MUSI 100 Introduction to Music
A non-technical course designed to provide a basis for enjoyable listening through the discovery of stylistic differences between historical eras and the individual composers within the eras and through the awareness of the various performance media.
General Education Competency
Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing
MUSI 100Introduction to Music
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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General Education Competency
Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
III. Catalog Course Description
A non-technical course designed to provide a basis for enjoyable listening through the discovery of stylistic differences between historical eras and the individual composers within the eras and through the awareness of the various performance media.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Recognize and describe performances, compositions, musicians, and recordings.
- Comment on the music you hear, applying appropriate terminology and distinguishing features such as origin, musical era, aspects of style, instrumentation, and basic construction to develop critical thinking skills
- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret recordings, compositions, events, and ideas and discuss them in terms of their cultural, intellectual, or historical contexts, demonstrating cultural sensitivity, respect for diverse points of view, and mindfulness
- After identifying selected musicians and their works, interpret why (or whether) their lives and music are still important today.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Read each assigned chapter in the textbook and complete a quiz over each
Watch a series of 12 assigned videos and complete a quiz over each
Read an assigned magazine article and complete a quiz over its contents
Quizzes over each chapter, video and other assigned item
Four exams per semester