MU188 (EX18) OA - Music Appreciation

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This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Textbooks

Total Access for The Enjoyment of Music, 12th Shorter Edition, with Total Access, by Forney, Dell'Antonio and Machlis

 
To purchase the Total Access, go to the Norton website here: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/webad.aspx?id=4294989755.  If you purchase the Total Access directly from the publisher, the ISBN 13 is 978-0-393-26573-6. You may also purchase a card with a printed code for Total Access from the bookstore, but the ISBN will be different. That ISBN 13 is 978-0-393-93789-3.
 
Instead of requiring you to purchase a paper copy of the book, the instructor has selected a Total Access code that includes an eBook. If you prefer, you are welcome to purchase a paper copy of the book, but make sure you also have access to Total Access.
 

Course Special Requirements

Must own a licensed copy of Microsoft Office, version 2013, 2016, or Office 365.

 

Must have an internet connection capable of streaming video and audio.  The network connection to/from the Internet Provider (ISP) should be DSL, Cable-Modem, or equivalent.  Cell Phone "Data Tethering" or Satellite are NOT recommended due to speed, latency issues, and dropped wireless signals due to weather or interference.

 

Must have access to speakers or headphones.

 

Students are required to attend 2 approved concerts near their location throughout the course.

Course Description

Designed to serve the cultural interests of students not concentrating in music. Lectures and assigned readings are supplemented by recorded music. No credit toward a major in Music. Fulfills “Fine Arts” requirement.

Course Objectives

This course will allow the successful student to:

  • discuss the development of music in relation to historical and cultural contexts. 
  • identify key musical figures/composers and the elements of music in selections representative of the historical periods and genres. 
  • develop listening skills to permit an intellectual and emotional response to music through written discussions of music. 
  • cultivate an appreciation and an aesthetic response to a variety of musical styles.