50:700:292: History of
Music II
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A |
= |
100% |
- |
92% |
B+ |
= |
91% |
- |
88% |
B |
= |
87% |
- |
82% |
C+ |
= |
81% |
- |
78% |
C |
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77% |
- |
70% |
D |
= |
69% |
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60% |
F |
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59% |
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0% |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Class Attendance
Regular class attendance is mandatory. Only ONE missed
class is allowed. Further absences lower your letter grade by one increment,
for example (B+ to B) for EACH missed class.
2. Exams
Weekly homework assignments will be required. Each of the nine assignments will count for 25 points for a total of 225 points
There will be one midterm of (300 points)
There will be a final which will be worth 300 points.
Multiple choice, essay and Musical Identification, will comprise both midterm and final exams.
A listening test will be given as part of the Final: (100 points of the 300 total which comprise the final exam) The student must identify the Name of the Piece, the Name of the Composer and the Genre of the piece. All pieces are from the CDs 3-7. Play these CDs while you are studying and become as familiar with them as you can.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 825
Extra Credit Option
If the student desires to bring up his/her grade, ONE INCREMENT (eg.
C+ to C) s/he may do so by attending two classical music
concerts * and by submitting WELL WRITTEN two-page "Musical
Reviews" which reflect Cliff
Leaman's rules and procedures in HOW
TO WRITE A MUSICAL REVIEW. TWO accepted and well written
Musical Reviews can result in a raise in the Final grade for the
class. You
are encouraged to attend classical concerts in the Philadelphia area
including the series from Philomel, Tempesta di Mare and others.
You may choose any of the FREE Wednesday Concerts on the Camden Campus
Location: Mallery Room: Time 12 noon-1:00
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, |
Class Introductions: Syllabus |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 11 Madrigal and Secular Song in
the Sixteenth Century |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 12 The Rise of Instrumental Music Read
Pages -264-285 |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 12 The Rise of Instrumental Music |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 13 New Styles in the Seventeenth
Century |
Wednesday, |
FREE Wednesday Concerts
|
Wednesday, |
Chapter 14 The Invention
of Opera |
Wednesday, |
FREE Wednesday Concerts |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 15 Music for Chamber
and Church in the Early 17th C. |
Wednesday, |
FREE Wednesday Concerts |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 15 Music for Chamber,
cont'd |
Wednesday, |
FREE Wednesday Concerts |
Wednesday, |
SPRING BREAK: No Class Meeting |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 16 France, England,
Spain, and the New World |
Wednesday, |
MIDTERM |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 17 Italy and Germany in the Late
17thc |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 18 Early 18thc It. and France |
Wednesday, |
FREE Wednesday Concerts: |
Wednesday, |
Chapter 19 German Composers of Late Baroque |
Tuesday, May 9 9-12 |
Homework Chap 19 is Due! |
Last updated January 23, 2007