Northern Virginia Community College-Annandale Campus

Music History I (Mus 221) 3 cr.

Dr. James Fay, Professor of Music
Office: CM-228, Phone: 1-703-323-3177, Fax: 1-703-323-4248
Music Department Office: 1-703-323-3114
Liberal Arts Division Office: 1-703-323-3189
Music Department Web Site: http://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/la/music
E-mail: jfay@nvccedu   Web: http://www.nvcc.edu/home/nvfayxj

Course Description and Objectives:
This course studies the history of western art music from Ancient Greece to the Baroque Era, and places emphasis on the evolution of musical style through the study of composers, their music and role in society, and the development of musical ensembles and instruments. Classes will be lectures and listening. Student assignments will be reading and listening.

Prerequisites:	There are no prerequisites for this course.

Required Texts and Materials:
Required:		Concise History of Western Music, Barbara R. Hanning
Recommended:		Concise Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music, ed. Palisca
			Norton Anthology of Western Music, volume 1, ed. Palisca
Policies:
Students are responsible for attending classes, doing assigned homework and preparing for and taking tests. 
All College Policies outlined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook will be adhered to, including those of academic integrity. 
Please be on-time for classes, the nature of our work makes lateness disruptive.
 Missing greater than 30% of classes will cause a failing grade for the class, regardless of the reason for the absence. 
Make-up tests will only be given when the student requests the teacher and provides acceptable reasons for the request.  
Reasonably late homework is acceptable. 
In case of emergency, please follow the emergency procedure as discussed on the first day of school and as posted in the classroom.
NVCC is a place for learning and growing. You should feel safe and comfortable anywhere on this campus. In order to meet this objective, you should let your instructor, his /her supervisor, the Dean of Students or Campus Provost know if any unsafe, unwelcome or uncomfortable situation arises that interferes with the learning process; 

Grading Rationale: (91-100=A, 81-90=B, 71-80=C, 61-70=D, 0-60=F)

Attendance		20%
Quizzes			15%
Mid-term		25%
Final			25%
Final project		15%