Syllabus

MUS 101 MUSIC APPRECIATION

I.

Instructor Information
A.
Jimmy Cantrell
B.
Fine Arts Building F153
C.
256-306-2692
D.
jec@calhoun.edu
E.
Office Hours: 12 1 M - TH, 7- 10 F

II.

Course Information
A.
Music Appreciation 101 , 3 credit hours
B.
Section number HC1
C.
Class and Meeting Time TBA
D.
No Pre-requisite course
E.
Students will:
1. Recognize and identify basic elements of music, vocabulary and musical
Characteristics of musical style periods.
2. Identify musical compositions studied which are on the required set of recordings
For listening.
3. Read the textbook
4. Take class notes from lectures/video/audio for study materials in preparation for
Exams.

III.

Textbook and Course Support Materials

A.
Music An Appreciation, Seventh Edition, Roger Kamien
This class uses e-book and can be accessed by going under resources at the left hand
side at the bottom of the page.
B.
Library and LRC resources and services are accessible on-line at
http://lib.calhoun.edu/lib

IV.

Instructional Methods (Methods of Teaching)

A.
Lecture and demonstration
B.
Class discussion
C.
Audio/Video and other recordings

V.

Grading Plan
Grades will be based on, but not limited to the following:
A.
Written and aural test at the end of specific topics
B.
Test on specific music terminology
C.
Homework assignments
D.
Class Participation
E.
Pop Test

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VII.

Grade Scale
College Policy used

90-100 = A Excellent
80 89 = B Good
70 79 = C Average
60 69 = D Poor
00 59 = F Failure

Topic Outline
A.
The Materials of Music
B.
The Medieval and Renaissance Music
C.
The Baroque Era
D.
The Romantic Period
E.
Eighteenth-Century Classicism
F.
The Nineteenth Century
G.
The Twentieth Century

VIII. Assignments
Read text book as assigned per week for testing.
IX.

Final Exam
Date, time and location of final exam will be given by school policy.

X.

Attendance Policy
Attendance is taken for each class meeting. Absences are counted beginning with the first class
meeting after the student registers; however, students are responsible for all course work from
the first day of class. Absences for college-related events,military duty, and jury duty will be
excused if properly documented. Other absences may be excused at the discretion of the
instructor.
Students whose unexcused absences exceed 4 for a 15-week term, 3 for a 10-week term, 2 for
an 8-week term, or 1 for a 5-week term are subject to administrative withdrawal from the
course with a grade of W at the discretion of the instructor. Instructors will
attempt to notify the student in person or by way of the students SPACE email account prior to
making a final decision on whether or not to withdraw the student.
FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION/HYBRID CLASSES:
Attendance in a Distance Education or Hybrid course will be recorded within the FIRST
WEEK of the course by one or more of the following:
Student contact with the instructor through attendance at an on-site orientation session
Student participation in an online orientation session that is tracked through Blackboards
Student Tracking feature, or through Tegrity Reports, or similar features in other course
management systems
Student submission (online or in-person) of completed assessments, assignments, essays, or
other course related work

After the first week, the student's "attendance record" will be based on the student's meeting course
requirements such as submitting assignments or communicating with the instructor as outlined in the
course syllabus. It is expected that a student will receive a weekly attendance record based on
requirements stated in the course syllabus. If a student does not meet attendance requirements as stated
in the course syllabus, the student is encouraged to officially withdraw from the course. Failure to
officially withdraw from the course could result in a grade of F and adversely impact financial aid.

XI.

Make-Up Exams
If a student is not present when a test is given, the student must make up the test with-in two
Weeks of the test date.

XII.

Withdrawal Policy
Grades of WP and WF are no longer applicable.
A student who wishes to withdraw from a course(s) after the drop/add period may do so by
having a withdrawal/drop form completed by Admissions/Records Personnel or their
designated representatives. A student may withdraw from a course(s) after drop/add period
through the last class day of the term.

XIII. Disability Statement

If you have a disability that might require special materials, services, or assistance, please
contact Calhouns Disability Services Office in the Chasteen Student Center, Room 220G
(Decatur Campus) or call (256) 306-2630 or (256) 306-2635.
XIV. Student Code of Conduct
The College assumes that entering students are adults who have developed mature behavior
patterns, positive attitudes, and conduct above reproach. Students are treated according to this
belief. The College reserves the right to discipline any student whose on or off campus
behavior is considered undesirable or harmful to the College. Please review the Student Code
of Conduct in the Student Handbook for additional information. It is available at
www.calhoun.edu. Please click on Catalog under the Quick Links section in the upper right
hand corner.
XV.

Cheating and Plagiarism

Cheating and plagiarism are considered violations of the Student Code of Conduct. These
violations are subject to disciplinary action by the College up to, and including , dismissal.
Please refer to the Student Handbook, page 16, for the definitions of cheating and plagiarism.
The Student Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook. It is available at
www.calhoun.edu. Please click on Catalog under the Quick Links section in the upper right
hand corner.

XVI. Student Complaint Procedures

Calhoun Community College promotes the exchange of ideas among all members of the
College community. The College recognizes that, at times, people may have differences which
they are unable or unwilling to resolve themselves. The steps to resolve such complaints are

outlined in the Student Handbook. It is available at www.calhoun.edu. Please click on Catalog

under the Quick Links section in the upper right hand corner.
XVII. Communication
Calhoun Community College will communicate campus-wide information via SPACE student
e-mail. This is the official method that you will receive information related to your enrollment
at Calhoun. You have a SPACE e-mail account, which you can access from the MyCalhoun
Portal. Please log on to our website - www.calhoun.edu and choose MyCalhoun from the Quick
Links menu. The initial log in for the portal will be your C number and 6 digit date of birth
(MMDDYY). You will be prompted to change the password. Once inside the portal you can log
in to your SPACE e-mail by clicking on the envelope icon. Your email address will be your first
initial + last name + last 5 digits of your C number@calhoun.edu (Example:
jsmith23456@calhoun.edu)