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Course Syllabus
 
3 Credit Hour

Instructor

ACU Shared Course

Office

ACU, Fort Myers, FL

Phone

TBA

Email

faculty@ameschristian.org

Course Learning Resources:
Price: $15.95

Course assignments can be completed using Web-based resources linked from the Resources page.

Course Description

This course presents the concepts and characteristics that form great music evaluated from a Christian perspective. Key concepts include the theory and underlying structure of music.  Developments in music are also traced from a spiritual and cultural perspective

 Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:

1. Be exposed to major concepts in music from a Christian worldview.

2. Read and discuss the nature of truth and beauty in music.

3. Understand the principles that determine quality in music from a Christian perspective.

4. Be exposed to various purposes served by music from a Christian worldview.

5. Be exposed to shifts in musical expression through history.

6. Evaluate historical and contemporary music through a framework of Christian faith.

Course Policies

    Attendance
    This is a 90 day independent study course, and is designed to be primarily self-paced. Its requirements include assignments and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet.

    Email and Internet contact are available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed.

    Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments in either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and test are provided in a table below.

    Timing
    Please be sure to time your assignments so that you have adequate time to complete the work in 90 days. Course tests are sent to you after you complete specific assignments (please see Test page), so be sure to give yourself enough space to pace the work comfortably.

    Communication
    As an independent study course, this is a more self-paced exercise than a scheduled class might be. However, discussion is still important. Please feel free to use the email address provided for questions, comments, and concerns about the course. Your email will be forwarded to and answered by a member of Ames Christian University's faculty.

Evaluation Material

Assignments and Tests
There are 7 total assignments, including a final paper.
There are three total tests, including a final exam. The tests are sent to you after you have submitted sequential assignments, as outlined on the Test page.

Grade Components

    Individual assignments: 10% each (60% of total)
    Final paper: 10% of total
    Test I: 5% of total
    Test II: 5% of total
    Final Exam: 20% of total

Grading Scale

95-100

A

90-94

A-

87-89

B+

84-86

B

80-83

B-

77-79

C+

74-76

C

70-73

C-

67-69

D+

64-66

D

60-63

D-

0-59

F

How to Take This Course

The Assignments, Lectures, and Resources pages contain the content of this course. Please take a look at each page, (Assignments and Resources, especially) and be sure to contact ACU if you have questions. After that, to get started, just visit the Assignment page and begin.

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