NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNANDALE CAMPUS

MUSIC APPRECIATION I On-Line Version

MUS 121

Dr. James Fay, Professor of Music

Office: CM-228, Phone: 703-323-3177, Fax: 703-323-4248

Music Department Office: 703-323-3114

E-mail: jfay@nvcc.edu   Web: http://www.nvcc.edu/home/nvfayxj

Course materials: http://www.connect4education.org/

 OBJECTIVE

To enhance the student’s knowledge of the basic elements of music and to survey various composers and styles of music in an effort to develop the listening capacities of students and to heighten their understanding and appreciation of Art music.  This course seeks to establish music as a lifelong source of pleasure, inspiration and enrichment.

 TEXTS AND MATERIALS

 OnMusic Appreciation, published by Connect for Education, Be sure to get the new 2^nd edition if bookstore doesn’t have this 2^nd edition, order direct from company below.

Besides College Registration, you need to purchase the CD, either through the Campus Bookstore, or through www.connect4education.com. Then you register the CDs on line to get login information. Once you log in, follow the instructions to install browser plug-ins necessary for the course.

 Course Format

There is 1 class meeting during the Semester, on Tuesday evening beginning at 7:30 PM in room CM-202, MacDiarmid Building, Annandale Campus, August 26, for course orientation.

All work needs to be completed by the end of the semester, December 14, 2008.

 OnMusic Appreciation is offered using the incredible resources of the World Wide Web (WWW) for learning purposes. This format has challenged many traditionally held assumptions about teaching and learning.

There will be no lectures in this course. Actually, we will be at the opposite pole of the lecture paradigm. In this course, you are expected to communicate constantly with your classmates via electronic mail and Discussion Forums, and to cooperatively learn concepts, solve problems, and complete projects. This will be a major component of the learning experience.

This is a fully paperless class. All course materials, including the musical examples on CD-ROM, will be accessed electronically. Electronic mail (e-mail) and Discussion Forums will be the main source of information and interaction among us.

However, you must be fully conscious that despite its present state of sophistication, computer technology is, for many reasons, quite immature. Expect to encounter many hurdles along the way. Don't be frustrated by them. Learn from your shortcomings and those of the technologies that we will be using.

EVALUATION AND GRADING

Evaluation

Grading

A fixed grade scale is used, so that it is possible for everyone to do well.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic dishonesty in any form is unacceptable. Consequences will be administered in accordance with official school policy.

STUDENT MANUAL

For detailed technical instructions and course navigation tips, please download the OnMusic Student Manual.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

You will find most of the answers to your technical support questions in our Technical Support Page. However, please feel free to email us for your technical support needs at support@connect4education.com. Please refer all of your course instructional questions to your course instructor.

The course student manual can be accessed and downloaded from our documentation page.