MSU-Billings
College of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
DR. SUSAN C. BARFIELD PHONE: (406) 657-2316
E-MAIL:
OFFICE: ED271 SUMMER
OFFICE HOURS: Mondays, 7:45-9:45
a.m. online or by appointment
REQUIRED TEXT and MyMusicLab Access: Nettl, B., Capwell, C., Wong,
Bound Book w/ MyMusicLab ISBN: 9780205234714
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduces
students to the uses and functions of music in various cultures. The style of music used and performance of
music in selected cultures of Africa, Latin America (including jazz), North
America, Asia, and the Middle East as well as folk music of
1. Attain higher levels of personal achievement in understanding music of the world
2. Learn and practice on-line small group facilitation
3. Research, collect and organize information on a music culture
4. Develop an understanding and appreciation for the importance of individualization in the development of the whole person.
Student Objectives
1. TSW understand the basic vocabulary and current critical issues of world music as evidenced by weekly assignments, threaded discussion responses, PowerPoint presentations, and self-reflection journals.
2. TSW be able to facilitate small group discussions as evidenced by being a facilitator for one of the course threaded discussions.
3.
TSW use computer technology (sending files,
threaded discussions, internet exploration and research, PowerPoint, and YouTube)
as evidenced by weekly assignments, threaded discussion responses, PowerPoint
presentations, self-reflection journals, quizzes, and the final.
COURSE POLICIES:
Accommodations: Please contact me to discuss any special needs and to agree upon necessary accommodations, including any cultural considerations
Students with disabilities,
whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need
accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact Disability Support
Services (DSS) as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are
implemented in a timely fashion. Please meet with DSS staff to verify your
eligibility for any classroom accommodations and for academic assistance
related to your disability. Disability Support Services is located in the
Late assignments will have 5 points per week deducted from the total score received on that assignment. Threaded discussions cannot be made up; you will only receive the number of points accumulated during the threaded discussion time windows.
1. (110 pts.) MyMusicLab Chapter Exams
2. (30 pts.) World Music PowerPoint Presentation
3. (60 pts.) Assignments (10 pts. per assignment)
4. (60 pts.) Threaded Discussions-(10 pts. per discussion)
5. (10 pts.) Threaded Discussion Facilitation
6. (30 pts.) World Music Self-Reflection Journal (15 pts. per reflection)
B 252-275 pts.
C 228-251 pts.
D 204-227 pts.
Week .5 May 13-14 Course and Text Introduction
Week 2 May 15-21 Studying Musics of the Worlds Cultures - Chap. 1
Facilitation Tips site
Practice Threaded Discussion A starts May 16th
May 20th last day for Practice Threaded Discussion
Assignment A and MyMusicLab
Chap. 1 Post-test due May 21st
Week 3 May 22-28 The Music of India - Chap. 2
No Threaded Discussion due to holiday
No Assignment due to holiday
Chapter
2 MyMusicLab Chapter Exam due May 28th
PowerPoint Presentation topic approved by May
28th
Week 4 May 29-June 4 Music of the Middle East Chap. 3
The Music of China Chap. 4
Threaded Discussion B starts May 30th
June 3rd last day for Threaded Discussion B
Assignment B due June 4th
Chapters 3 & 4 MyMusicLab
Chapter Exams due June 4th
Week 5 June 5-June 11 The Music of Japan Chap. 5
The Music of
June 10th last day for Threaded
Discussion C
Self-Reflection Journal submission #1 due
June 5th
Assignment C due June 11th
Chapters
5 & 6 MyMusicLab Chapter Exams due June 11th
Week 6 June 12-18 The Music of Sub-Saharan Africa Chap. 7
The
Musical Culture of
Threaded Discussion D starts June 13th
June 17th last day for Threaded
Discussion D
Assignment D due June 18th
Chapters
7 & 8 MyMusicLab Chapter Exams due June 18th
Week 7 June 19-25 Music
in Latin America Chap. 9
Music
in the
Threaded Discussion E starts June 20th
June 24th last day for Threaded
Discussion E
Assignment
E due June 25th
Chapters
9 & 10 MyMusicLab Chapter Exams due June 25th
Week 8 June 26-July 2 Native American Music Chap. 11
Ethnic
Threaded Discussion F starts June 27th
July 1st last day for Threaded Discussion F
Assignment F due July 2nd
Chapters 11 & 12 MyMusicLab Chapter Exams due July 2nd
Week 8.5 July 3, 5 Course Summary, and Evaluation
ALL COURSEWORK MUST
BE HANDED IN BY JULY 5TH TO RECEIVE ANY CREDIT!