syllabus

Merced College Spring 2004
MUS 14 - AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC

SYLLABUS

UNITS: 3
Meeting Days and Time: Mondays 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Advisory: English A
Instructor: William Cook
Telephone: 384-6061    E-Mail: mr.cook@cooktunes.com    Website: www.cooktunes.com

    Required Text and Supplies:
        * Textbook:   And The Beat Goes On, by Michael Campbell.
        * School supplies for note taking.
        * Scan Tron forms for exams and unit tests.
    Suggested Supplies:
        * Notebook for journal/listening log
        * various music CDs

    Course Description:
This course presents an introduction to the history and literature of the popular music movement in the United States; it is a study of the relationships of popular music to the social history of America. Emphasis is on styles and personalities of folk, blues, jazz, broadway, country, and rock. This course is designed for the non-music major.
Course Content and Grading:

10 Chapter Assignments	20% of Grade	20 points each	200 points possible
4 unit tests	20% of grade	50 points each	200 points possible
Class assignments/Participation	15% of grade	10 points each	150 points possible
Research Paper	15% of grade	150 points	150 points possible
Professional Journal Review	5% of grade	50 points	50 points possible
Listening Log	5% of grade	50 points	50 points possible
Final Exam	20% 0f grade	200 points	200 points possible

Total Points Possible: 1000 Points

Grading Scale

900-1000 = A

800-899 = B

700-799 = C

600-699 =D

0-599 =F

Late work and Make-up Policy:
No late journal reviews and listening logs will be accepted as these are pass or fail items to be turned in by the day of final exam.
Research paper & Chapter Assignments - grade will be lowered 25% for each week late. No assignments excepted after more than two weeks past the due date.
Class Assignments/participation - no make-ups allowed as the work will be completed in class. Any student missing more than two class meetings in a row, without notifying instructor, will be dropped.
Unit Tests and Final Exam - if emergency or illness prevents you from taking a test or the final exam, please contact me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to see if we can schedule a make-up. If we are not able to schedule a make-up, the students will receive an incomplete or a teacher initiated drop. This is for excused absences only.
N.B. - The instructor has the right to amend this document at any time.