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Posted: 08/24/06

*State Standard

RInstitutionally Developed

*College: Augusta Technical College

MUS 191 – 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. Topics 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.

Competency Areas		Hours
Historical and Cultural Development represented in musical arts		Class	5
Contributions of the musical arts		D. Lab	0
		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
		Credit	5
Prerequisite:	ENG 191 with C or better
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	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

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

Kamien, Roger. (2003). Music: An Appreciation. (3^rd brief ed. hardcover book with CD ROM) New York: McGraw-Hill.

Willoughby, David. (2003). The World of Music (5^th ed.) Boston: McGraw Hill, 2003.