| Originator: | Cox, Marilyn Status: Approved Department: MUS Music |
| Date Created: | 01/29/2016 Submitted: 02/01/2016 Completed: 09/22/2016 |
| Effective Semester: | Fall |
| Catalog Year: | 2017-18 |
| Course Prefix: | MUS |
| Course Number: | 101 |
| Course Full Title: | Music 101 Appreciation and Literature of Music |
| Reason for Evaluation: | Competencies Change Prerequisite Change |
| Current Credit: | 3 |
| Lecture Hours: | 3 |
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| SUN Course?: | No |
| AGEC Course?: | Yes |
| Articulated?: | Yes |
| Transfer: | ASU NAU UA |
| Prerequisite(s): | Appropriate score on placement exam or completion of TRE 089 with an 'S' |
| Corequisite(s): | N/A |
| Catalog Course Description: | A general introduction to music and the elements influencing musical composition and expression: personal, societal, ethnic, and historic. The development of listening techniques and analysis of selected works are emphasized in a survey of musical literature. |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | 1. Survey major historical and contemporary styles and genres of music through reading, listening, writing and discussion. (1,3,4,5)
2. Determine the historical and modern functions of music in society. (3,5,6) 3. Utilize the elements of music and appropriate terminology specific to the study of music as an art. (1,2,4) 4. Apply critical listening skills to examples of musical literature and formulate perceptions. (1,3,5) 5. Create projects about topics appropriate to the study of music. (1,4,5) |
| Course Competencies: | Competency 1:Analyze various historical and contemporary musical selections by style and genre.
Objective 1.1 Identify stylistic elements of the major Western composition styles in music during the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods. Objective 1.2 Analyze selected major works and their composers. Objective 1.3 Determine characteristics of selected choral genres and forms such as oratorio, opera (aria, recitative), cantata, mass, organum, chanson, madrigal, motet, and art song. Objective 1.4 Match the characteristics of selected instrumental genres to each form such as symphony, suite, concerto, sonata, chamber music, overture, sinfonia, and concertino. Objective 1.5 Compare and contrast the use of compositional elements in Western and non-Western musical works. Competency 2 Evaluate the general functions of music in historic and modern societies. Objective 2.1 Examine the personal, societal,ethical, racial, gender-based and global factors that influence the composition and performance of music. Objective 2.2 Use examples of sacred and secular music to explain how each functions in society. Objective 2.3 Summarize how the origins and characteristics of selected music influences society. Objective 2.4 Compare stylistic similarities of music from selected historical periods and cultures. Objective 2.5 Outline the role of context, place and purpose in the musical arts. Objective 2.6 Evaluate musical "artifacts" from selected cultures. Objective 2.7 List key historic events that encouraged the composition, performance and appreciation of selected music within a society. Competency 3 Evaluate the elements of music and the terminology specific to the discipline of music. Objective 3.1 Summarize the elements of music:melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, form, tempo and dynamics. Objective 3.2 Explain the use of the elements of music in selected examples. Objective 3.3 Compare and contrast traditional Western performance media such as voice types, instruments and ensembles. Objective 3.4 Name the elements of music in selected non-Western music. Objective 3.5 Evaluate how the universal elements and principles of design are reflected in the musical arts. Competency 4 Apply critical listening skills to examples of musical literature to form perceptions of the music. Objective 4.1 Describe representative musical selections from various genre. Objective 4.2 Create an analysis of a variety of music from selected cultures. Objective 4.3 Compare and contrast musical selections from various historical periods. Objective 4.4 Contribute to the discussion of the nature of beauty and musical aesthetics. Competency 5 Develop "projects" using topics appropriate to the study of music. Objective 5.1 Demonstrate research of topics relating to music in various formats. Objective 5.2 Summarize research with logical conclusions in all communication. Objective 5.3 Utilize the conventions of formal, standard written English in assignments. |