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COURSE SYLLABUS
Summer 2018

MUS111 MUSIC APPRECIATION

COURSE INFORMATION
Credit Hours: 3
Textbook Information: Forney, Kristine, Andrew DellAntonio, and Joseph Machlis. The
enjoyment of music. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2015.
Prerequisites: None

The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet or
exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes
Groups project for this course as approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the history and development of music in western civilization. The class
includes an understanding of the fundamental elements of music and a survey of important
composers and their works, representing each of the major stylistic periods in music history.
Knowledge of musical notation is not necessary.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

A. Identify and describe the elements of melody, harmony, pitch, rhythm, dynamics,
timbre, texture, and form.
B. Identify the expressive qualities of the elements of music through listening experiences.
C. Describe the general characteristics of musical genres and the relationship to their
cultural/historical settings.
D. Demonstrate knowledge of musical artists, composers, and compositions related to the
context of the course.
E. Critically evaluate the role of music in their lives.

INSTRUCTION METHODS
Students are responsible for reading the textbook, completing assignments, and reviewing
uploaded PowerPoints, and reading your classmates’ discussion board posts. This is a paced
course, meaning that timely completion of assignments, quizzes, tests, and listening is
imperative.

EVALUATION METHODS
Students are evaluated on the completion and quality of assigned work.

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 Concert Reviews (2)
Discussion Board Posts
Chapter Quizzes
End of Module Exams
Composer Paper
Final Exam

The grading scale is as follows:

90% - 100% A
80% - 89% B
70% - 70% C
60% - 69% D
0% - 59% F

CLASS PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

Late work policy:
Late work will be accepted up to three days after the assigned due date at a discounted grade
of 10% per 24 hours. For example, if an assignment is due Sunday at 8:00 am, and you submit it
Monday at 9:30 am, the maximum score you can receive is 80%. Assignments turned in three or
more days after the due date will not be accepted.

*Extreme cases will be handled on a case-by-case basis. (i.e. you are hospitalized for a week)

ACADEMIC HONESTY
It is expected that the student will perform his or her assigned work with honesty and integrity.
Any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty in this course will risk receiving an F
for their final grade.

What is academic dishonesty?

Academic dishonesty or academic misconduct is any type of cheating that occurs in relation to a
formal academic exercise. It can include
o Plagiarism: The adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person
without due acknowledgment.
o Fabrication: The falsification of data, information, or citations in any formal academic exercise.
o Deception: Providing false information to an instructor concerning a formal academic
exercise—e.g., giving a false excuse for missing a deadline or falsely claiming to have submitted
work.
o Cheating: Any attempt to give or obtain assistance in a formal academic exercise (like
an examination) without due acknowledgment.
o Sabotage: Acting to prevent others from completing their work. This includes cutting pages out
of library books or willfully disrupting the experiments of others.

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Academic dishonesty has been documented in most every type of educational setting,
from elementary school to graduate school, and has been met with varying degrees of
approbation throughout history. Today, educated society tends to take a very negative view of
academic dishonesty

NETIQUETTE RULES FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

 Don't post advertisements (called "spamming") or chain letters to the class discussion.
 Use courtesy and common sense in all your electronic communications.
 Consider what you write, as it's a permanent record and can be retrieved easily.
 DON'T TYPE IN ALL CAPS. This is hard to read and is considered "shouting".
 Avoid sarcasm, as it is easily misunderstood.
 Avoid correcting others' grammar, punctuation, and spelling unless it is necessary to
clarify discussion.
 Avoid flaming. A "flame" is an abusive, harassing or bigoted message that attacks an
author of a message.
 Respect the opinions of others and be sensitive to the diverse nature of people in the
class. Keep in mind that although you cannot "see" other members on the list, you can
show respect for individual differences. Diversity issues may include the following and
others: race, ethnicity, religion, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, age, social class,
marital status, urban vs. rural dwellers.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS
Any student who feels she/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability
should contact the Director of Outreach Student Services on the Burlingame Campus or the
Academic Advisor on the Iola Campus to discuss specific needs. Please contact the Director of
Outreach Student Services, Burlingame Campus, at 785-654-2416 ext. 211, or via email at
advisor@allencc.edu, or the Academic Advisor, Iola Campus, at 620-365-5116 ext. 268, or via
email at admissions@allencc.edu to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with
documented disabilities.

WRITING CENTER
The Writing Center serves students with any assignment that involves writing. Tutors are
available to help with brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising and final editing. The Writing
Center is located on the Iola Campus in the Allen Library and on the Burlingame Campus in the
Academic Success Center. The Writing Center’s Online Writing Lab is available for all students
who wish assistance with their writing via the Internet. The Writing Center link on the Allen
website, www.allencc.edu, can be visited by clicking on “Current Students,” “Student Services,”

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and “Writing Center.” For information, contact the Writing Center Director at 620-365-5116
ext. 303 or via email at symes@allencc.edu .

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Allen offers free academic support services – library, tutoring, and student assistance – to its
students on all campuses. The Allen College Library is on the Iola Campus and accessible to
Burlingame, online, and concurrent students through its electronic resources. The Writing
Center located on both the Iola Campus, in the Library and the Academic Support Center (ASC)
on the Burlingame Campus, offers students personal writing consultations. An Online Writing
Lab is available to assist online, concurrent, and other distance learners. The Math Center,
based in the ASC at the Burlingame Campus and the Library, at the Iola Campus, provides
tutoring to all students. Additionally, Allen also offers online student support for those needing
assistance with courses, resources, and other questions.
Contacts for academic support services are: Library, moore@allencc.edu, (620) 365-5116,
ext.235; Writing Center, symes@allencc.edu, (620) 365-5116, ext. 303; Math Center,
jvincent@allencc.edu, (785) 654-2416, ext. 227; Online Student Support, michael@allencc.edu,
(620) 365-5116, ext. 219.

STUDENT EMAIL INFORMATION

Upon enrollment, each student is given an Allen 365 email account and access to the myAllen
portal. On myAllen students can access a variety of information such as financial aid,
enrollment, degree audit, course and fee statements, and email. Students are expected to
check their Allen email on a regular basis as this is the primary mode of communication at
Allen. Access to email accounts is made through myAllen at http://portal.office.com. A
student’s email address is his/her ID number followed by @allencc.edu. The username is the
email address and the password for an account is the first four letters of a student’s last name
in lowercase followed by the last four digits of his/her social security number. It is possible to
set up message forwarding so that anything sent to an Allen account will also be forwarded to
another account. To set up forwarding you will need to log into your Allen 365 email account,
then click on the blue square that says Mail. In the upper right corner of your screen click on
the gear icon and select Options from the dropdown menu. Look down the menu on the left
and select “Forwarding”. Select “Start forwarding”, and enter your other email address in the
box provided, and click “Save”.

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