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Texas A&M University-Kingsville
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Music, Fall 2015
PROPOSAL NO. MUSI-15-U-12
SYNOPSIS: Add MUSI 23XX (2320 suggested) Music of Many Cultures.
PRESENT CATALOG MATERIAL:
[None.]
PROPOSED CATALOG MATERIAL:
23xx [2320 suggested]. Music of Many Cultures
3(3-0)
Theories, practices and styles of traditional music of various cultures throughout the world such as Sub-Saharan
Africa, India, Israel, Thailand, Bali, China, Japan, South America, Polynesia and Native America.
NOTE:
This proposal should advance in concert with MUSI-15-U-13, which deletes the course at the advanced level.
RATIONALE:
The Music Department plans to submit Music of Many Cultures for approval as a new General Education
elective. Currently, it exists as an upper-division course and it is ineligible for listing under the gen. ed. A
2XXX-level number is also appropriate as the existing course (MUSI 3320) has no prerequisites and is
specifically designed for non-music majors.
TCCNS has no exact match for this course.
CATALOG PAGE(S) AFFECTED:
2014-2016 p. 197.
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville • Department of Music
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MUSIC OF MANY CULTURES (MUSI 2320)
INSTRUCTOR:
MEETINGS (SPRING 2016):
Joseph E. Jones, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor, Musicology
(e) joseph.jones@tamuk.edu
(o) Bellamah Room 124
(p) 361.593.3428
3:30 to 4:45 – Tuesdays & Thursdays
Bellamah Room 118
Office Hours
MWF 11:00–14:00 and TTh 11:00; or by
appointment
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Nettl, Bruno et. al. Excursions in World Music, 6th ed. ISBN: 9780205012855 (ca. $115 new).
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Theories, practices, and styles of traditional music of various cultures
throughout the world such as Sub-Saharan Africa, India, Israel, Thailand,
Bali, China, Japan, South America, Polynesia, and Native America.
COURSE OVERVIEW:

MUSI 2320 explores music
traditions of a range of
cultures and societies from
around the world, emphasizing
both the commonalities and
diversity of their musical
practices.

Case studies begin with a
musical event, which is then
contextualized via a spectrum of
contemporary and historical
conditions: colonialism,
urbanization, tourism,
migration, and so on. Music is
thereby positioned as a complex
phenomenon that may be analyzed
and comprehended from many
perspectives.

Knowledge of world music
traditions is presented as a key
to better understanding today’s
pressing social, political, and
cultural issues while
engendering respect for those
who make and experience music
everywhere.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Upon successfully completing
this course, students will be
able to recognize, identify, and
intelligently discuss a wide
range of musical styles while
conveying an informed
perspective on the ways in which
music functions in various
societies around the world.
 Through lectures, in-class
activities, and self-study,
students will develop critical
listening skills and analytical
tools that will complement those
acquired through the study and
performance of Western classical
and contemporary popular music
traditions.
 Through a field-based
observation exercise, students
will learn basic ethnographic
principles and will have the
opportunity to formally present
their research to the public.
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ASSESSMENT:
Quizzes
Exam 1
Exam 2
Coursework
Presentation
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GRADING:
10%
15%
15%
30%
30%
A
B
C
D
F
– above 90%
– 80 to 89%
– 70 to 79%
– 60 to 69%
– below 60%
NOTE – All components must be completed as scheduled in order to pass this course.
There will be no allowances or exceptions without official documentation. Please
contact the instructor in advance if you have any questions.
QUIZZES:
Regular quizzes will assess comprehension of concepts discussed in the assigned
readings.
EXAMS:
Exam 1 will cover material tentatively scheduled from Week 1 through Week 6.
Exam 2 will cover material tentatively scheduled from Week 8 through Week 12.

The content of each exam will be drawn from the required Excursions in
World Music textbook as well as lectures and our in-class discussions.

The two exams may consist of any combination of the following:
listening identifications, multiple choice and writing responses. Before
each exam, students will receive a study guide.

Most students find that studying for listening can be quite
challenging. Last-minute “cramming” does not work unless one has an
outstanding memory or is already familiar with the assigned pieces. It is
expected you will dedicate time outside of class each week to listening
to the music covered in class.
COURSEWORK:
Coursework assessment will be based on (1) contributions to discussions of
assigned readings, and (2) timely and accurate completion of assignments.
Active engagement in class is necessary to succeed in this course.
PRESENTATION:
Each student will present on an ethnographic or otherwise research-based topic
developed in consultation with the instructor. Presentations will last
approximately fifteen minutes and should demonstrate knowledge of principles
introduced during the semester. Detailed guidelines will be distributed during
the term.
WEBSITE & BLACKBOARD:
Lecture materials, announcements, and other course content will be shared
through the following website:
tamuk2320.weebly.com
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Here you will find links to the videos shown in class as well as study guides,
presentation guidelines, instructions for completing assignments, and so on.
Enrolled students will also have access to course materials through TAMUK’s
Blackboard site. Follow the prompts at blackboard.tamuk.edu.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular attendance is mandatory. More than two unexcused absences
will result in the reduction of the student’s coursework grade.
Furthermore, students arriving late or leaving early cause
distraction to their fellow classmates. You are required to notify
the instructor in advance if you expect to miss any part of class.
Make-up exams will be handled on a case-by-case basis and given only
with an official, documented excuse.COURSE SCHEDULE
DATE
▪
READ
TOPIC
WEEK 1 (Jan 19/21)
CULTURES
▪
STUDYING MUSICS OF THE WORLD’S
WEEK 2 (Jan 26/28)
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INDIA
▪
WEEK 3 (Feb 2/4)
WEEK 4 (Feb 9)
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MIDDLE EAST
CH 1
CH 2
CH 3
CH 4
CHINA
WEEK 5 (Feb 16/18)
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CHINA / JAPAN
CH 5
WEEK 6 (Feb 23/25)
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INDONESIA
CH 6
WEEK 7 (Mar 1/3) ▪ REVIEW; ETHNOGRAPHIC METHOD / EXAM 1
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WEEK 8 (Mar 8/10)
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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WEEK 9 (Mar 22/24)
EUROPE / LATIN AMERICA
WEEK 10 (Mar 29/31) ▪ LATIN AMERICA / CARIBBEAN
t.b.a.
CH 7
CH 8/9
CH 9/10
CARIBBEAN / NATIVE AMERICA
CH
10/11
WEEK 12 (Apr 12/14)
▪
NATIVE AMERICA / NORTH AMERICA
CH
11/12
WEEK 13 (Apr 19/21)
MEETINGS
▪
REVIEW; PRESENTATION SKILLS / 1-ON-1
▪
WEEK 11 (Apr 5/7)
WEEK 14
(Apr 26/28)
WEEK 15 (May 3)
▪
▪
PRESENTATIONS
CATCH-UP / EXAM 2
t.b.a.
N.A.
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UNIVERSITY POLICIES:
Refer to the Student Code of Conduct section of the Student Handbook
(www.tamuk.edu/dean/dean_files/studenthandbook.pdf) for more information. Descriptions of the policies are
available at the website of the Center for Teaching Effectiveness at www.tamuk.edu/cte/docs/sample-tamuksyllabus.pdf.
Disability statement:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disability. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation please contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) as early as possible in the term at (361)
593-2904. DRC is located in the Life Service and Wellness building at 1210 Retama Drive.
Six-drop policy:
The following provision does not apply to students with Texas public college or university credits prior to
Fall 2007. The Texas Senate Bill 1231 specifies the number of course drops allowed to a student without
penalty. After a student has dropped six courses, a grade of QF will normally be recorded for each
subsequent drop. Additional information on Senate Bill 1231 is available at the Registrar’s Office at (361)
593-2811 and at http://www.tamuk.edu/registrar/drop_policy.html.
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You are expected to adhere to the highest academic standards of behavior and personal conduct in this
course and all other courses. Students who engage in academic misconduct are subject to university
disciplinary procedures. Make sure you are familiar with your Student Handbook, especially the section on
academic misconduct, which discusses conduct expectations and academic dishonesty rules.
Forms of academic dishonesty:
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Cheating: Using unauthorized notes or study aids, allowing another party to do one’s work/exam and turning in that work/exam as one’s own;
submitting the same or similar work in more than one course without permission from the course instructors; deception in which a student misrepresents
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assignments or examinations.
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any part of a scheduled test.
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Fabrication: Falsification or creation of data, research or resources, or altering a graded work without the prior consent of the course instructor.
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words, ideas, or data as one’s own in work submitted for credit. Failure to identify information or essays from the Internet and submitting them as one’s
own work also constitutes plagiarism.
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Lying: Deliberate falsification with the intent to deceive in written or verbal form as it applies to an academic submission.
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Threat: An attempt to intimidate a student, staff or faculty member for the purpose of receiving an unearned grade or in an effort to prevent reporting
of an Honor Code violation.
Please be aware that the University subscribes to the Turnitin plagiarism detection service. Your paper may
be submitted to this service at the discretion of the instructor.
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Failure to follow published departmental guidelines, professor‘s syllabi, and other posted academic
policies in place for the orderly and efficient instruction of classes, including laboratories, and use
of academic resources or equipment.
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course related materials.
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not setting aside notes, books or study guides while the test is in progress, failing to sit in
designated locations and/or leaving the classroom/ test site without permission during a test.
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Prevention of the convening, continuation, or orderly conduct of any class, lab or class activity.
Engaging in conduct that interferes with or disrupts university teaching, research or class activities
such as making loud and distracting noises, repeatedly answering cell phones/text messaging or allowing
pagers to beep, exhibiting erratic or irrational behavior, persisting in speaking without being
recognized, repeatedly leaving and entering the classroom or test site without authorization, and
making physical threats or verbal insults to the faculty member, or other students and staff.
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Falsification of student transcript or other academic records; or unauthorized access to academic
computer records.
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Nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications or other university records.
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Any action which may be deemed as unprofessional or inappropriate in the professional community of
the discipline being studied.
Non-academic misconduct:
The university respects the rights of instructors to teach and of students to learn. Maintenance of these
rights requires campus conditions that do not impede their exercise. Campus behavior that interferes with
these rights will not be tolerated; examples include: (1) interfering with the instructor's ability to
conduct the class, (2) causing inability of other students to profit from the instructional program, or (3)
any interference with the rights of others.
An individual engaging in such disruptive behavior may be subject to disciplinary action. Such incidents
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Ongoing behaviors or single behaviors considered distracting (e.g., coming late to class, performing a
repetitive act that is annoying, sleeping or reading a newspaper in class, etc.) will be addressed by the
faculty member initially either generally or individually. Cases in which such annoying behavior becomes
excessive and the student refuses to respond to the faculty member‘s efforts can be referred to the Dean of
Students. In the case of serious disruptive behavior in a classroom the instructor may first request
compliance from the student and if it is not received, an instructor has the authority to ask the student
to leave the classroom. If the student fails to leave after being directed to do so, assistance may be
obtained from other university personnel, including University Police Department. An individual engaging in
such disruptive behavior is subject to disciplinary action. Such incidents will be adjudicated by the Dean
of Students under non-academic procedures to determine if the student should be allowed to return to the
classroom.
Harassment /Discrimination:
Texas A&M University-Kingsville does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation (or
any other illegal basis) and will investigate all complaints that indicate sexual harassment, harassment,
or discrimination may have occurred. Sexual harassment and sexual assault are types of sex discrimination.
Such sexual misconduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any member of the university community
violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action. A person who believes he/she has been the
victim of sexual misconduct harassment, harassment, or discrimination may pursue either the informal or the
formal complaint resolution procedure. A complaint may be initially made to the Office of Compliance at
(361) 593-4758, complainant’s immediate supervisor, a department head, a supervisory employee, or the Dean
of Students at (361)-593-3606 or the Office of Compliance at (361) 593-4758. Regardless of who the
complaint is filed with, the Compliance Office will be notified of the complaint so it can be investigated.