MUSIC APPRECIATION – MUSC – 1100
FALL 2018 SECTION E
Dr. Neil M. Boumpani

I. CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Neil M. Boumpani
221 Fine Arts Building 678-359-5299
Email: nboumpani@gordonstate.edu

THERE IS TO BE NO USE OF CELLPHONES DURING THE CLASS UNLESS THE INSTRUCTOR GIVES PERMISSION.

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 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.

c. NOTE: IF you have more than 1 class that uses Cengage online software, you can get a blanket license from Cengage for around $120 that will give you access to ALL of their books and course materials.

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. Access to 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

A. Course prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course

B. Technology Prerequisites.

Students weak in any of the following areas will find many online help guides, some of which are listed below.

a. D2L. Students are expected to be able to navigate the Gordon State College D2L website. Students who are unfamiliar with D2L can get here both online and on campus.

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

b. Adjusting Browser Settings. The ability to adjust the popup settings in your browser. If you do not know how to do this, there is help on the Cengage site. A link is included in the Course Setup document located in the START HERE folder.

c. Microsoft Word. The student should be able to set up and format a document in Word. Help in learning Word can be found online: Word Quick Start Guides

d. Microsoft PowerPoint. I will provide a number of PowerPoint files that you can download and use with Office 365.

e. Using a search engine (like Galileo or Google). You will need to research your composer for your final term paper/project. I will offer some options; however, you must be able to do an Internet search using a search engine.

f. ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION folder for more information. You will select one 2-hour time slot between

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 goals for 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. Although some 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 20^th 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 20^th 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
Students should expect to do some work out of class as well as in class. The course will not be difficult; however, not doing the out-of-class work will affect a student’s grade.

B. Attendance
Students in any course should be there for every class. This year we may, once again, grade for attendance. If you miss more than 3 classes before mid-term, you will receive a failing mid-term grade. Every absence beyond 3 will affect your final grade by 3 points. ALSO, when we have in-class participation work, anyone without an excused absence will not be able to make up the participation.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: If you have a doctor’s appointment, please notify me in advance and bring a note from the doctor when you return. If you are not feeling well, please go to the campus health center and see a nurse and get a note. If your car breaks down, please have a receipt from the tow truck, or the repair shop, or, if you do it yourself, a receipt from the parts store.

C. Grading –

Attendance (affects grade as outlined above)

Tests (not including the final) 15%
Final Exam 10%
Written Assignments/Discussion Board
or participation assignments 20%
Critiques 15%
Cengage assignments 15%
Term paper/project 25%

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.

C. Graded Activates

You will have access to a calendar that lays out all of the due dates. Each chapter in Cengage will have an assignment document that you must check before working in Cengage. I suggest you print these 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 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. At the end of each part, you will be given a two-part test, one for listening, one written. If you are absent, you may make the test up if you have an excused absence.

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. If it is a homework assignment, it must be uploaded to the specific assignment folder – do not email them to me. Participation assignments in class will be handed in at the end of the class.

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. 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.

OTHER CONCERTS

Gordon State College Chorus and Vocal Ensemble
November XX, 2018 7:30 pm, Fine Arts Auditorium (we will notify you about this date)

Note: other concerts may be announced based on ensemble participation.

SEE THE CRITIQUE FOLDER FOR OTHER OFF-CAMPUS OPTIONS

D. Evaluation.

1. Deadlines.

For most work, there will be deadlines. You must complete the work of each part before the test date. If you fail to do so, you may be unable to complete these assignments and they will become a 0.

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