Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: ______ Music and Dance
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
CONTACT PHONE:
COLLEGE:
CAS
Marilyn Saker (Professor) on behalf of Christine Prince (Lecturer)
487–1284
CONTACT EMAIL:
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM WINTER
msaker@emich.edu
YEAR 2013
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
Adding a new, fully online World Music course would expand the General Education offerings of the
Department of Music and Dance, and support the University’s emphasis on global awareness and
education. The course presents a study of basic musical elements such as rhythm, pitch, melody,
harmony, texture, and form, but in a way that is global in its inclusivity, encompassing cultural as
well as purely musical themes. As students develop a familiarity with world music, they discover
greater intercultural tolerance, and develop an appreciation of the common spirit of humanity that
unites us all.
B. Course Information
MUSC 1XX
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
2. Course Title:
World Music
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No___X___
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
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Designed for the non-music major, a study of the world’s music. Basic musical concepts are used to
explore diverse musical styles and their functions in cultures throughout the world. This course
assumes no prior formal musical training.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
On Campus
b. Fully Online
Off Campus
X
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
None
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9. Concurrent Prerequisites: Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
Code, Number and Title.)
None
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
None
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
None
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
X
College of Education
Yes
No
X
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates___X____
All graduate students____
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
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Yes
X
X
No
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If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
X
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
X
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
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g.
h.
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty:
For
20
Against
0
Abstentions
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Diane L. Winder (signature on hard copy)
Department Head/School Director Signature
1
February 6, 2012
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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Date
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Sample Course Syllabus for
MUSC 1XX, World Music (Fully Online)
Catalog Course Description: Designed for the non-music major, a study of the world’s
music. Basic musical concepts are used to explore diverse musical styles and their
functions in cultures throughout the world. This course assumes no prior formal musical
training.
General Education Rationale: World Music meets the Arts requirement for Knowledge
of the Disciplines because students in this course learn the basic elements of music, such
as rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony, texture, and form. These elements are brought to life
and made accessible via a combination of musical examples and illustrations, which in
turn give them the tools needed to enhance their critical perception of the world’s music.
World Music meets the Global Awareness requirement for Perspectives on a Diverse
World because it takes a “musicultural” approach, consisting of an exploration of
numerous musical traditions and the cultures from which they originated and where they
continue to exist today. This approach allows students to engage with the complex
realities of how music traditions move fluidly across conventional boundaries of history,
geography, and identity.
Course Goals and Objectives: The successful class participant will learn how the
elements of music are applied to music of diverse cultures, and how the music is
interwoven with the societies of those cultures. In addition, students will experience
music as a global phenomenon of human expression, which will both increase their
understanding of what music is and how it works, and their appreciation and enjoyment
of music overall.
Required Textbook and Materials:
Bakan, Michael B. World Music Traditions and Transformations, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill,
2011.
Bakan, Michael B. World Music Traditions and Transformations CD set, 2nd ed.
McGraw-Hill, 2011.
Course Schedule:
Week 1:
Tutorial specific to this online course
Week 2:
Introduction to World Music: What, in the World, is Music?
We challenge the conventional notions of what music is: sounds and how they are
arranged, human intention, how the term music is tied to Western Culture.
Week 3:
A “Musicultural” Approach
The intersection of music as sound and music as culture. Ethnomusicology.
Week 4:
Rhythm and Pitch
Introduce the four properties of tones. Explore rhythm in both familiar songs and in
diverse world music traditions. Pitch and melody are explored in both Western and nonWestern traditions.
Week 5:
Dynamics, Timbre, Instruments
Introduce the elements that effect tones and how subjective “tone quality” is in Western
Music. Discuss the four types of musical instruments, as well as the human voice.
Week 6:
Texture and Form
Discover the relationships between different parts of a musical work. Examine several
types of musical form.
Midterm Examination
Week 7:
Balinese Gamelan Music
Continuing the study of rhythm through the exploration of the musical, cultural, and
social context of gamelan-based music traditions and the principal of interlocking
rhythms.
Week 8:
Music of India
Study the growth, musical and otherwise, of raga traditions. Explore how the classical
tradition of Hindustani raga and the artistry of Ravi Shankar have combined with
Western music styles.
Week 9:
Traditional Irish Music
Explore traditional dance music and its transformations on multiple levels – from dance
tunes to Irish Rock World Music.
Week 10:
West African Music
Explore a wide range of African music as musical conversation, created through unique
forms and modes.
Week 11:
Latin Dance Music
Using the song “Oye Como Va”, we follow the path of Afro-Cuban ritual music through
the 20th and into the 21st century.
Week 12:
Egypt and Beyond
We take a journey through women’s dance of Egypt and the music that accompanies it,
including its unique percussion instruments and rhythms. We celebrate this cultural
legacy and explore its social complexities.
Week 13:
Chinese Zheng
Using events in Chinese history as a backdrop, we learn about the zheng and its music
from 3rd century BCE through present day.
Week 14:
Music of Ancient Jewish Mystical Text
Show the relationship between many different styles of Jewish music, and how the
fundamental message of hope is woven within all of them across the centuries.
Final Examination
Course Policies and Procedures:
Course Format: This course is organized into units comprised of any or all of the
following: Introduction / Unit Focus / Reading Assignment / Key Terms / Written
Assignment / Guided Listening Experience / Multimedia Activity / Threaded Discussion /
Assessment and Examination.
Participation: Students are expected to complete all assignments (reading, listening, and
written), quizzes and examinations within the designated time frame. Late work will
only be accepted in the case of extreme circumstances. You should plan on scheduling a
minimum of 10 to 12 hours weekly for this course. Scheduling regular and specific times
to work on course assignments will help to assure your success in this online class. Yes,
you may work ahead in the course.
Since face-to-face meetings are not possible in this type of course, a certain amount of
online interaction (threaded discussions) becomes very important to make learning and
assessment effective. As such, class participation is essential and will account for a
significant portion of your grade.
Student Conduct Code: It is expected that all students will adhere to accepted codes of
ethical, personal, and civil conduct when conversing online, using email, or engaging in
threaded discussions. Failure to abide by such codes of conduct and etiquette may result
in withdrawal from the course and a failing grade or temporary restriction of access to
pertinent course components.
For sake of clarity, please realize that the University and I cannot and will not be
responsible for the content of any personal messages that are sent from one student
directly to another student using the online email delivery system.
I will be reviewing the content of all shared components of this course on a regular basis.
All Class Discussion sections provide me with an ability to remove and/or edit content
that you have submitted. Failure to abide by proper online etiquette will result in my
emailing you about my concern and expecting an appropriate redirection of conduct.
Grading Policy: It is your responsibility to review the Gradebook regularly throughout
the semester and submit/complete the designated assignments and exams by the
established deadlines. A passing grade will not be achieved by completing only the
exams and quizzes.
You will be assigned a final grade for this course based on the following criteria:
45% - Examinations and Quizzes
40% - Class Discussion Postings and Written Assignments
15% - Final Project
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
D-
94 - 100%
90 - 93%
87 - 89%
84 - 86%
80 - 83%
77 - 79%
74 - 76%
70 - 73%
67 - 69%
63 - 66%
60 - 62%
Earning below a 60% average of the grading components will constitute a failing grade
for the course.
Academic Dishonesty: All forms of cheating, falsification, and/or plagiarism, will not
be tolerated in this course and will result in a failing grade for the entire course. In
addition, you may be referred to the Office of Student Judicial Services for discipline that
can result in either a suspension or permanent dismissal. The Student Conduct Code
contains detailed definitions of what constitutes academic dishonesty, but if you are not
sure about whether something you are doing would be considered academic dishonesty,
consult with the instructor. You may access the Code online at www.emich.edu/sjs.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): The Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law designated to protect the privacy of a student’s
education records and academic work. The law applies to all schools and universities that
receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education and is
applicable to students at EMU. All files, records, and academic work completed within
this course are considered educational records and are protected under FERPA. It is your
right as a student in this course to expect that any materials you submit in this course as
well as your name and other identifying information will not be viewable by guests or
other individuals permitted access to the course. The exception will be only when you
have given explicit, written, signed consent. Verbal consent or e-mail is insufficient.
Special Needs Accommodations: If you wish to be accommodated for your disability,
EMU Board of Regents Policy #8.3 requires that you first register with the Students with
Disabilities Office (SWD) in 240K Student Center. You may contact SWD by telephone
at (734) 487–2470. Students with disabilities are encouraged to register with SWD
promptly as you will only be accommodated from the date you register with them
forward. No retroactive accommodations are possible.
Student and Exchange Visitor Statement (SEVIS): The Student Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS) requires F and J students to report the following to the
Office of International Students, 244 Student Center within ten (10) days of the event:
•
•
•
•
Changes in your name, local address, major field of study, or source of funding
Changes in your degree-completion date
Changes in your degree-level (ex. Bachelors to Masters)
Intent to transfer to another school
Prior permission from OIS is needed for the following:
•
•
•
•
Dropping ALL courses as well as carrying or dropping BELOW minimum credit hours
Employment on or off-campus
Registering for more than one ONLINE course per term (F visa only)
Endorsing I-20 or DS-2019 for re-entry into the USA
Failure to report may result in the termination of your SEVIS record and even arrest and
deportation. If you have questions or concerns, contact the Office of International
Students at 734.487.3116, not the course instructor.
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