MUS-105-01 Music Appreciation

Instructor:  Mr. Harry R. Adkins
Start Date:  Tuesday, January 9, 2018

 

Grading:  Each student is responsible for his/her grade according to the following evaluative tools.

 

WORK                                                 DUE DATE                  % of Course Grade
Daily Attendance/Participation                                                      40%
Unit Quizzes                                      Listed in Syllabus                 30%
Composer Reports                           Listed in Syllabus                 30%

 

 Letter Grade  Required Numerical Grade
           A                        90 – 100
           B                        80 – 89
           C                        70 – 79
           D                       60 – 69
           F                        0 – 59

 

At the end of each unit, a brief quiz will be administered which will cover materials from lectures, reading, and listening assignments.  Missed quizzes must be made up within one week.  Attendance will be taken each class session.  NO work will be accepted after the Final Exam.  The last day to withdraw from this class is March 23, 2018.

 

There will be NO student use of a cell phone for conversation or texting during class.  If you must use your phone, please excuse yourself and leave the room.  No cell phones will be allowed on student desks during exams.

 

Student attendance and participation in all class sessions will play a vital role in the successful completion of this course.  Students are responsible for attending all scheduled meetings of this course.  When absent, students are responsible for all materials covered in class and all class assignments.

     

If you have questions, your instructor will be in his classroom approximately fifteen minutes before and after class.  You may also email questions to your instructor at:  adkinsh@wiltech.edu.

 

Date	Session Title
23-Aug	Course Introduction and Syllabus
25-Aug	Basics of Music One
30-Aug	Basics of Music Two
1-Sep	Basics of Music Three
6-Sep	Basics of Music Four
8-Sep	Quiz - Basics of Music
13-Sep	The Middle Ages
15-Sep	The Renaissance
20-Sep	Composer Report #1 - Middle Ages / Renaissance
20-Sep	Quiz - Middle Ages/Renaissance Period
22-Sep	Baroque One
27-Sep	No Class Meeting
29-Sep	Baroque Two
4-Oct	Composer Report #2 - Baroque Period
4-Oct	Quiz - Baroque Period
6-Oct	Hurricane Matthew
11-Oct	Hurricane Matthew
13-Oct	Hurricane Matthew
18-Oct	Classical One
20-Oct	Classical Two
25-Oct	Classical Three
27-Oct	Composer Report #3 - Classical Period
27-Oct	Quiz - Classical Period
1-Nov	Romantic One
3-Nov	Romantic Two
8-Nov	Election Day
10-Nov	Romantic Three
15-Nov	Romantic Four
17-Nov	Composer Report #4 - Romantic Period
17-Nov	Quiz - Romantic Period
22-Nov	20th Century One
24-Nov	Thanksgiving Holiday
29-Nov	20th Century Two
1-Dec	20th Century Three
6-Dec	20th Century Jazz
13-Dec	Composer Report #5 - 20th Century Period
13-Dec	Quiz - 20th Century Period