Justin Rubin MU 1001

Grading:

Your final grade will be determined based on a mid-term and final, each worth 100 points. There is no make-up exam for the final. Should you miss the mid-term for any acceptable reason (illness with doctor's note etc.), a 2000 word research paper on a topic of my choosing may be assigned in its place. This paper would need a proper bibliography and appropriate citations using only the university's electronic resources and library materials and would be due one week from the date of assignment.

Course Goals:

To encourage student appreciation of music, regardless of style, period, or geographic origin, through thoughtful listening and understanding of how the components of music are used by composers and performers. This will be accomplished by guiding the students' study of the art by developing their listening skills, informing them of the historical and cultural nature of the works studied, and presenting salient examples to best represent the genres covered throughout the class.

Office Hours:

I will be in my office for any questions concerning the class as posted on my door (subject to change without notice).

Attendance:

It is mandatory for each student to attend every class. For an absence to be excused (see Excused Absence Policy in Policies/Procedures in the UMD Catalogue), the student must provide valid documentation to the professor. In an emergency, I can be contacted through e-mail, the music office, or my office telephone.

Mid-term Exam Date: TBA

Final Exam Date: Thursday, December 18, 10-12

Listening List and Course Topics:

Justin Henry Rubin:

MU 1001 - Introduction to Music