HONR 293 Syllabus

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MERCY COLLEGE School of Liberal Arts HONR 293: Honors – Music & Culture Course Description HONR 293 is an Honors level introductory survey course that examines music from stylistic, aesthetic, historical and cultural perspectives. Using recordings, videos, live performances, lectures and discussion, students will learn the fundamental language and structures inherent in music and explore its heritage across different cultures and genres. Text & Materials Given the breadth of musical styles explored in the course a custom “loose leaf” has been created using various chapters from three different text books published by McGraw Hill education. In addition, an online “Spotify” listening playlist and faculty website with performance videos • Music: An Appreciation. 12 th Edition. Roger Kamien • Jazz. Paul Tanner. 13 th edition. • The World of Music. David Willoughby. 8 th edition Classroom The course Learning Outcomes • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of music (Melody, Rhythm, Harmony, Form, Instrumentation) and how they combine to form style and mood. • Recognize and distinguish the sound characteristics of common instruments. • Recognize and distinguish the characteristics of music from various cultures, genres and historical periods. • Identify notable performers, composers and compositions of the Classical, Popular, Jazz & Blues traditions. • Demonstrate an understanding of the many ways music is connected to culture: art, literature, philosophy, religion, race, socio-economics, geography, gender, race, politics, sexuality, technology etc. • Demonstrate an increased ability to listen, think and write about music.

Attendance A large portion the course includes in-class listening, viewing of performances (live and video) and discussion that cannot be fully replicated outside of the classroom. For this reason, attendance and participation is mandatory. Students are allowed one absence before their attendance impacts their class participation grade. Assignments and expectations of students Each subject area will include a distributed reference sheet of musical terms, specific pieces of music, composers, performers and historical and cultural facts. Exams will be based on these reference sheets. A sample Midterm and final will be distributed prior to the actual exams. Important dates: 2/15 Quiz #1 3/15 Midterm Exam 4/12 Quiz #2 5/3 Final Exam Grading Criteria Class Participation 10% Homework 20% Quiz 1 5% Quiz 2 5% Midterm Exam 10% Final Exam 50%

Topic Outline & Text book Assignments Elements & Instruments Functions & Psychology of Music .5 Elements, Form & Notation . 1 Instruments .5 2 classes Demonstration American Traditions Jazz, Blues & Gospel American Popular & Folk Broadway Recording & Production Review Performance Mid Term Exam European Classical Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque Classical, Romantic, Modern Film music Review Performance World Traditions Latin America & The Caribbean Africa, the Middle East and Asia European Folk & Other Review Performance Review Final Exam .5 2.5 2.5 .5 .5 .5 6-7 classes .5 .5 .5 1.5 .5 3 Classes .5 .5 .5 .5 2 classes .5 .5 .5 1 Week 1 9/6 What is Music? Functions of Music in Society The Elements of Music and Notation The Musician Week 2 9/13 Jazz: the Great American Art Form Week 3 9/20 American Popular Music before 1950 Week 4 9/27 American Popular Music after 1950 Blues & Gospel Week 5 10/4 American Music continued…. Review Writing about Music

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