MUSI 1107/02
LEARNING COMMUNITY #5
(“Music Majors Take Note!”)
Arts in Society: World Music
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1-1:50 pm
Spring 2009
Dr. Tamara Livingston
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SYLLABUS
MUSI 1107 (Section 2) - Introduction to World Music – Spring 2009
Department of Music, Kennesaw State University
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
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Prerequisite:
Website:
Dr. Tamara E. Livingston
Room 218A, Library (University Archives, second floor)
By appointment
770-423-6289
tlivings@kennesaw.edu
M W F 1:00 - 1:50
Wilson Building Room 103
MUSI 1121 (Music Theory 1). For music majors.
http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~tlivings/worldmusic.htm
Required Materials:
1. Textbook: Soundscapes: Exploring Music in a Changing World, by Kay Kaufman
Shelemay (2nd edition).
2. Accompanying CD set: (3 CDs)
(NOTE: MAY PURCHASE DIRECTLY FROM www.wwnorton.com)
3. Supplemental Textbook: Custom e-book on Western art music. Details will be
announced.
4. Supplemental Western Art Music Recordings: Available through a streaming web
service. Go to the Sturgis Library website and select Electronic Databases List
(http://www.kennesaw.edu/library/resources/moreresources.htm). Scroll down to
“Classical Music” and choose either on-campus access or off-campus proxy. Listening to
any selection on the site is free to KSU users. Downloading costs are inexpensive.
Learning Community:
At KSU, a learning community (http://www.kennesaw.edu/fyp/learning_communities) is
comprised of a themed combination of two or three General Education, elective, and/or lowerdivision major courses. Students learn the value of foundation courses and other lower-division
work through student-centered active learning experiences that connect concepts across
disciplines. The idea is to create a group of students that connects with each other, connects to
campus, and connects to faculty from multiple disciplines in their first year of higher education.
Learning Outcomes for Learning Communities:
1. Students will demonstrate skills in interacting appropriately with other students, faculty,
and staff.
2. Students will demonstrate cross-disciplinary connections.
3. Students will reflect upon the value of global learning for engaged citizenship.
4. Students will use critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
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Scope and Purpose of Course:
Music offers a fascinating view into other cultures and societies. This learning community invites
students to explore a variety of non-Western and Western music within cultural, social, religious
and political contexts. Students will acquire basic facts about specific music traditions and will
learn to write about music as an aspect of culture.
The course will cover a wide range of music traditions from various parts of the world including
Latin America, Russia and Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The latter part of
the semester will present an overview of Western art music within a cultural and social context,
emphasizing listening skills. Lectures will include discussion of readings, listening examples,
videos, and live demonstrations when possible.
NOTE: Certain concerts will be required for credit.
Goals and Objectives:
1. Listen critically to music and be able to pose probing questions about its cultural
contexts.
2. Identify broad stylistic categories, musical forms and genres of Western and nonWestern musics.
3. Appreciate music as a cultural expression.
Grades:
Participation (attendance, quizzes 10%)
Mid-term Exam (45%)
Final Exam (45%)
Grades are determined by the following system:
96%-100%
A+
93%-95% A
87%-89%
B+
83%-86% B
77%-79%
C+
73%-76% C
67%-69%
D+
63%-66% D
59% or lower F
90%-92% A80%-82% B70%-72% C60%-62% D-
Course Policies:
1. Attendance is REQUIRED.
2. Absence from an examination without prior WRITTEN notice to the instructor or without a
documented valid excuse such as serious illness or family emergency will result in a grade of
“0” for the exam. Quizzes given in class cannot be made up unless there is a valid documented
excuse for missing class that day.
3. Turn all cell phones off or set to vibrate mode. Behavior that disrupts other students in class
will not be tolerated.
4. Laptops may be used for note taking purposes only. Use of laptops or other devices to play
games or send messages is disruptive to the atmosphere of the class and may result in your
being asked to leave.
Academic Integrity Statement:
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Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct,
as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of
Conduct addresses the University’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding
plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials,
misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal,
retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities
and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic
misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary
Program, which includes either an “informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a
grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of
Conduct’s minimum one semester suspension requirement.
COURSE SCHEDULE (Revised 1/14/09)
Week Date
1
Jan. 9
2
12
14
16
3
19
21
23
4
26
28
30
5
Feb. 2
6
7
8
9
10
4
6
9
(10)
11
13
16
18
20
23
25
27
March 2
4
6
9
11
13
Topic
Introduction to Music in Culture
(Introduction – Musical Journey)
(Introduction – Musical Journey)
Listening to Music: Sound
HOLIDAY
Sound (continued)
NO CLASS
Listening to Music: Setting
Assignment
CHP 1
CHP 2
NO CLASS (GMEA)
LECTURE/DEMO ON TURKISH FOLK MUSIC
12:30 – 1:45 Stillwell Theatre
Listening to Music: Significance
CHP 3
PERFORMANCE: Konya Sema Whirling
Dervishes (Location: Stillwell Theatre, 8:00 pm)
Transmitting Music: Migration
CHP 4
Transmitting Music: Memory
CHP 5
NO CLASS
MID-TERM REVIEW
MID-TERM EXAM
Transmitting Music: Global Marketplace
Understanding Music: Dance
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
CHP 6
CHP 7
4
11
12
13
16
18
20
23
25
27
30
April 1
14
15
16
17
3
6
8
10
13
15
17
20
22
24
27
29
PERFORMANCE: Atlanta Percussion Trio
(Location: Stillwell Theater, 12:30-1:45pm))
Understanding Music: Ritual
CHP 8
Understanding Music: Politics
CHP 9
Understanding Music: Identity
CHP 10
Introduction to Western art music in society /
CLASSICAL
Medieval Period
Renaissance Period – Secular and Sacred
Music
Baroque Period – Opera and Oratorio
Baroque Period – Opera and Oratorio
Classical Period – Sonata and String Quartet
Classical Period - Symphony
Classical Period - Comic Opera
Romantic Period – Orchestral music
NO CLASS
Romantic Period – Lied and Piano Music
Romantic Period – Opera
20th Century – Movements: Impressionism; NeoClassicism
20th Century – Movements: Atonal and 12-tone
Music
FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Please note: The schedule above may be adjusted to correspond with class progress during the
semester.
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