MUS 101 APPRECIATION AND LITERATURE OF MUSIC

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1 MUS 101 APPRECIATION AND LITERATURE OF MUSIC APPROVED 12/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FALL

2 Prefix & Number MUS 101 Course Title: Appreciation and Literature of Music Purpose of this submission: New X Change/Updated Retire If this is a change, what is being changed? Update Prefix Course Description (Check all that apply) Title Course Number X Format Change Credits Prerequisite X Competencies Textbook/Reviewed Competencies-no changes needed Does this course require additional fees? X No Yes If so, please explain. Is there a similar course in the course bank? X No Yes (Please identify) Articulation: Is this course or an equivalent offered at other two and four-year universities in Arizona? No X Yes (Identify the college, subject, prefix, number and title: NAU Music MUS 293 The Enjoyment of Music; ASU music MUS 340 Listening to Music; UA music MUS 107 Understanding Music Through Listening Is this course identified as a Writing Across the Curriculum course? No X Yes Course Textbook, Materials and Equipment Textbook(s) Title The Enjoyment of Music, Shorter Version with DVD Author(s) Forney Publisher Norton ISBN Barnes & Noble Price Software/ Equipment Modality Check all that apply Title Author(s) Publisher ISBN Barnes & Noble Price $ (new) $96.40 (used) DVD included with text and equipment to play DVD s and CD s X On-ground X On-line Hybrid ITV Web-enhanced Course Assessments Description of Possible Course Assessments (Essays, multiple choice, etc.) Exams standardized for this course? Midterm Final Other (Please specify): Where can faculty members locate or access the required standardized exams for this course? (Contact Person and Location) Example: NCK Academic Chair Office Written and listening exams and quizzes including essays, multiple choice, T/F, etc. Are exams required by the department? No X Yes If Yes, please specify: To be generated by the instructor n/a

3 Student Outcomes: Identify the general education goals for student learning that is a component of this course. Check all that apply: 1. Communicate effectively. a. Read and comprehend at a college level. X b. Write effectively in a college setting. X Method of Assessment Completion of textbook and written assignments 2. Demonstrate effective quantitative reasoning and problem solving skills. 3. Demonstrate effective qualitative reasoning skills. X Completion of textbook and written assignments 4. Apply effective methods of inquiry. a. Generate research paper by gathering information from varied sources, analyzing data and organizing information into a coherent structure. X b. Employ the scientific method. 5. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity a. Experience the creative products of humanity. X b. Describe alternate historical, cultural, global perspectives. X Completion of a research paper relating to the study of music Completion of a research paper relating to the study of music Office of Instruction Use only: CIP Code: ONET Code: Minimum Qualifications:

4 COURSE INFORMATION Initiator: Heidi Hickman Date of proposal to Curriculum Sub-Committee: December 2, 2011 Effective Semester/Year Fall 2012 Spring Summer Prefix & Number: MUS 101 Full Title: (100 character limit) Appreciation and Literature of Music Short Title: (30 character limit) Music Appreciation Catalog Course Description: A general introduction to music and the elements influencing musical composition and expression: personal, societal, ethnic, and historic. The development of listening techniques and analysis of selected works are emphasized in a survey of musical literature. SUN Course Number: none Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Prerequisite(s) Successful completion of TRE 089 or appropriate score on assessment test Co-requisite(s) none Intended Course Goals By the end of the semester, students will be able to: 1. Students will survey major styles and genres of music through reading, listening and discussion. 2. Students will identify the functions of music in society by examining the personal, societal, ethical, racial, gender-based, global and historical factors that may influence the expression of composition and performance of music. 3. Students will recognize, describe and employ the elements of music and terminology specific to the study of the discipline. 4. Students will employ critical listening skills to recorded examples of musical literature and document their perceptions through discussion and writing. 5. Students will research and write critically on topics appropriate to the study of music.

5 Course Competencies and Objectives By the end of the semester, students will be able to: Competency 1 Students will survey major styles and genre of music through reading, listening and discussion. Objective 1.1 Students will compare and contrast stylistic elements of the major Western compositional style periods: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary. Objective 1.2 Students will recognize and name selected major works and their composers. Objective 1.3 Students will identify characteristics of selected choral genres and forms: oratorio, opera (aria, recitative), cantata, mass, organum, chanson, madrigal, motet, and art song. Objective 1.4 Students will recognize and state the characteristics of selected instrumental genres and forms: symphony, suite, concerto, sonata, chamber music, overture, sinfonia, and concertino. Objective 1.5 Students will compare and contrast the use of compositional elements in Western and non-western musical works. Competency 2 Students will identify the functions of music in society by examining the personal, societal, ethical, racial, gender-based, global and historical factors that may influence the composition and performance of music. Objective 2.1 Students will identify functions of music in society. Objective 2.2 Students will identify examples of sacred and secular functions of music in societies using appropriate and discipline-specific vocabulary. Objective 2.3 Students will describe origins and characteristics of selected styles and genres of music. Objective 2.4 Students will describe stylistic similarities of music from selected historical periods and cultures. Objective 2.5 Students will discuss the role of context, place and purpose in the musical arts. Objective 2.6 Students will evaluate representative musical "artifacts" from selected cultures. Objective 2.7 Students will identify the key historic events that encouraged the composition, performance and appreciation of selected music within a society. Competency 3 Students will recognize, describe and employ the elements of music and terminology specific to the study of the discipline. Objective 3.1 Students will recognize and describe the elements of music: melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, form, tempo and dynamics. Objective 3.2 Students will describe the use of the elements of music in recorded examples. Objective 3.3 Students will accurately describe traditional Western performing forces (medium); voice types, instruments and ensembles. Objective 3.4 Students will describe the elements of music in selected non-western music. Objective 3.5 Students will discuss how the universal elements and principles of design are reflected in musical arts. Competency 4 Students will employ critical listening skills to recorded examples of musical literature and document their perceptions through discussion and writing. Objective 4.1 Students will evaluate representative musical selections from various genre. Objective 4.2 Students will analyze a variety of music from selected cultures.. Objective 4.3 Students will critique musical selections from various historical periods. Objective 4.4 Students will participate in an ongoing discussion of the nature of beauty and musical aesthetics.

6 Competency 5 Students will research and write on topics appropriate to the study of music. Objective 5.1 Students will summarize their research and effectively communicate logical conclusions in their writing. Objective 5.2 Students will utilize the conventions of formal, standard written English.