Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - CA 140 D100

Music after 1900 (3)

Class Number: 8750

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introductory survey of major historical trends and practices of music in the 20th and 21st centuries as revealed by the study of selected music examples. Critical issues fundamental to an understanding of contemporary composition will be examined (e.g. impressionism, twelve-tone music, indeterminacy, the role of technology, improvisation). May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Students with credit for FPA 140 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

Music Since 1900 is a historical survey course that aims to explore significant trends and practices in music, as represented by a cross-section of important and influential works written since 1900. Through lecture presentations, music listening, and group discussions, we will examine the development of musical language in the context of the social, political forces that influenced the most groundbreaking works of the time; works that defined genres and trends, and led to the formation of new styles. The course will also examine contextual influences on music from other art forms and artistic movements, and will connect the musical activity of today to the long development of music throughout history

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students will learn to differentiate important musical styles through listening and to discuss the main formal elements and attributes that define those styles. They will understand and be able to explain the social and political forces that led to the formation of new styles and formal approaches, as well as the contributions of different nations to the development of contemporary musical language.

Grading

  • Individual Readiness Assessment Tests 5%
  • Reflective Journal 15%
  • Midterm Exam 15%
  • 4 Individual Presentation Responses 20%
  • Final Exam 15%
  • 4 Group Presentations 20%
  • Group Readiness Assessment Tests 5%
  • Initial Group Assignment 5%

NOTES:

Independent Activities

The independent graded activities in this course consist of a mid-term exam, a final exam, a reflective journal, individual responses to group presentations, and some individual readiness assessment tests (RATS), which are pre-lecture/post-reading quizzes.

Group Activities

Additionally, there are a number of group projects required for this course. These include four group presentations on an assigned composition; an initial group assignment on the introductory material, and some group readiness assessment tests (RATS). All individuals in groups will not be assigned the same mark; instead, peer evaluation will determine how the group mark is dispersed amongst the group.

You will be assigned to a group during the first day of classes - this will be your group for the remainder of the term. Group membership will be re-evaluated in the 3rd or 4th week of classes to balance groups due to enrolment changes.

Readiness Assessment Tests

Readiness Assessment Tests (RATS) are “pop” quizzes that occur at the start of a class, given on the assigned reading for that class. There will be five such quizzes during the term. Each student will complete a multiple choice quiz individually, hand their work in, then complete the same quiz within their group.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

All music is available as audio (i.e. not notated musical scores) via two online music databases available to SFU students through the SFU library: Classical Music Library (CLM) and DRAM.

REQUIRED READING:

There is no required text. All readings are included in the course material found in the individual study units within the course website. This website, Canvas, is accessible only to you, other FPA 140 students, your TA, and the course instructor.


Registrar Notes:

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