabulary of musical terms that any
college-educated person should know in order to communicate in a professional
setting.
B.
STRUCTURE
The Couse is set up so
that you have all the information you need before you begin the work. There are a number of videos and assignments
that will need to be done within the 1st week in order to be counted
in the class. This includes purchasing
the text. There is a broad assignments
document and calendar that will help you better plan; however, specific
assignments are listed in each chapter folder.
It is essential that all students understand what is being assigned, how
it is to be done, and when it is to be completed. Although students may work at
their own pace and are free to move forward after the completing the
assignments for each part, there are specific deadlines that are listed and
must be met. Although much of the work
will be within the Cengage software, there will be assignments that must be
uploaded to a specific folder in D2L and not emailed to me. I will not accept work sent through email.
The course is divided
into parts according to the Cengage Text.
Assignments within each part each serve to satisfy one or more of the
main course objectives listed below. Additionally,
they may serve objectives within each part which may or may not be related any
of the main course objectives. All assignments are graded and will affect your
final grade.
Eras of musical study:
Part Subject matter
1. Elements of Music (the elements will be included on every
test.)
2. Middle Ages, Medieval and
Renaissance
3. The Baroque Era
4. The Classical Era
5.
The Romantic Era and the 20th
Century
C.
Course Objectives
1. Students
will demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of music that every
educated person should know and be able to use properly in written and oral
communication.
2. Students
will know the families of the orchestra and how these instruments create, and
alter sound.
3. Students
will demonstrate the skills associated with being a focused listener through
listening assignments, quizzes, tests, and the final project.
4. Students
will demonstrate the ability to recognize some of the great works of western
music.
5. Students
will demonstrate a knowledge of some of the great
composers of the western music tradition.
6. Students
will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of music associated
with each of the musical periods that will be studied from the Middle Ages through the 20th Century.
7. Each
student will learn about the music and the life of one specific composer
through the research and writing of a term paper. Each student will be assigned a different
composer.
COURSE POLICIES
A.
Work Expectations
This is a 3 credit
course that satisfies an Area C requirement. An on campus course would include
about 45 hours spent in class and more time spent outside of class. Students
are expected to spend time outside of class completing the work. For an online class your time spent on task
will be taken into consideration when averaging final grades. This is not a hard class, but it does take
time.
For online classes,
students should expect to spend at least 3-5 hours a week involved in the
online materials. Failure to do this may
make it impossible to catch up later. If you fall far behind in the last weeks
and ask for alternate work in order to catch up, I will not be able to help
you.
B. Attendance
ONLINE CLASSES
All online courses
require an attendance verification assignment to remain registered for the
class. As you go through the Introductory
Video, and complete the assignments in order, you will meet most of these
requirements.
Grading –
Attendance
Verification 0%
Tests (not including the final) 15%
Final Exam 15%
Written Assignments/Discussion Board 10%
Critiques 10%
PLA assignments 10%
Chapter Quizzes 10%
Term paper/project 30%
a.
Grading scale
Grading will be consistent with the Gordon
College scale: 90-100 = A; 80-89 =
B; 70-79 = C, 60-69=
D. Below 60 will be failing.
b.
Final
grade average
You can follow your day to day
grade in D2L;
however, since the term paper/project is 30% of your grade, it will affect
final average to a greater degree than other areas. You may have a B or C average before the term
paper is graded, but the term paper may raise or lower your grade by as many as
one or two letter grades. Once I have
averaged in all grades, I often review student effort and improvement and
change some or all of the grades. I will not lower a grade unless I find a
breach of the honor code.
Note on Final Exam:
The final exam will cover the last section of the course and not cover
earlier eras; however, the elements will also be a part of the
final exam both the listening and written parts. When you schedule your exam with
Proctor U, your window of opportunity will begin 8 am on November 28, and the
last time you may sign up for is 5:00 pm on Friday Nov 30.
C. Graded Activates
In the START HERE folder you will find the calendar. This will list due dates in a general
way. I suggest you print this out and
keep it near your computer. Each chapter folder will have its own assignment
document. There are many
assignments in the online Cengage text but I do not assign all of them, so
please check the chapter assignments.
For written assignments, critiques, and the term paper, the student is
expected to complete each assignment and submit the work in the correct format and by the
due date. Please do not wait
until the last minute to complete assignments.
If something goes wrong with a program or your computer or internet, and
you miss the deadline, you may fail that assignment. Do not rely on the D2L calendar for due
dates; the assignment document and course calendar is a good source for
deadlines. The online assignments within
Cengage are self-explanatory. For other
assignments, including written assignments, the student will be given a guide
explaining how the assignment is to be completed and presented. Most of the written assignments will have an
associated rubric that will explain to you how the work will be graded.
NOTE WELL: I will not assign "extra credit" work in place of missed
work, so please do not ask.
1. Tests. The
text is divided into “parts” with each part covering multiple chapters. After each part there will be a set
of tests.
a. For on-campus tests, there will be a written and
listening component for each part.
Students will have only one chance to take each component.
b. For online classes each part-test has 2 components:
a written component and a listening component.
Each section will be graded separately. Since the written test is
open-notes, students will have only one chance to take the written tests. For listening tests, the student must pass
the listening test before going on to the next part. For this reason, the
student will be allowed 2 attempts at each listening test. If the student does not pass on the second
attempt, he or she must contact the instructor for other options. This may or may not include taking the test
on campus or taking a different test online.
c. NOTE: the final exam can be taken only once.
2. Written Assignments/Participation Assignments. There
will be a number of short written assignments within the course that will
require some careful thought and understanding of concepts covered. These assignments may require students to
listen to or view a musical work, online videos, or do some light research. All
written assignments must be uploaded to the specific assignment folder – do not
email them to me. Participation
assignments ae for on-campus classes only.
3. Online Work. PLA and Chapter Quizzes. Both online
and on-campus classes will have work to do within the Cengage Mindtap
software. Online work within the Cengage
software will consist mainly of two types of activities. Each chapter in the online book contains Practice Listening Assignments (PLA)
and a Chapter Quizzes (CHxQ – where x
will be the chapter number). The PLAs
will require that the student listens to a specific piece of music with the Active and In-Text Listening Guides
and then answer several questions about the piece. The student will have several chances to
complete each PLA. The CHQs will
contain questions based on the main points of the chapter, including questions
covered in the PLAs. There are also a
number of demonstration activities that are not followed by questions; however,
there may be assignments that relate to the information covered in these demos
and they will be covered in the exams.
4. Term project.
Each student will be required to research a composer
who
will be assigned by the instructor.
The student will then be required to write a term paper that will
include a short biography, a section on what the student found interesting
about the composer's life, and a section based on a short work of music by that
composer (also selected by the instructor).
The guidelines for each of these sections will be in the TERM PROJECT folder which is located in the Content area of D2L.
The student paper will be uploaded to the assignment folder in D2L and will be
checked for plagiarism using Turnitin.com. A document regarding plagiarism can be found
with the same folder as the guidelines. Term papers that demonstrate unacceptable
plagiarism may be rejected by the instructor and assigned a grade of 0. Please write the paper in your own
words. Please see the Assignments
document in D2L for project deadline.
5. Critiques (not for summer classes). Each
student must attend 2 live
performances of classical-type music and write a minimum 2-page
critique of the performance (see guidelines and rubric in the Critique
folder). At least one of these
performances must be one of the two Gordon Recital Series performances
(see website for performance dates). The
second performance may be the other Gordon Recital Series performance, a
student recital, a concert performance of any Gordon State College performing
ensemble, or an off-campus performance that is pre-approved by the
instructor. One critique must be
completed before the semester break (unless otherwise noted) and the other
before the end of the semester. PLEASE NOTE: plan ahead, if you miss the
deadline for the first critique, you may not do 2 critiques after the deadline
– there will be no exceptions.
Critiques are due no later than one week after the performance. More information regarding these assignments
can be found in the Critique Guidelines folder in D2L.
PERFORMANCES AT GORDON STATE COLLEGE THAT MAY BE
USED FOR CRITIQUES
GORDON STATE COLLEGE RECITAL SERIES
September 19, 2018 (Wednesday) – the
Archduke Piano Trio – 7:30 pm, Fine Arts Auditorium
November 15, 2018 (Thursday) –
Timothy Miller, Tenor Vocalist- 7:30 pm, Fine Arts Auditorium.
Note:
other concerts may be announced based on ensemble participation.
SEE THE CRITIQUE FOLDER FOR OTHER OFF-CAMPUS OPTIONS
D. Evaluation.
1. Deadlines.
For online classes, you
have a broader window to complete the assignments; however, you must complete
them in order. Online courses have the freedom
of working ahead; however, there will be deadlines that must be met. Tests will open on certain dates, and there
will be a three day window to take them.
There will be prerequisites to the Tests, so make sure you understand
what you need to do before taking the test.
The first three parts of the Text must be completed before October
5. Parts 4 and 5 must be completed by
the end of the semester. Please avoid
putting work off until the last minute because if something goes wrong, you may
miss the deadline. I am not going to
extend any deadlines without a very good reason backed by documentation (see
below). Simply put, if you could have
done the work sooner but did not, you will not get an extension.
2.
Make-up work
If a deadline is missed
due to illness or other personal emergency, an extension for the assignment
will be considered under certain circumstances. First, documentation must be
provided (doctor's note, etc.). Second,
extensions will be granted for a limited number of assignments and only when
the student has demonstrated that he or she has previously been completing work
in a timely manner. PLEASE NOTE: There
will be no extensions on term paper/projects. You will have enough time to
complete the project, so do not put it off until the last minute.
3. Viewing grades
Many of the assignments
within the Cengage program are self-grading and you will see your grade upon
completion. Please note that I sometimes
adjust the grades for these assignments after I look over everyone’s work. Written assignments that are to be submitted
to an assignment folder will be graded by the instructor in a timely manner
(usually within 48 hours).
4. Feedback on written assignments
Most written work is graded with feedback, especially if
the grade is a low or
failing
grade. Still, even if you get an “A” I may comment on
your assignment.
If you get a low grade, before you contact
me, please go back to the
submission
folder and read my comments.
5. Disputing a Grade
If you believe a grade
is unfair or that there was some kind of misunderstanding, you may request a
review of the grade, but only after you have read any feedback
that I provide with the grade (see statement number 4 above). I will always
review grades upon request and consider changing any grade if I believe the
original grade was not fair.
6. Reminder
on extra credit - I do not assign extra credit work
for students who miss regular work.
7. Mid-term
grades All
Gordon State students will not get mid-term grades. These will reflect your
average before midterm. Please note
that, after midterm, you will have work that carries more weight towards your
grade (final exam and paper).
E.
Withdrawing from the course.
Students
who withdraw before the published withdraw date (see the semester calendar on
the Gordon website) will receive a grade of Withdrew Passing (WP) that will not
affect the student’s GPA. After that
date the grade will be Withdrew Failing (WF) and will
have a negative effect on the student’s grade. For the fall semester, the
withdrawal date is usually before fall break.
F.
Proper
Netiquette for online communication.
Please review the
document STEP 10 Netiquette Guide on
proper communication practices (also known as netiquette).
PLEASE NOTE: Written
communications (like email or chat) can sometimes be misunderstood, so please
reread your correspondence before you post or send. Also, it is never my purpose to send angry,
sarcastic, or offensive email to any student.
I make every attempt to treat every student with respect and
dignity. If you receive any kind of
correspondence from me that you find harsh or offensive, please contact me for
clarification. I assure you, I do not
knowingly send such correspondence.
G. Grammar, spelling, punctuation.
Every college student should strive to present
written material that demonstrates
proper grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. I am aware that students in
learning
support classes take my class; however,
every student should strive to present their
written work to the
best of their ability. Please proof read
your papers, essays, and
even email messages. I have no problem with having someone else
proofread your
papers, but you must make the corrections
yourself.
H. Title IX
1. Discrimination
Gordon State College is
committed to providing an environment free of all forms of discrimination and
sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence
and stalking. If you (or someone you
know) has experienced or experiences any of these incidents, know that you are
not alone. All faculty members at Gordon State College are mandated reporters. Any student reporting any type of sexual
harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking must
be made aware that any report made to a faculty member under the provisions of
Title IX will be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or a Title IX Deputy
Coordinator. If you wish to speak with
someone confidentially, you must contact the Counseling and Accessibility
Services office, Room 212, Student Life Center.
The licensed counselors in the Counseling Office are able to provide
confidential support.
2. Pregnancy
Gordon State College
does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy, parenting
or related conditions. Students seeking
accommodations on the basis of pregnancy, parenting or related conditions should
contact Counseling and Accessibility Services regarding the process of
documenting pregnancy related issues and being approved for accommodations,
including pregnancy related absences as defined under Title IX. If you are or become pregnant, you
should register with college. This will
protect you in the event you cannot complete the work for that semester and
need to come back the following semester to complete the class. If you do not register, you will not get this
benefit.
I. Technology Accessibility
Statements
The
links provided below will lead to information for those with disabilities to be
able
to access tools within each of the programs to suit their needs.
1. D2L
Accessibility
2. Firefox
Accessibility
3. Google
Accessibility
4. Office
365 Accessibility
5. Respondus
Accessibility
6. Turnitin
Accessibility
7. You
Tube Accessibility
8. Apple
Accessibility
9. Cengage Accessibility
J. ADA and 504
If you have a
documented disability as described by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, you may be eligible to receive
accommodations to assist in programmatic and/or physical accessibility. The Counseling and Accessibility Services
office located in the Student Center, Room 212 can assist you in formulating a
reasonable accommodation plan and in providing support in developing
appropriate accommodations to ensure equal access to all GSC
programs and facilities. Course
requirements will not be waived, but accommodations may assist you in meeting
the requirements. For documentation
requirements and for additional information, please follow this link: Accessibility
Services Office or contact Counseling and Accessibility
Services at 678-359-5585. The process
for making sure you get the accommodations you need, please follow these steps:
(1) Register with and provide documentation
to the Office of Disability Services.
Phone is: 678-359-5585.
(2) Bring a letter to the course instructor
from the Office of Disability Services indicating the need for academic
accommodations. This should be done
within the first week of class.
J. Honor Code
Each student is
expected to his or her own work.
Cheating of ANY KIND may result in automatic failure of the
assignment/test. If you need help
writing a paper or critique, please check the Gordon Writing Handbook, or see
me. Please do not copy from any
source. If you plagiarize your paper, I
will know immediately through turnitin.com.
Plagiarizing a paper will result in a failing grade for any paper
submitted and a referral to the Dean for academic discipline.
K. Religious Holidays
Gordon State College
acknowledges that the academic calendar can sometimes conflict with major
holidays from among our diverse religious traditions. If a student must miss
class due to the observance of a religious holiday, that absence may be
excused. To be excused, the student must inform his/her instructors before the
absence and make alternate arrangements for any work due at the time of the
absence. An excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday does not
excuse student from responsibility for required course work.
L. Extra Help
If at any time, or you are lost or confused, or you
need help with an assignment, please contact me for help. I will do all I can to help you understand the
material and complete the work. I want
to help you succeed. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE!
M. Email Policy
All email must be
sent via the Gordon State College email only. Email sent
through
the D2L email app will not be answered. Student email sent during the
week
will be answered within 24 hours. Email
sent over the weekends may not
be
answerd until the following Monday.
N. House Bill 280
For information regarding
House Bill 280, see the University System of Georgia at the following link:
http://www.usg.edu/hb280