Understanding music through the study of cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements, illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. Course does not apply to a music major degree. 3 hours lecture per week.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- Identify musical works and elements in a variety of styles.
- Analyze the elements and structures of music using appropriate terminology.
- Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on music.
- Articulate the significance of music as an art form within historical, cultural and social contexts.
- Identify the composer of a given piece by listening to it.
- Identify the title of a given piece by listening to it.
- Identify the musical genre of a given piece by listening to it.
- Identify the musical era classification of a given piece by listening to it.
- Identify the differences in the various musical era classifications.
- Identify the sound of the common instruments used in symphonic works.
- Interpret the common vocabulary and terms used in music.
- Understand historical significance of each musical period.
Required Textbooks
The Enjoyment of Music, Thirteenth Edition, w/Total Access; Forney, Dell'Antonio, and Machlis, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., Paperback — (w/Total Access bind-in-card (eBook, streaming audio, InQuizitive).
Evaluation Standards
The above learning outcomes will be assessed through the administration of quizzes, exams and assignments, as determined by the instructor, as well as participation in class discussion or forums (in online sections), according to the following grading method:
- Quizzes, exams, forum posts, and other assignments = 80%
- Class participation/forums = 20%
Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes
Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Social Responsibility (SR), Teamwork (TW)
Disabilities
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Student Intellectual Property Rights
A student shall retain all rights to work created as part of instruction or using College District technology resources.
Last Modified
Monday, September 13, 2021, 10:01 AM
