Standard

 

 R State Standard         £  Institutionally Developed          College: N/A

 

MUS 1101 – Music Appreciation

Course Description

Explores the analysis of well-known works of music, their composition, and the relationship to their periods through writing.  Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion.  The course includes a brief review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing.  An introduction to locating, acquiring, and documenting information resources lays the foundation for research to include:  the creative and critical process, the themes of music, the formal elements of composition, and the placing of music in the historical context, writing analysis, practice, revision, and research about a musical composition or compositions. Topics include: historical and cultural development represented in musical arts; contributions of the musical arts; and communication skills.

 

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Historical and Cultural Development Represented in Musical Arts

Class

5

Contributions of the Musical Arts

D. Lab

0

Communication Skills

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

Prerequisite:

ENG 1101 with a grade of “C” or better.

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

 

 

 

 

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS

20

0

0

Major periods of musical history

Identify selected musical compositions.

 

 

 

CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MUSICAL ARTS

20

0

0

Significance

Describe the significance of the musical arts in the thought and technology of the historical-cultural periods.

 

 

 

Influence

Describe the influence of the musical arts on contemporary and future thought and technology.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 10

0

 0

Discussion and Writing

Review grammar and stylistic choices appropriate for communicating ideas.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
Examples:
   Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

   Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Print:

Kamien, Roger.  (2007). Music: An appreciation. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Willoughby, David.  (2006). The world of music. (6th ed.).  Boston:  McGraw Hill.

 

Posted: 09/18/08