Syllabus

Course Information
Course MUS 120 ¹ Music History and Appreciation
Semester Summer 2023 – 7W
On-Ground Location Verhulst 107, Sheboygan campus
Format ☐ Face-to-Face only ☐ Online only
☐ BlendEd® ☐ BlendEd® Live ☒ 7-week (Online only)

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor Name Dr. Evan Chancellor
Email chancellore@lakeland.edu
Phone (Mobile)
(Work) 920-565-1000 ext. 2304
Hours of Availability Monday/Wednesday 10:00am-2:00pm or by arrangement

Required Textbook(s) with ISBN(s)

Roger Kamien. Music: An appreciation (Brief). 10th edition. ISBN10: 1260719359 ISBN13:
9781260719352 McGraw-Hill 2021.

Print or digital versions are acceptable. The bookstore carries both. The digital text and recordings can also be
purchased from the publisher and may be accessed from phone or tablet through the SmartBook or
ReadAnywhere apps from McGraw-Hill. Required recordings will be posted in Blackboard, so you are NOT
required to purchase the subscription including all recordings from the publisher, however the SmartBook does
have useful listening guides and interactive media. If you select the SmartBook version from McGraw-Hill
you will need the following link to activate your purchase and access the materials:

https://connect.mheducation.com/class/lakeland-shared

Course Description and Prerequisite(s)

An introduction to the history, significant composers, and major works of the Western musical
tradition. Students will explore genres including sacred music, opera, the symphony, and jazz. The
course also includes an overview of music from selected non-Western cultures in order to place the
Western tradition within the larger context of world music. This course is designed for the general
university student and does not assume any previous musical knowledge. The purpose of this
course is to lead the student to a deeper understanding of musical relationships and interactions, and
to help the student develop his or her listening skills and musical vocabulary in response to a variety
of music.

Pre-requisite: none.

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 Learning Outcomes

• Describe the elements of music; these elements include rhythm, melody, harmony, pitch,
dynamics, tone color, medium, key, texture, and form.
• Identify both aurally and visually the main instruments used in Western music.
• Differentiate the major stylistic differences between music from the historical style and time
periods.
• Identify the major composers from each style period and the ability to summarize their lives,
name their works, and list their significant contributions to music.
• Summarize music’s functions in society, both from a historical perspective and a
contemporary perspective.
• Evaluate contemporary and popular music in regards to construction, style, and function.

Course Design
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Calendar Calendar of course-related events.
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Rubrics
Instructor Info Instructor contact information, picture, and brief biography.
All course content organized weekly including lesson plans, documents,
Weekly Content
presentations, website links, video content, assignments, quizzes, exams, etc.
Discussion Board Weekly discussion boards for asynchronous online class participation.
Exam Guides Study guides for each exam including terms, composer, styles, etc.
Listening Assignments Lists and audio recordings of required listening for each exam/unit.
My Grades Quick link to grades and feedback as maintained by the instructor.
Information and instructions for using Lakeland University’s online library
Library Resources
resources.
Email Use this link to email the instructor or other students in the class directly.
Lakeland University’s Blackboard Online Support Center, which includes
Support contact information, link to submit a ticket, and a knowledge base for technical
issues.
Help Blackboard Help for students.
Course Evaluations Quick link to access course evaluations when available near the end of the term.

Calendar
BlendEd®/Online Discussions
Beginning of Week Monday 7:00am
End of Week Sunday 11:59pm, except Week 7 which ends Friday

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 Day/Time of Class Class is online asynchronous
Assignments Due See course calendar below. New material will be available Monday
morning of each week. All assignments, quizzes and exams are due
by the end of the week (Sunday night 11:59pm). Week 7 materials
are due by Friday 11:59pm.
Semester Break(s) n/a

Assignments
Week Assigned Reading / Topics Due
Week 1 What is Music? PART I 6 Discussion posts
Elements of Music - Section 1 (p.1-8);
Quiz #1
Sections 3-10 (p.30-54)
June 26-July 2 Unit 1 Exam
Meet the Orchestra - Section 2 (p.9-28)

Week 2 Defining “Western PART VII Non-Western Cultures - Sections 1-3 6 Discussion posts
Music” (p.419-433) Quiz #2 and #3
PART II
July 3-9 Music in the Middle Ages & Renaissance - Section
1-2 (p.60-95)
Week 3 Baroque Period PART III 6 Discussion posts
Early Baroque & the Opera - Sections 1-8 ( p.99-
Quiz #4 and #5
126)
July 10-16 Late Baroque & the Sonata and Cantata - Sections Unit 2-3 Exam
9-15 (p.127-152)
Week 4 Classical Period PART IV 6 Discussion posts
Classical Period Musical Forms - Sections 1-9
(p.155-209) Quiz #6 and #7
July 17-23 Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven – Sections 10, 11, 12 *World Music
Topics

Week 5 Romanticism 6 Discussion posts

PART V
Romanticism - Sections 1-11 (p.213-255) Quiz #8 and #9
July 24-30 Nationalism - Sections 12-19 (p.255-298) Unit 4-5 Exam

Week 6 Modernism PART VI 6 Discussion posts

Neoclassicism & Expressionism - Sections 1-16 Quiz #10 and #11
July 31-August 6 (p.299-354)
Music Post-1945 - Sections 17-18 (p.358-384)
Week 7 Stage & Screen PART VI World Music
Jazz - Sections 19 (p.385-397) Project

August 7-11 Quiz #12

Broadway & Film - Sections 20 (p.398-408)
Unit 6-7 Exam

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 Assignment Detail
Name of Assignment
Introductions
Description:
Each student will make their first post under the “introductions” thread in Week 1, giving their name,
major, and a little about their musical background and interests.
“Share something you love”
Description:
This will be a recurring thread. The post in Week 1 can be any music the student is drawn to. In later
weeks, students will be asked to share pieces specific to the historical periods & styles in that unit.
Discussion posts
Description:
Students will post at least 6 times per week for a 7-week course, 3 original posts and at least 3 responses to
classmates. 3 different prompts will be provided in separate threads each week (except for Week 7). On
each topic, students should share one original post and respond to at least one classmate. Initial post
should be at least 100 words in length, and responses to peers should be at least 50 words in length.
Module/Reading quizzes
Description:
Each week students will complete 1-2 quizzes on the material from the assigned reading and Weekly
Content. These are designed to help students identify and retain the most pertinent material from the
readings. They may be retaken as many times as desired and only the highest grade will be recorded. All
quizzes are found under the “Weekly Content” section.
Unit Exams
Description:
There will be 4 exams. Exam 1 is over Unit 1only. Subsequent exams cover 2 Units. All exams are found
under the “Weekly Content” section. Exams have a 2-hour time limit. Multiple choice and true/false
questions will be used covering material including musical terms, historical periods, major composers and
works within a particular style, etc. Each exam will begin with a listening ID portion. These questions will
have a list of composers and a list of titles from which students will identify a short audio excerpt. Each
excerpt will be 20-30 seconds in length. All required listening pieces are listed under the "Listening
Assignments" tab along with recordings.
World Music Project
Description:
In lieu of the 3 original posts, Week 7’s discussion forum will be a prompt regarding styles of music from
around the world. Each student will give a World Music Presentation on a musical tradition of their choice
(topics must be approved by the instructor) which represents a specific culture. These may not include the
aspects of the traditions discussed in the text: Chinese traditional music, Indian classical music,
drumming/singing traditions of Ghana, or the Western European classical tradition. However, different
aspects of those traditions not previously discussed in class, or other regions of Africa and Eastern or
Southeast Asia, may be used. Presentations may include Powerpoint/Keynote slides and should also
include video, audio recordings, playing/singing of examples or other means for the class to experience the
music discussed.

Presentations must meet the following guidelines:

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 - Presentations should be: 8-10 minutes in length
- Address the national or cultural origins: Where is it from? What people group(s) does it represent?
- Explain its distinctive characteristics (i.e. unique rhythm or pitch patterns, regional instruments,
specialized language/attire/etc.)
- Discuss ongoing influence: Is it currently practiced/taught? Are there modern variations/adaptations
different from it’s original form?
- Sources must be listed on the last page of the presentation using correct APA style

The following are musical traditions for which a variety of research resources exist:

Japan (Kabuki theater, Taiko drumming, traditional instruments such as the koto and shakuhachi)
Tibet (folk music, Buddhist temple music including throat singing and unique instruments)
Indonesia (Bali and/or Java, gamelan music)
Africa (Zimbabwe, Congo, influences on modern pop/hiphop)
Egypt and the Middle East (Raqs baladi, Raqs sharqui, and bellydance, unique instruments)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, samba, tango, bossa nova, influence on rock and latin jazz)
Mexico (mariachi, banda, nortena)
Cuba (rumba, mambo, steel drum, influence on rock and latin jazz)
Spain (flamenco and traditional dance, folk song)
Ireland/Scotland (folks song/dance, modern popularity, Gaelic language folk rock)
Native American/First Nations (could focus on a region, linguistic group, or specific tribe/nation)
Jewish traditional music (traditions in Israel, German/East European klezmer, hazzan synagogue singing)
Roma music (France, Spain, Hungary, Russia/Eastern Europe)

Grading Summary
Name of Assignment Type Points Percent of Total
Exam – Unit 1 Elements of Music and Instruments of the
150
Orchestra
Exam – Unit 2 & 3 Middle Ages through Baroque 350
Exam – Unit 4 & 5 Classical and Romantic Periods 350
Exam – Unit 6 & 7 20th Century, Jazz, and Film 350
Combined Exam Grades 1200 48%
Module quizzes over reading/weekly content (12 quizzes, 50
600 24%
points each)
Discussion board posts (each unit graded on 50-point scale) 350 14%
World Music Project 350 14%
Total: 2500 100%

Students will be graded on the items above, using the weights listed. Quizzes will accompany each module
and will deal with the assigned reading for that lesson. Students will respond weekly to discussion prompts as

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well as posted video/listening assignments. Discussion entries, quizzes, and exams are due by Sunday
11:59pm of the week assigned. Quizzes and exams may be completed at any time during the week,
however exams must be completed in the same session once started. Exams may be taken only once. In
the event of a technical issue which prevents a quiz/exam from being completed, the item may be
reopened and/or due date extended at the instructor’s discretion. Contact the instructor with any
questions.

Grading Scale
Grade Percentage Total Points Earned
A 93.0% to 100.0% 2325 to 2500
AB 90.0% to 92.9% 2250 to 2324
B 84.0% to 89.9% 2100 to 2249
BC 80.0% to 83.9% 2000 to 2099
C 74.0% to 79.9% 1850 to 1999
CD 70.0% to 73.9% 1750 to 1849
D 64.0% to 69.9% 1600 to 1749
F < 64.0% < 1599

Late Submissions and Makeup Exams

Assignments may be completed at any time until the end of the 7-week term with no grade penalty.

Lakeland University Plagiarism Statement

What is plagiarism? The following excerpt from The Craft of Research describes some of the general
conditions under which plagiarism can occur:
You plagiarize when, intentionally or not, you use someone else’s words or ideas but fail to
credit that person. You plagiarize even when you do credit the author but use his exact
words without so indicating with quotation marks or block indentation. You also plagiarize
when you use words so close to those in your source, that if you placed your work next to
the source, you would see that you could not have written what you did without the
source… (Booth et al., 1995, p. 167)
Be sure to keep track of the sources you consult in completing your assignments and formally
reference any ideas or quotations from them using an approved citation style. Keep in mind as well
that you plagiarize when you use materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the
selling of essays or other academic materials or inappropriately use Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) or
Multilingual and Natural Language Processing (NPL) software.

Instructors have different stances on whether you can repurpose or “recycle” your previous writing
and work for new assignments. In some cases, the practice may be encouraged as a way to develop
your thinking and level of analysis on a subject. In other cases, the behavior may be viewed as a
form of academic misconduct called “self-plagiarism.” In this course you may repurpose previous
work if it is applicable. The work you produce for this course must be your own. Any evidence of
plagiarism will result at least in the failure of the offending assignment. Other penalties include
failure of the course and suspension from the university. To discourage plagiarism, I am requiring

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that all your assignments be uploaded to SafeAssign, a plagiarism detection program within
Blackboard. Information on using the program will be distributed in class.

Grading Rubrics

Online Discussion
Criteria Points

For 7-week classes, posts 6 or more times,

§ 3 or more separate days during the week; 3 or more separate days for 7-week
classes,
§ posts meet criteria for minimum number of words, punctuation, and
Exemplary grammar, 50
§ contain outstanding information,
§ are made in time for others to read and respond,
§ deliver information that is full of thought, insight, and analysis,
§ make connections to previous or current content or to real-life situations,
and
§ contain rich and fully developed new ideas, connections, or applications
For 7-week classes, posts at least 6 times,

§ at least 3 separate days during the week,

§ posts meet criteria for minimum number of words, punctuation, and
grammar,
§ contain proficient information,
Sufficient § are made in time for others to read and respond, 40
§ deliver information that shows that thought, insight, and analysis have taken
place,
§ make connections to previous or current content or to real-life situations, but
the connections are not really clear or are too obvious, and
§ contain new ideas, connections, or applications, but they may lack depth
and/or detail
For 7-week classes, posts at least 4 times,

§ at least 2 separate days during the week,

§ posts meet criteria for minimum number of words, punctuation, and
grammar,
§ contain basic information,
Developing § may not all be made in time for others to read and respond, 30
§ are generally competent, but the actual information they deliver seems thin
and commonplace,
§ make limited, if any, connections, and those are often cast in the form of
vague generalities, and
§ contain few, if any, new ideas or applications; often are a rehashing or
summary of other comments
For 7-week classes, posts at least 2 times,

§ at least 1 day during the week,

Beginning § posts meet criteria for minimum number of words, punctuation, and 20
grammar,
§ contain information that was below expectations,
§ may not all be made in time for others to read and respond,
§ are rudimentary and superficial; there is no evidence of insight or analysis,

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 § contribute no new ideas, connections, or applications, and
§ may be completely off topic
Does not post in online discussion boards or postings meet the below criteria.

Unacceptable § No postings made within the timeframe allowed 0

§ No postings meet criteria for minimum number of words, punctuation, or
grammar or
§ One or more postings are plagiarized

Disability Accommodations
Students who have a need for disability-related accommodations or services should inform the
Karen Eckhardt, ADA Coordinator. Lakeland University will provide reasonable and effective
accommodations and services to students. Requests must be made in a timely manner and
accompanied by appropriate documentation in accordance with federal, state, and Lakeland
University guidelines.

When accommodations are required for a student with a documented disability, the instructor will
receive an email notification from the Academic Resource Center listing the exact accommodations
that are required. Instructors must provide these accommodations to the student specifically as
addressed when they are applicable, which is a requirement of federal law under the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Instructors should refrain from providing additional accommodations for students
with disabilities that are not directly required, as doing so can provide an unfair advantage or
expectations on the part of the student. Questions about approved accommodations or
recommendations for additional consideration should be directed to Karen Eckhardt, ADA
Coordinator, at 920-565-1021 ext. 2115 or eckhardtkl@lakeland.edu.

Tutoring
If you would like to improve your grade on assignments or exams, or would like help reviewing
course material for a clearer understanding, free tutors may be available for this course through the
HARC. For a list of current tutors available to you each semester:
¹ Go to Login.lakeland.edu and select Starfish.
¹ If the My Success Network page does not appear, select the menu icon in the upper left of
the screen, and select My Success Network.
¹ Under How can we help? Locate current tutors available to you for each subject or course.
To Schedule a Tutor Appointment through Starfish
¹ Select the down arrow next to the appropriate tutor, and select Schedule.
¹ Select Tutoring Center, then select Tutoring, and select Continue.
¹ Select the date and time option when you want to meet and select Continue.
¹ Input information and select Confirm.
¹ A meeting invitation will be sent to your Outlook calendar with the details of your tutor
meeting.

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* Tutors are often available outside of posted times. If you do not see tutor availability that matches
your availability, please email the tutor to identify a mutually agreeable time. Please allow up to two
business days for a tutor response.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com provides FREE online tutoring to support your academic success. To access Tutor.com,
simply click on “Tutor.Com” within your Blackboard Course Shell.

Tutors are available 24/7 for most subjects to assist you in the following topics:

¹ Math ¹ Economics
¹ Computer Science ¹ Accounting
¹ Business Administration ¹ Nursing and Healthcare
¹ English ¹ Social Sciences
¹ Writing ¹ History

Title IX
Lakeland University fully adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination at
institutions of higher education. Lakeland University will not discriminate against any employee,
applicant for employment, student or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, ethnicity, age, physical or
mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic
characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable
local, state or federal law. Gender discrimination and sexual harassment are prohibited by Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If
you have reason to believe that you have been discriminated against, Lakeland University encourages
immediate reporting to Lakeland University’s Vice President for Campus Life and Title IX
Coordinator, David Simon Jr. at (920) 565-1000, Ext. 2501 or email at Simondr@lakeland.edu or to
a Title IX Deputy Coordinator. For a complete listing of Lakeland’s Deputy Coordinators, you can
access their contact information at https://lakeland.edu/title-ix. You also have the option of
contacting Lakeland University’s Department of Campus Safety at (920) 565-1126. ¹
Questions about Title IX can be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or to the Office of Civil Rights
(OCR, http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html) of the U.S. Department of
Education. For more information about Lakeland University’s Title IX Policy and resources please
see the following link: https://lakeland.edu/title-ix

Mental Health Support: LUSI - Lakeland University Support Initiative

Lakeland University is able to offer mental health support services for students enrolled in the
Kellett School through a program called the Lakeland University Support Initiative (LUSI). LUSI is
a virtual peer support video helpline staffed by specially-trained clinical mental health internship
graduate students from the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) Program. The graduate students,
or peer support providers (PSPs), offer Kellett students a confidential space to talk over their
worries and concerns, whether personal, academic, or work-related. With the LUSI program, a
Kellett student can have up to four sessions per area of concern with a PSP. Please note this is not a
clinical counseling service but an extra layer of support from a peer who is navigating a similar

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Kellett School path and who is trained to respond appropriately and confidentially. At Lakeland and
in the Kellett School, your personal development is as important as your educational development.
If you are struggling in any way, feel alone or overwhelmed, or would like input on referral sources,
feel free to contact Alex Liosatos, director for counseling services, at Liosatosa@lakeland.edu Alex
is available to connect you with a PSP or provide you with more information.
If you are experiencing more severe symptoms or have had/are having suicidal thoughts
please contact a mental health counselor, county crisis line, the National Suicide Prevention
Hotline (998), or text HOPELINE to 741741. In an emergency, call 911

COVID-19 and Classroom Instruction for the William R. Kellett School

Please select this link for the most up to date Lakeland University Policies regarding Covid-19

Information about Coronavirus

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