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MUSI 1310 (Section P801)

American Music
Fall 2024 Online
August 26th - December 15th

Instructor Name: Patrick Brink, MM

Office: There is no on-campus professor office; virtual meetings are available via Microsoft Teams.

Conference Hours: If you have questions regarding your grade at any time within the semester,
I am available to meet online Tuesdays/Fridays 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, or as an option, we can meet
at a time that is mutually convenient. You can request an appointment via e-mail . . .

Professor E-mail: [Link]@[Link]

Tutoring Access: Our campus has excellent academic tutors available through LSC-
Kingwood Learning Support: [Link]
Department Chair: Dr. Todd R. Miller, DMA – (281) 312-1485 [Link]@[Link]
Division Dean: Ms. Anne Amis – (281) 312-1737 [Link]@[Link]
Division Assistant: Amanda Vela – (281) 312-1771 [Link]@[Link]

Required Online Textbok/Link: OnMusic Rock (3rd edition) Purchase deadline: Thursday 8/29/24
The College requires the purchasing of this online source, which costs $90.00 . . .
[Link]

Course Prerequisites:
College Level Readiness in Reading and Writing

Catalog Description:
This course is a general survey of various styles of Music of the Americas, including but not
limited to jazz, folk, rock, and contemporary music: [Link]

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will…

1) Identify the elements, styles, and musicians representative of music within the chosen categories.
2) Analyze the elements and structures of music using appropriate terminology.
3) Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on the chosen
musical style(s).
4) Articulate an informed personal reflection of the chosen musical style(s).

Note: Course topics will include the study of blues, jazz, rock, and ragtime, and the major artists and
other influential persons associated within each genre/category. Special emphasis is given to the
interaction of various native and world musical cultures in the evolution of American musical styles.

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Course Grade Distribution—Percentages:

A = 100–90; B = 89–80; C = 79–70; D = 69–60; F = 59–0

Grading Formula/Matrix:

Activities/Assignments Value
(In percentages)
D2L Lecture Viewings (listed within Syllabus Course Schedule on pages 6 & 7) 25%
Daily Readings & Quizzes in the C4E link (listed in Activities on pages 6 & 7) 10%
Music Essay (1-page writing) 1%
Concert Review (1-page writing) 1%
Research/Literature Review (1-page Synopsis with 1-page Works Cited) 6%
5 Online Discussions (via D2L, worth 1% each) 5%
4 Unit Content Exams (via D2L, worth 4% each) 16%
4 Unit Listening Exams (via D2L, worth 4% each) 16%
Final Content Exam 10%
Final Listening Exam 10%
Total: = 100%
NOTE: NO Extra Credit is given for this course.

Attendance and Participation: It is crucial to be present in your online class each week . . .
Course Attendance and Participation Policy:
1. For this course, desktop or laptop devices are suggested, as cell phones are not always compatible.
Students may visit any campus library within the LSC System to access a desktop computer for free.
Other options may also include public libraries or retail locations that offer hardware and wi-fi access:
UPS Stores/Fed-Ex Office stores will charge by the minute. ‘Free’ internet available at Starbucks, etc.
Suggested browsers are Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Device settings may vary, accordingly.
2. Log-in each day of the week into D2L and view the daily checklist for your course to remain informed.
Announcements change at midnight (including weekends), listing all daily assignments and due dates.
3. All assignments are given in timely sequential order (as shown in the Course Schedule, pages 6 & 7).
Any updates / modifications will be announced. It is the responsibility of the student to stay current.
4. In D2L, view all daily/weekly lectures. Optional fill-in-the-blank guides are provided for each viewing.
5. Before downloading a video lecture to view, re-boot your device for best results in synchronization.
6. Log-in to the C4E textbook/link to complete weekly readings/quizzes. These correspond with lectures.
7. This course also requires (3) writings, (5) Discussions, and (5) Content Exams & Listening Exams.
8. Music appreciation and survey/overview courses such as these require undivided listening attention:
please refrain from texting or listening to other unrelated music when viewing D2L lecture videos.
9. Log-in(s) and duration times in C4E & D2L are viewable by System, but technology issues are not;
please contact your course professor of any videos not opening so that System repairs can be made.
10. The college attendance policy is in effect for this course. Students on scholarship or benefits must
maintain an average grade of at least the minimum of 70 (C) and above, to remain in compliance.

6-drop Rule (SB 1231):

With the passage of Senate Bill 1231, an institution of higher education may not permit a student
to drop more than six (6) courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another
Texas public institution of higher education. Out-of-state tuition rates are subject to implementation.

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6-drop Rule (SB 1231) (continued):

Eligible criteria for a waiver include: a) change of work schedule prohibiting attendance,
b) active military, c) severe illness or debilitating condition, d) death of a family member,
e) class cancellation, and f) complete withdrawal. Developmental Studies courses do not apply to the rule.
For more information: [Link]

Last Day to Drop (Official Day): Monday September 9th

Last Day to Withdraw: Monday November 11th

Drop Policy:
1. Any student in unsatisfactory standing (below grade 70) by Unit 3 will be advised to withdraw from this class.
2. Deadlines are to be met; habitual lack of timely completions will result in needing to withdraw or be dropped.
3. Students receiving scholarships, vocational/academic monetary awards, local, regional, or federal benefits
(including military, for enrollment via veteran status) must at all times maintain a minimum grade of 70 (C).
4. Benefits distribution typically requires full-time enrollment. It is a violation of provisional/organizational policies
for a student to knowingly take advantage of any benefits, while having a failing grade within a registered course.
5. The college nor the course professor are held accountable for loss/revocation of any scholarships/awards/benefits.
6. If dropped, please consider re-taking the course in a future semester if your schedule will then allow more time.

Late Work Policy:

1. This course includes over 100-years of music in less than sixteen weeks. Please try to not fall behind.
2. Late work is not permitted for this course. Deadlines are firm as listed in the Syllabus and announced.
3. A grade of zero (0) will be administered for assignments not meeting posted deadlines. No exceptions.
4. Weekly deadlines/due dates are to be met; lack of completions will prompt being advised to withdraw.

Other On-line Class Policies

Exam Policy:
1. All unit lecture videos in D2L and all assigned unit readings/quizzes in the C4E platform are to be
complete before opening related Unit Reviews, Unit Discussions, and Unit content / listening Exams.
2. If you participate in a Unit Exam or Discussion without first having all required unit lectures completed
in D2L, and/or readings in C4E, your Exams/Discussion scores will be reduced by 45-points after
System processing, resulting in the grade of ‘F.’ Check completions before starting unit closing items.
3. Be sure your computer is plugged-in to an electric outlet and then re-boot before starting Unit Exams.
NOTE: Device battery outages, device/connectivity issues, or kick-outs will not constitute a “re-do.”
Double-check that your device is not scheduled for an automatic update before starting any Exams.
4. If a ‘freeze’ occurs in midst of testing, it means you did not re-boot your device. No “re-do” is given.
The college nor the course professor are held accountable for ‘freezes’; D2L servers are not to blame.
5. Once an Exam begins, it cannot be paused or stopped; make advance plans for uninterrupted testing.
6. Student procrastination in not meeting cutoff/deadline(s) for scheduled Exams is nobody else’s ‘fault.’
Do not start your test after 9 pm on the last night of a posted Exam. Being too close to cut-off is risky...
Plan accordingly, as there are no “re-do” tests for technology or ‘kick-outs’ for going past exam time.
7. No makeup exams are given. All Exams are posted for over forty-eight (72) hours (for over 3 days).
8. Unit Content Exams and Unit Listening Exams each contain 50 questions. At the semester/course
ending, the Final Content Exam and the Final Listening Exam will each contain 100-questions.
9. Any student traveling during exams is still responsible for completion (Central Standard time zone).
10. In the case of hospitalization during exam availability, certified documentation must be verified by
the Lone Star College District to have System process a post-dated assessment option. No exceptions.

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Communication Policy:
Communication is best directed to [Link]@[Link] or through the course located in D2L
and a response will be given within 24 hours Monday through Friday. Every effort will be made for a
timely response for emails sent on weekends, holidays, and institutional breaks when offices are closed.

Online Learning:
The instruction for online learning classes is delivered via the Internet. Students must have access to a
computer and Internet services. Students enrolled in online classes are expected to login to their classes
before the end of the first day of the class. Students having any difficulties should contact LSC Online
helpdesk as soon as possible by calling 832-813-6600 or click the support button in the D2L class.
VTAC chat / support is available within the D2L platform, as well.

Kingwood Culture and Engagement Statement:

Lone Star College-Kingwood is committed to offering a learning environment that promotes the study of
varied perspectives. The topics that are covered in college courses are often challenging, academically
and emotionally; this allows students to assess basic assumptions, take agency over learning, and engage
in dialogue with empathy for classmates. We will talk about differing ideas without being confrontational,
respect all experiences and cultures, and maintain respect for others and their perspectives. We embrace
diversity, we advance equity, and we cultivate inclusion.

Lone Star College System Policies:

Please use the following link to find all LSC policies, procedures, and student success information.
It is your personal, academic, and legal responsibility to know and adhere to the information provided:
[Link]

Artificial Intelligence:

AI Not Allowed

Students are expected to complete their own original work, including but not limited to assigned
work in class or at home, examinations, and research-based projects. It is academic dishonesty
to use the ideas, data, or language of another without specific or proper acknowledgement. If
you use ideas of others, regardless of who those individuals are (experts in their field, websites,
friends from class, etc.), you must provide proper citation. Cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication of
information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized
possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without
informing the instructor, tampering with the academic work of other students, use of Artificial
Intelligence software to complete your work (unless explicitly permitted), or any other form of
dishonesty will be dealt with severely. Students will be subjected to disciplinary action under the
Lone Star College District/System regulations.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is strictly prohibited in this course. Students must complete all
academic work without relying on artificial intelligence tools. The use of AI, including but not limited to
language models, chatbots, or other similar technologies, to generate or complete assignments, quizzes,
discussions, or exams is considered a form of academic misconduct and will result in disciplinary action.
View additional information at <[Link]

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Behavior Intervention Team:

The overall goal of the Behavioral Intervention Team is to promote a safe college environment for all
students and staff focused on student learning and student development. By encouraging all members of
the campus community to communicate behaviors that are concerning and provide support and connect
students with resources that can assist them.
If a community member (student, faculty or staff) behaves in a way that is disruptive or poses a threat to
any aspect of the LSCS community, such behaviors should be reported to the Behavior Intervention
Team. If you see something, say something….
You are encouraged to identify yourself because this may assist the BIT if clarification or additional
information is needed. Submitting your name also gives your report more credence. Anonymous entries
will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. File a report: [Link]

Veteran Statement:
For more information on Veterans’ Affairs click here Veterans' Affairs Office or visit the
Veteran’s Office on campus.

Infectious Disease Reporting:

Lone Star College is required to report all student and employee cases of notifiable conditions to the
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in a timely manner. College employees and students
shall report a confirmed diagnosis of an infectious disease to LSC’s Compliance Management Infectious
Disease Reporting System. The Texas Department of State Health Services maintains a list of Notifiable
Conditions that indicates conditions & illnesses that must be reported. These include influenza, COVID-
19, tuberculosis, mpox, hepatitis A, and chickenpox. Help control and prevent the spread of infectious
diseases by privately reporting a confirmed medical diagnosis of a notifiable condition by emailing LSC-
ReportVirus@[Link] or calling 832-246-0019. Also inform your instructor(s).

Counseling Services: [Link] Phone: 281.312.8422

E-mail: KC-Counselors@[Link] 24/7 Emotional Support Hotline: 844-844-4007
Lone Star College-Kingwood Learning Commons
On-Campus and Virtual Services Available
D2L & Office Apps Help Research & Citation Help
• How to Use D2L (YouTube) • Course Material
Website: [Link]/LC- • Research & Citation Guides
technology/technology-in-LC Website: [Link]/library/kingwood
Phone: 281-312-1693 Phone: 281-312-1693
Email: [Link]@[Link] Email: [Link]@[Link]
Tutoring & Study Skills Learning Commons
• Math, Sciences, and Writing • Student IDs
Website: [Link]/lsc-kingwood- • Study space
tutoring • Technology in the LC
Phone: 281-312-1439 Website: [Link]/kw-learning-commons
Email: [Link]@[Link] Phone: 281-312-1691

LC Operating Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8 – 7, Fri: 9 – 3, Sat: 10 – 2

Make an Appointment in WC Online! [Link]/

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Course Schedule: Assignments, deadlines, and Exams due dates are all listed here on pages 6 and 7.
Note: Many lecture videos in D2L are divided into 2-parts. Viewing lengths vary.

Timeline Topic Activities (listed in sequential order) Due Dates

Week 1 1st Viewing: Syllabus (single video) Course Welcome 1. First required video viewing within D2L: Syllabus (video) due by- Tue. Aug. 27th
Aug. 26 – Sept. 1 Lecture 1: Ragtime & Popular Song (part 1) 2. In D2L view Lecture 1 (part 1) due by - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wed. Aug. 28th
Lecture 1: The Jazz Roots of Rock (part 2) 3. C4E read Lesson 1 / in D2L view Lecture 1 (part 2) by - - - - - - - Thu. July 29th
(Unit 1 Begins)
Lecture 2: Rural Blues & Urban Blues 4. C4E read Lesson 2 / in D2L view Lecture 2 (single video) by - - - Fri. Aug. 30th
Lecture 3: Other African American Roots of Rock 5. C4E Lesson 3 / D2L view Lecture 3 (single video Series) by - - - Sun. Sep 1st

Week 2 1st writing: View the Music Essay assignment description 1. In D2L Submit your Music Essay (1-page writing) by - - - - - - - - Sun. Sep. 8th
Sep. 2 – 8 Lecture 4: Hillbilly / Early Country / Western Swing 2. C4E Lesson 4 / D2L Lecture 4 (in 2-parts) due by - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Sep. 5th
Lecture 5: Rhythm & Blues Becomes Rock ‘n Roll 3. C4E Lesson 5 / D2L Lecture 5 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Sep. 8th

Week 3 Lecture 6: Elvis Presley 1. C4E Lesson 6 / D2L Lecture 6 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - - Tue. Sep. 10th
Sep. 9 – 15 Lecture 7: Rockabilly 2. C4E Lesson 7 / D2L Lecture 7 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Sep. 12th
(Unit 1 Ends)
3. View Unit 1 Conclusion & Review (video) by - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sat. Sep. 14th
4. Unit 1 Review (pdf will post Thu. Sep. 12th)

5. Unit 1 Discussion (initial entry) due by - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sat. Sep. 14th

6. Unit 1 Discussion Two (2) closing observations due - - - - Sun. Sep. 15th
7. Unit 1 Content Exam / Unit 1 Listening Exam due Sun. Sep. 15th

Week 4 Lecture 8: Teen-Styled Rock Music in the early 1960s 1. C4E Lesson 8 / D2L Lecture 8 (single video Series) due by - - - - Tue. Sep. 17th
Sep. 16 – 22 Lecture 9: The Record Producer / Rise of Surf Rock 2. C4E Lesson 9 / D2L Lecture 9 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - - Thu. Sep. 19th
Lecture 10: Soul 3. C4E Lesson 10 / D2L Lecture 10 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fri. Sep. 20th
(Unit 2 Begins)
Lecture 11: British Invasion: The Beatles 4. C4E Lesson 11 / D2L Lecture 11 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Sep. 22nd

Week 5 Lecture 12: British Invasion: The Rolling Stones 1. C4E Lesson 12 / D2L Lecture 12 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Tue. Sep. 24th
Sep. 23 – 29 Lecture 13: British Invasion continues 2. C4E Lesson 13 / D2L Lecture 13 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Wed. Sep. 25th
Lecture 14: American Reactions to British Invasion 3. C4E Lesson 14 / D2L Lecture 14 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Sep. 26th
(Unit 2 Ends)
4. Unit 2 Review (pdf will post Thu. Sep. 26th)

5. Unit 2 Discussion (initial entry) due by - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sat. Sep. 28th

6. Unit 2 Discussion Two (2) closing observations due by - - Sun. Sep. 29th
7. Unit 2 Content Exam / Unit 2 Listening Exam due- Sun. Sep. 29th

Week 6 2nd writing: View Concert Review assignment description 1. In D2L Submit your Concert Review (1-page writing) by - - - - - - Sun. Oct. 6th
Sep. 30 – Oct. 6 Lecture 15: Folk & Folk Rock 2. C4E Lesson 15 / D2L Lecture 15 (single video) viewing due by - Tue. Oct. 1st
Document: Unit 3 Disclaimer (pdf) opens Mon. Sep. 30th 3. In D2L read the Unit 3 Disclaimer pdf (chapter compliance)
(Unit 3 Begins)
Lecture 16: Psychedelic Rock 4. C4E Lesson 16 / D2L Lecture 16 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Wed. Oct. 2nd
Lecture 17: Psychedelic Rock in the Late 1960s 5. C4E Lesson 17 / D2L Lecture 17 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Fri. Oct. 4th
Lecture 18: Psychedelic Trends in the Late ‘60s 6. C4E Lesson 18 / D2L Lecture 18 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Sun. Oct. 6th

Week 7 Lecture 19: Monterey International Pop Festival, 1967 1. D2L Lecture 19 - Monterey 1967 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tue. Oct. 8dh
Oct. 7 – 13 Lecture 19: Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 1969 2. D2L Lecture 19 - Woodstock 1967 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wed. Oct. 9th
Lecture 19: Altamont Festival, 1969 3. D2L Lecture 19 - Altamont 1967 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Oct. 10th
(Unit 3 Ends)
4. In C4E complete Lesson 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Oct. 10th

5. Unit 3 Review (pdf will post Thur. Oct. 10th)

6. Unit 3 Discussion (initial entry) due by - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sat. Oct. 12th

7. Unit 3 Discussion Two (2) closing observations due by - - Sun. Oct. 13th
8. Unit 3 Content Exam / Unit 3 Listening Exam due- Sun. Oct. 13th

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Timeline Topic Activities Due Date

Week 8 Lecture 20: Thinking Side of Counterculture (part 1) NOTE: There is no Lesson 20 in the C4E textbook/link.
Oct. 14 – 20 Lecture 20: Overview of 1970s Rock (part 2) 1. In D2L view the two-part Lecture 20 Video Series by - - - - - - - - Thu. Oct. 17th
Lecture 21: Country Rock / Southern Rock 2. C4E Lesson 21 / D2L Lecture 21 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Oct. 20th
(Unit 4 Begins)

Week 9 Lecture 22: Progressive Rock 1. C4E Lesson 22 / D2L Lecture 22 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Tue. Oct. 22nd
Oct. 21 – 27 Lecture 23: Prog Rock continues 2. C4E Lesson 23 / D2L Lecture 23 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Thu. Oct. 24th
Lecture 24: Fusion 3. C4E Lesson 24 / D2L Lecture 24 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Oct. 27th

Week 10 Lecture 25: Hard Rock 1. C4E Lesson 25 / D2L Lecture 25 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Tue. Oct. 29th
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3 Lecture 26: Heavy Metal 2. C4E Lesson 26 / D2L Lecture 26 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Oct. 31st
Lecture 27: Glam Rock 3. C4E Lesson 27 / D2L Lecture 27 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Nov. 3rd

Week 11 Lecture 28: The Roots of Punk / New York Punk 1. C4E Lesson 28 / D2L Lecture 28 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Tue. Nov. 5th
Nov. 4 – 10 Lecture 29: British Punk 2. C4E Lesson 29 / D2L Lecture 29 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Nov. 7th
(Unit 4 Ends)
3. Unit 4 Review (pdf will post Thu. Nov. 7th)

4. Unit 4 Discussion (initial entry) due by - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sat. Nov. 9th

5. Unit 4 Discussion Two (2) closing observations due by - - Sun. Nov 10th
6. Unit 4 Content Exam / Unit 4 Listening Exam due - Sun. Nov 10th

Week 12 Lecture 30: From Soul to Funk 1. C4E Lesson 30 / D2L Lecture 30 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Tue. Nov. 12th
Nov. 11 – 17 Lecture 31: Disco 2. C4E Lesson 31 / D2L Lecture 31 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Nov. 14th
Lecture 32: New Wave 3. C4E Lesson 32 / D2L Lecture 32 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Nov. 17th
(Unit 5 Begins)

8/11 last ‘W’ Day Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Monday November 11th Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Monday November 11th

Week 13 Lecture 33 MTV 1. C4E Lesson 33 / D2L Lecture 33 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Tue. Nov. 19th
Nov. 18 – 24 Lecture 34: Heavy Metal in the 1970s & ‘80s 2. C4E Lesson 34 / D2L Lecture 34 (single video) - - - - - - - - - - - - Thu. Nov. 21st
Lecture 35: The Development of Hip-Hop 3. C4E Lesson 35 / D2L Lecture 35 (in 2-parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Nov. 24th

3rd Writing: View Research assignment description 4. Research Synopsis (1-page and Works Cited) due by 12/15

Week 14 Lecture 36: Keepers of Tradition 1. C4E Lesson 36 / D2L Lecture 36 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - Sun. Dec. 1st
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 Prog Rock Adapts / ‘80s Hardcore Punk

Week 15 Lecture 37: Rise of Alternative Rock / Grunge 1. In D2L view Lecture 37 (single video Series) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tue. Dec. 3rd
Dec. 2 – 8 NOTE: There is no Lesson 37 or 38 in the C4E textbook/link.
(Unit 5 closing
lectures)
Lecture 38: Closing Lecture… ‘90s Alternative & Metal 2. In D2L view Lecture 38 (Last one!) single video - - - - - - - - - - - - Sun. Dec. 8th
Music Industry Changes in the 1990s
American Music in the 21st Century

Week 16 1. Final Exam Review (pdf will post Mon. Dec. 9th)
Dec. 9 – 15
Final Exam Week 2. Unit 5 Discussion (initial entry) due by - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sat. Dec. 14th
3. Unit 5 Discussion Two (2) closing observations due by - - Sun. Dec 15th
4. Final Content Exam / Final Listening Exam due - - Sun. Dec 15th
5. Research Synopsis (1-page and Works Cited) due - - - - Sun. Dec 15th
6. Please give evaluation of the course. Your feedback is helpful.