MUST 3212 Syllabus

MUST 3212, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
CHARLES LEINBERGER, PH.D.
UTEP Course Syllabus, Fall Semester

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COURSE INFORMATION
Description:	Analysis and composition of various contrapuntal forms of the eighteenth century, including species counterpoint, canon, invention, passacaglia, and fugue, for two, three and four voices.
Location:	FFA Room M101
Meeting Times	MW, 130-220PM
Prerequisite:	A grade of "C" or better in MUST 2314 Music Theory IV and MUST 2112 Aural Skills IV, and a passing grade on the music theory "barrier" exam
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name:	Charles Leinberger
E-mail:	CHARLESL@UTEP.EDU
Office:	Fox Fine Arts Center, Room M432
Office Phone:	(915) 747-7800
Office Hours:	Charles Leinberger's Office Hours
Biography:	Charles Leinberger's Biography
TEXTBOOK
Textbook:	Kent Kennan: Counterpoint, Fourth Edition (Required)
COURSE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND TEACHING PHILOSOPHY.
Course Goal:	To provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and skills needed for success in a career in music performance, education, or composition.
Course Objective:	Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: Understand the role of each voice in two and three part counterpoint; Understand the coexistence of independent melodic lines with harmonic progression; Compose using the techniques of species counterpoint as used by composers of the eighteenth century; Compose a two voice canon; Compose a three-voice fugue in the style of J. S. Bach.
Teaching Philosophy:	Charles Leinberger's Teaching Philosophy

GRADING
The final grade will be calculated according to the following point values:
10 Assignments	50 points each	500 points	50% of final grade
Fugue		100 points	10% of final grade
Midterm Exam 1		100 points	10% of final grade
Midterm Exam 2		100 points	10% of final grade
Final Exam		200 points	20% of final grade
Total Points Possible		1000 points	100% of final grade
Letter grades will be assigned based on the total number of points earned. A grade of "W" will be assigned only if a student drops the course before the Course Drop Deadline, which is the Friday of Week 10 (See Deadlines for Students).
A		900-1000 points	90.0-100.0%
B		800-899 points	80.0-89.9%
C		700-799 points	70.0-79.9%
D		600-699 points	60.0-69.9%
F		0-599 points	0.0-59.9%

COURSE POLICIES
The following policies apply to all of Dr. Leinberger's classes: Attendance Policy Assignment Policy Classroom Policy Final Exam Policy and Schedules Each student should check his or her UTEP email account each day of the semester when registered for this class. The following policies apply to this class: Come to class on time and prepared. Assignments are due on Wednesdays at the beginning of class. When sending assignments by email, students must follow these guidelines: Assignments must be sent from the student's UTEP email account. The "Subject" field of the email must contain "3212" or the email may not be received and read by the instructor. The body of the email must contain your real name. You do not need to include your UTEP student ID number in the body of the email. See specific instructions for each assignment by following links in the schedule below. The file name of the attachment must contain the assignment's due date in the following format: "yyyymmdd.mus" For example, and assignment due on January 21, 2010 would include "20100121.mus" After the due date and a space, the file name should include the student's UTEP username, for example: "20100121 charlesl.mus" Finally, after the date, a space, username, and a space, the file name should include a description of the assignment as found on the syllabus, such as: "20100121 charlesl assignment 1.mus" The Midterm Exams will be during class on Wednesday of weeks 5 and 10.

COURSE POLICIES

The following policies apply to all of Dr. Leinberger's classes:

Attendance Policy
Assignment Policy
Classroom Policy
Final Exam Policy and Schedules
Each student should check his or her UTEP email account each day of the semester when registered for this class.

The following policies apply to this class:

Come to class on time and prepared.
Assignments are due on Wednesdays at the beginning of class. When sending assignments by email, students must follow these guidelines:

Assignments must be sent from the student's UTEP email account.
The "Subject" field of the email must contain "3212" or the email may not be received and read by the instructor.
The body of the email must contain your real name. You do not need to include your UTEP student ID number in the body of the email. See specific instructions for each assignment by following links in the schedule below.
The file name of the attachment must contain the assignment's due date in the following format: "yyyymmdd.mus" For example, and assignment due on January 21, 2010 would include "20100121.mus"
After the due date and a space, the file name should include the student's UTEP username, for example: "20100121 charlesl.mus"
Finally, after the date, a space, username, and a space, the file name should include a description of the assignment as found on the syllabus, such as: "20100121 charlesl assignment 1.mus"

The Midterm Exams will be during class on Wednesday of weeks 5 and 10.

SCHEDULE
Week	Days	Topic	Assignment	Test
1	MW	Kennan: Chapters 1, 2	Assignment 1, Read Syllabus	None
2	MW	Kennan: Chapters 3, 4	Assignment 2	None
3	W	Kennan: Chapters 5, 6	Assignment 3	None
4	MW	Kennan: Chapter 7, 8	Assignment 4	None
5	MW	Review for Midterm 1	None	Midterm 1
6	MW	Kennan: Chapter 9, 10	Assignment 5	None
7	MW	Kennan: Chapter 11, 12	Assignment 6	None
8	MW	Kennan: Chapter 13, 14	Assignment 7	None
9	MW	Kennan: Chapter 15	Assignment 8	None
10	MW	Review for Midterm 2	None	Midterm 2
11	MW	Kennan: Chapter 16	Assignment 9	None
12	MW	Kennan: Chapter 17	Assignment 10	None
13	MW	Kennan: Chapter 18, 19	None	None
14	MW	None	Fugue	None
15	MW	Review for Final	None	None
Final	W	None	None	Final

PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY STATEMENT
According to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, to plagiarize is "...vt [plagiary] (1716) : to steal or pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source ~ vi : to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source..." Plagiarism is dishonest and unethical. Any suspected cases of plagiarism will be immediately turned over to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Refer to Student Conduct for further information.

PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY STATEMENT

According to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, to plagiarize is "...vt [plagiary] (1716) : to steal or pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source ~ vi : to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source..." Plagiarism is dishonest and unethical. Any suspected cases of plagiarism will be immediately turned over to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Refer to Student Conduct for further information.

DISABILITIES STATEMENT
Disabilities: The professor will make any reasonable accommodations for students with limitations due to disabilities, including learning disabilities. Please meet with the professor during office hours in the first two weeks or make an appointment, to discuss any special needs you might have. If you have a documented disability and require specific accommodations, you will need to contact the Disabled Student Services Office in the East Union Bldg., Room 106, within the first two weeks of classes. The Disabled Student Services Office can be reached at (915) 747-5148 (voice or TTY), (915) 747-8712 (fax), and at dss@utep.edu (email). Please visit www.utep.edu/dsso for more information.

DISABILITIES STATEMENT

Disabilities: The professor will make any reasonable accommodations for students with limitations due to disabilities, including learning disabilities. Please meet with the professor during office hours in the first two weeks or make an appointment, to discuss any special needs you might have. If you have a documented disability and require specific accommodations, you will need to contact the Disabled Student Services Office in the East Union Bldg., Room 106, within the first two weeks of classes. The Disabled Student Services Office can be reached at (915) 747-5148 (voice or TTY), (915) 747-8712 (fax), and at dss@utep.edu (email). Please visit www.utep.edu/dsso for more information.

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