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About Music 16 - Syllabus
The History of Rock Music
REQUIRED TEXT
Rock and Roll: An Introduction, by Michael Campbell with James Brody, 2nd Ed., Thomson Schirmer, 2008
(available in the Bookstore). The accompanying 2-CD set is recommended, but not required.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a social and musical survey of the history of Rock Music,
from its roots in African and European musical cultures
to the highly diverse, high-tech, global music of industry of today.
Principle study is of the music - the evolution and
proliferation of styles and performance practices,
the performers, composers and personalities, and the important social, musical,
and technological forces that have influenced the development of rock music.
Classes include lectures, copious musical listening,
class discussions, videos, and musical demonstrations.
GRADING 700 points total
(3) Tests 300 pts
Class Paper 200 pts
Final Exam 200 pts
The following scale of percentages and letter grades will be used:
A=100-90% B=89-80% C=79-70% D=69-60% F=59
This course may be taken on a Credit/No Credit option. The student should inform the instructor by the end of the second week if he/she wishes to exercise this option.
ATTENDANCE & OTHER CLASS POLICIES
Missed tests cannot be made up,
except by prior arrangement with the instructor,
or in the case of legitimate circumstances.
Assignments turned in late will receive a late grade,
unless under prior arrangement with the instructor.
CLASS STARTS ON TIME. If arriving late to class, please take your seat as unobtrusively as possible.
TAKE NOTES. Students are responsible for everything covered in class.
The Final Exam must be taken during the scheduled final exam time to receive a grade in the course.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT Policy On Cheating
Dishonesty includes but is not limited to in-class and out-of-class cheating or plagiarism,
knowingly assisting another student to cheat or plagiarize or furnish false information to the college staff, faculty, and administrators of other officials.
In-class cheating - unauthorized looking at or procuring information from any unauthorized source,
or any other students work during an examination or on any work for which the student will receive a grade or points.
Out-of-class cheating - unauthorized acquisition, reading, or knowledge of test questions prior to the testing date and time;
changing any portion of a returned graded test or report and resubmitting as original work for regrading;
or presenting the work of another student as ones own work for grades or points.
Plagiarism - unauthorized use of expressions of ideas from either published or unpublished work as students own for a grade or points.
This includes the violation of copyright laws including copying software.
Furnishing false information - forgery, falsification, alteration or misuse of college documents, records,
or identification in class or in laboratory situations.
NOTE: Students should refer to the current Mission College Catalog
for further information regarding this policy and the procedures and ramifications
that will ensue should the initiation of a disciplinary action be deemed necessary by the instructor.
Disability Statement
Mission College makes reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students should notify DISC (Disability Instructional Support Center) located in S2-201 (855-5085) of any special needs.
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