The Humanities Department of Midlands Technical College is delighted you are interested in learning music appreciation online. We cover the elements of music as well has the European Classical Music and American music traditions.  Please read the following carefully since it contains (1) procedures you must follow once you've enrolled in the course; (2)  directions for accessing MTC's WebCT tutorial; and (3) the course syllabus (books, objectives, grading, software requirements).

Accessing the Course

As soon as you have enrolled and paid your tuition and fees, call the professor at 803-432-0460 between 6pm and 9pm before proceeding.  Fill out the online form here, There is no mandatory on-campus orientation although you will be doing orientation exercises on the site during the first week of the course. Using the information you give in your email, the instructor will send you directions for logging on to the course web site. You will received this information on or before the first day of classes for the semester. Your instructor is Dr. Douglas Bell musdoc@gmail.com

Before You Log in...

This course is taught using WebCT, a course delivery system that includes chat rooms, discussion boards, testing, and even its own mail system. Although the system is very user friendly, you should review our online WebCT Tutorial before you attempt to log on to the course web site. If you are new to WebCT, also consider attending one of the hands-on WebCT Workshops offered by the college. Check the Distance Learning link on the college web sits for details.

Tests and Orientation

All tests are online and there is not an orientation for this class.

Course Syllabus

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ENG 100 or score of 3 on the writing sample, and RDG 100 OR a score of 40 on the reading placement test. If you do not have these prerequisites, you will be dropped from the course.

Music Appreciation  is an introduction to the study of music with focus on the elements of music and their relationships, the musical characteristics of representative works and composers, common musical forms and genres of various western and non-western historical style periods and appropriate listening. This is a college transfer course.

MUSIC 105 addresses the humanities component of the general education core, which states: "Graduates should understand the diversity of our cultural heritage and the effects of artistic or philosophical influences."

If the student uses this course to satisfy the humanities core value, the student should be able to

1. Demonstrate how music uniquely expresses human thought, values, and emotions.

2. Compare and contrast musical styles from different historical periods and cultures.

3. Evaluate musical works in relation to the societies in which they were created.

Upon successful completion of this particular course, the student should also be able to

1. Demonstrate ability to listen appreciatively and intelligently to the rich heritage of both western and non-western music.

2. Identify and explain the basic elements from which music is created.

3. Explain how important composers fashioned the basic elements of music into their compositions.

4. Relate important pieces of music or styles of composition to parallel developments in literature, philosophy, and the other fine arts.

5. Identify the major historical periods and styles of musical writing.

6. Demonstrate effective analytical and communication skills

COURSE
REQUIREMENTS

Mid-term and Final--1/3 of  Course Grade

The Midterm will consist of a listening section matching and essay. The Final will consist of all information from the Midterm Exam to the last day of class. All students will be required to take the Midterm and Final.

ll. Quizzes and Discussions--1/3 of  Course Grade

(1/2 Quizzes, 1/2 Discussions) Quizzes are emailed to the instructor. Quizzes are provided by www.norton.com/enjoy (Password is music appreciation). Each student is required to respond once to each discussion topic created by the instructor.   I will  post the discussion questions to the discussion area.

lll Concert Requirements--1/3 of  Course Grade

Students are required to attend three concerts during the semester and submit program, ticket and typed critique (approximately on to two pages in length). Get approval before attending any concerts! Email Me! Two concerts need to be completed by midterm and the final concert two weeks before the end of the semester.  If you are unable to attend concerts, I have an alternative to this requirement.  You need to watch four videos and write critiques.  For example, Amadeus is an acceptable video.  Get approval before assuming a video is acceptable.

90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59-0 F