VANIER COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT



A-21 Template SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1VANIER COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENTFaculty of Arts, Business and Social SciencesHistory I 551-111-VA Semester: enter semesterSection(s): enter all your section numbersPonderation: 2-1-1 Prerequisites: noneInstructor:Click here to enter text.Office:Click here to enter text.E-Mail:e-mail@vaniercollege.qc.caTelephone:744-7500 ext: enter#Office Hours:As posted on Omnivox (and by appointment)Course Description: The students will receive an overview of all musical, historical eras from the medieval to the 21st century inclusive. This course will also examine the music of one era, usually the medieval, in more detail. Students will learn to identify, compare and contrast the most significant styles and genres as well as some of the most prominent composers and works of all eras. They will learn to situate these works within a larger cultural and artistic context. Students will learn to accurately use the most common musical terms, many of which apply to all eras. Finally, students will discuss works in their context in an essay, written assignment(s) or oral presentation using the appropriate research resources and presentation or word-processing petency to be achieved: Students who pass this course will have partially fulfilled competency 01DK (To appreciate various characteristics of musical works) of Pre-university Music, and 01FF (To appreciate characteristics of musical works) of Professional Music and Song Techniques.Place in the Program:This course is the first of four Classical History courses in the Pre-university Programs. It is the first of two Classical History courses in the Professional Programs, which are followed by two Jazz History courses.Teaching Method: The pedagogical approach will combine lecture with active learning activities that will include listening and score reading exercises (in groups and with the full class), as well as in-class reading and writing, outside-class writing assignments, and formative preparation for tests and the final exam.Course Contents & Weekly Schedule: Please see the table below. Course contents and the schedule of lectures may be adjusted depending on class progress, absence of the instructor, or changes to the College calendar.Week + ReadingTopicAssignments / EvaluationWeeks 1 – 2Introduction to the six historical periods in music and to standard musical terms that can be applied to works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Students will be provided with examples of at least two works from each period.In-Class Assignment on HISTORICAL ERAS and MUSICAL TERMINOLOGYWeeks 3-4SONG in all historical periods (Musical examples may include works by: Bernart, Machaut, Arcadelt, Caccini, Bach, Gay, Schumann, Schubert, Schoenberg, Adams, and others.)Mini Test on HISTORICAL ERAS and MUSICAL TERMINOLOGY (will include listening and score analysis) Article summary due.Weeks 5 –6DANCE in all historical periods (Musical examples may include works in the following genres: Medieval and Renaissance social dances, Baroque and Classical stylized dances, Romantic and 20th-century choreographed dances.In-class assignment on SONG and DANCEQuiz on SONG and DANCE. Includes listening and score analysis.Weeks 7 – 8INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: Trio Sonata, Concerto, Symphony (Musical examples may include works by Corelli, Vivaldi, Sammartini, Haydn, Beethoven, Debussy, Bartok.)Essay draft due.Mini-Quiz on INSTRUMENTAL MUSICWeeks 9 – 10MUSIC THEATRE: Music theatre of the Baroque, Classic and Romantic eras (Musical examples by Handel, Mozart, and Wagner)Week 11MEDIEVAL MUSIC: Chants for the mass ordinary and early music theorists (includes presentations on Aristotle, and Boethius)Quiz on INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC and OPERAWeek 12MEDIEVAL MUSIC: Chants for the mass proper; sacred and secular monophony (includes presentations on Augustine, Guido, Hildegard and Bernart)Essay due.Weeks 13-14MEDIEVAL MUSIC: Early Polyphony (Musica enchiriadis, Ad organum faciendum); Notre-Dame Polyphony; modal rhythm (includes a presentation on Leonin and Perotin)Quiz on MEDIEVAL MUSICWeek 15MEDIEVAL MUSIC: Machaut and 14th-century formes fixes, isorhythmic motet (includes a presentation on Machaut)In-class assignment on MEDIEVAL MUSICWeek 15+ Catch-up and ReviewFINAL EXAM: T.B.A. During the Exam PeriodLISTENING and WRITTENFinal EXAM: 30%Learning Integrative Assessment (LIA) & Evaluation Criteria: You need to provide a general statement of what the LIA comprises as well as a list from most to least important of the criteria you use when evaluating such an assessment. Instead of a list, you could provide a statement to inform the student of what you are expecting to see in their work that would be judged as an excellent, good or unsatisfactory result. Evaluation:Add hereRead and remove. Make sure your evaluation above conforms to this IPESA requirement:IPESA 12.1.4 - With the objective of preventing work overload and minimizing undue stress in students, no assessment (or combination of assessments) counting for more than 30% of the final grade should be completed in its entirety over the last 10 days of classes. (The last day of classes is identified in the Academic Calendar.) The limit becomes 20% of the final grade in the case of courses with a compulsory final exam in the final exam period. 12.1.5.Rule 12.1.4 does not apply to courses where final assessments are scaffolded and the work is clearly distributed and completed throughout the semester (for example in project-based courses, stages, portfolios, etc.).Required Materials: Add hereReference Materials: Add here or remove lineCourse-Level Learning Outcome: This course will provide an overview of all musical, historical eras. Students will learn to recognize the styles and genres of the different eras and communicate about music using the proper terminology. Learning Outcomes The students will be able to do the following:1. Determine the significant characteristics of each period or significant style surveyed.Identify the important composers and/or musicians representative of each period or style. Relate musical trends to those of other art forms.Identify the following:Forms and genresStylistic elementsInstrumentationElements of the musical language2. Carefully choose and use terminology and criteria appropriate to the musical examples.Use critical thinking in forming and presenting coherent arguments.Demonstrate open-mindedness and appreciate the aesthetic qualities of a work.Discuss a work’s aesthetic qualities. As you do so Choose appropriate criteria by which you consider the work’s qualities.Develop a coherent argument. Support the argument with relevant musical examples.Express open-mindedness and appreciation for the work's qualities.Use appropriate terminology. 3. Recognize the main differences and similarities between works and styles of different periods, including the following:Forms and stylistic elementsDetails of instrumentationElements of musical languageMUSIC DEPARTMENT POLICIES Students are expected to attend all classes in each of their Music courses. Absence from any type of assessment without a written medical note will result in a zero for that assessment. Students arriving more than 10 minutes late at classes of 60 or 90 minutes will not be admitted and will be marked absent. Students arriving more than 5 minutes late at classes of 30 minutes will not be admitted and will be marked absent. GENERAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC POLICIES It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to all Vanier College Policies. A summary of the course-level policies that apply in this and all other Vanier courses can be found under “Course-Level Policies” in?Important Vanier Links?on?Omnivox, or by following this link: . Complete policies can be found on the Vanier College website, under?Policies.ACADEMIC COMPLAINTS A student with an academic complaint should first speak directly with the teacher involved to see if the matter can be resolved. If the student is not satisfied, they should contact the Department Coordinator as soon as possible who will advise them of the next steps (possible mediation or request for a grade review etc.). The student may also consult with Student Services for additional assistance, including the student advocacy service. The student also has the right to communicate directly with the faculty dean; however, first should try to resolve the matter with the teacher and/or coordinator(s). ................
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