MUH 2116 Evolution of Jazz
Syllabus for Spring 2012
Instructor: Robert C. Grabowski
Cell Phone: 305.283.4750 (no texts will be accepted at
any time - call and leave a message))
Office: DM 339B Email:
robertgrabowski@bellsouth.net
Office hours: Online M/W 12 to 2 pm and by appointment.
Texts:
1. The Evolution of Jazz In America by Robert Grabowski
ISBN: 1256441678 (from the Barnes and Noble FIU
Bookstore)
The course will explore the history of Jazz from its
African and European roots to its present day
expressions. The student will learn to aurally recognize
various jazz style periods and will demonstrate an
understanding of the materials via quizzes, listening
exams, and essays. Participation in class discussions and
live interactions with jazz musicians will also increase
the student's understanding of the art form.
Grading information:
The course will have the following grades:
Grading policy:
1. Exam 1.- 50 points
2. Exam 2 - 50 points
3. Exam 3 - 50 points
4. Listening exam 50 points
3. 2 Jazz Concerts and papers - 50points
4. Jazz Artist essay - 50 points
Total points possible = 300
Your total points towards this goal will be added and
divided by 3 and expressed on the following FIU standard
grading scale:
Letter Grade/Range
A 93-100 B- 80 - 82 D+ 67 - 69
A- 90 - 92 C+ 77 - 79 D 63 - 66
B+ 87 - 89 C 73 - 76 D- 60-62
B 83 - 86 C- 70 - 72 F 0 - 59
Learning Outcomes:
The student will have a fourfold learning outcome in this
course. The first will be to be able to demonstrate, via
the two exams, a chronological knowledge of the history
of jazz.
Secondly, the student will demonstrate, through the
listening exams attached to the midterm and final as well
as in the quizzes, an ability to recognize by ear the 12
major jazz styles presented in the course.
Third, the student will, through concert attendance and
interaction with the performing musicians, demonstrate
by first person essay, an understanding of the real time
performance parameters of jazz (see concert assignment
below).
The forth outcome will be that the student will
demonstrate a synthetic understanding of all of the
above in the term assignment by the process of choosing
the artists to be used, hearing and viewing their
performances on youtube.com, and writing a first person
essay on each artist viewed. (see term assignment
below)
These outcomes will result in a multi-level and multisensory understanding of Jazz, the art of Music in
general, American and World History, African-American
issues, and a continued desire to participate in
appreciating the enrichment that the arts offer.
Disability Resources
If you have a disability and need assistance, please
contact the Disability Resource Center (University Park:
GC190; 305-348-3532) (North Campus: WUC139, 305-9195345). Upon contact, the Disability Resource Center will
review your request and contact your professors or other
personnel to make arrangements for appropriate
modification and/or assistance.
Religious Holidays
The University's policy on religious holy days as stated in
the University Catalog and Student Handbook will be
followed in this class. Any student may request to be
excused from (on-line) class to observe a religious holy
day of his or her faith.
Rules, Policies, and Academic Misconduct
Assignments from the text and other resources are listed
below for each class session. Students are expected to
pace their learning according to the posted course
assignments.
It is expected that interactive learning and teaching will
enrich the learning experience of all students, and that
each student will work in partnership with the professor
to create a positive learning experience for all. Student
engagement is a necessary condition for an effective
learning experience, and includes contributions to debate
and discussion (if any), positive interactive learning with
others, and an enthusiastic attitude towards inquiry.
Everyone is expected to be a positive contributor to the
class learning community, and students are expected to
share the responsibility of teaching each other.
Statement of Understanding between Professor and
Student
Every student must respect the right of all to have an
equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate
the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students must
adhere to a standard of academic conduct, demonstrating
respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the
educational mission of the University. As a student taking
this class:
* I will not represent someone else's work as my own.
* I will not cheat, nor will I aid in another's cheating.
* I will be honest in my academic endeavors.
* I understand that if I am found responsible for
academic misconduct, I will be subject to the academic
misconduct procedures and sanctions as outlined in the
Student Handbook.
Failure to adhere to the guidelines stated above may
result in one of the following:
Expulsion: Permanent separation of the student from the
University, preventing readmission to the institution. This
sanction shall be recorded on the student's transcript.
Suspension: Temporary separation of the student from
the University for a specific period of time.
By taking this course, I promise to adhere to FIU's
Student Code of Academic Integrity. For details on the
policy and procedures go to ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
(Section 2.44) (included below)
2.44 ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
Effective: January 19, 2000
PURPOSE
To provide a process where the University can expel or
suspend a student for Academic Misconduct and the
student can appeal the decision.
AUTHORITY/SOURCE
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
POLICY
Students at Florida International University are expected
to adhere to the highest standards of integrity in every
aspect of their lives. Honesty in academic matters is part
of this obligation.
Academic integrity is the adherence to those special
values regarding life and work in an academic
community. Any act or omission by a student which
violates this concept of academic integrity shall be
defined as academic misconduct and shall be subject to
the procedures and penalties set forth herein.
Definition of Academic Misconduct: The term "academic
misconduct" is academic dishonesty and shall include the
following acts and/or omissions:
a. Cheating, which is the unauthorized use of books,
notes, aids or assistance from another person with
respect to examinations, course assignments, field
service reports, class recitations, or possession of
examination papers or course materials, whether
originally authorized or not. Any student helping another
cheat may be found guilty of academic misconduct.
b. Plagiarism, consisting of the deliberate use and
appropriation of another's work without any indication of
the source and the passing off of such work as the
student's own. Any student who fails to give credit for
ideas or materials taken from another is guilty of
plagiarism.
c. Misrepresentation by lying to a member of the faculty,
staff or administration to increase one's grade.
d. Misuse of computer services by the unauthorized use
of any computer or computer project number or
alteration or destruction of computerized information or
files or unauthorized appropriation of another's
program(s).
e. Bribery by offering money or any item or service to a
member of the faculty, staff or administration to gain
academic advantage for one's self or another.
Conspiracy by planning or acting with one or more fellow
students, any member of the faculty, staff or
administration or any other person to commit any form
of academic misconduct together.
g. Falsification of records, tampering with or altering in
any way any academic record used or maintained by the
University.
h. Academic dishonesty in general by any act or omission
not specifically mentioned above and which is outside the
customary scope of preparing and completing academic
assignments and/or contrary to the above stated policies
concerning academic integrity. Any violation of this
section shall require first a determination as to whether
the act or omission constitutes academic misconduct.
PROCEDURE
All matters relating to academic misconduct are referred
to the Office of the Provost for Academic Affairs. Acts of
academic misconduct may be alleged by faculty, staff or
students. Two actions that may be taken are:
Expulsion: Permanent separation of the student from the
University, preventing readmission to the institution. This
sanction shall be recorded on the student's transcript.
Suspension: Temporary separation of the student from
the University for a specific period of time.
Cheating and Plagurism:
"Florida International University is a community
dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge
through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous
and respectful exchange of ideas, and community
service. All students should respect the right of others to
have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly to
demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all
students are expected to adhere to a standard of
academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for
themselves, their fellow students, and the educational
mission of the University. All students are deemed by the
University to understand that if they are found
responsible for academic misconduct, they will be
subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and
sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook." Office of
the Provost
Students will turn in the following information on an
additional sheet with every assignment:
Individual Assignment Cover Page
Submitted to:
Submitted by:
Your Phone Number:
Your e-mail:
Date of Submission:
Title of Assignment:
CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the
author of this paper and that any assistance I received in
its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the
paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used
data, ideas or words; either quoted directly or
paraphrased I also certify that this paper was prepared
by me specifically for this course.
________________________________________________
__________________
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is required and will be checked at each class.
More than one unexcused absence will lower your final
grade by 5 points per absence out of the 200 points. Any
excused absence must be reported to the professor via
email by the student
Classroom Behavior:
Note - new this semester - you must bring your course
pack to every class. You will need it to turn in quizzes
and other things. You do not have to bring the Crow text.
Cell Phone use:
Students will shut off their cell phones and have them off
their desks. No text messaging is allowed during the
lecture. If there is a situation where you are dealing with
a family emergency or similar, you will inform the
professor at the start of class, and set the phone to
vibrate mode, so as not to disturb the other students.
Laptop use:
No laptops or smart phones will be used for note taking
or otherwise.
Other issues:
If you are late for class or need to use the restroom,
please use the rear exits for this purpose. Students are
expected to take notes during the lecture. Further,
students will continue note taking until the class is ended
by the professor at the appropriate time. There will be no
eating in the classroom, however, water, etc. is allowed.
Repeated violations of the above will result in a
conference with the professor and/or points removed
form your grade total.
Course Calendar:
January 9
January 16
classes start
Martin Luther King Holiday FIU closed
March 12 -16 Spring Break FIU closed
April 20
Last day of classes
April 23 - 27 Exam week
(PLEASE NOTE _ I will not accept ANY late papers for a
lesser grade - You papers are due the last day of regular
classes day at the start of class in hard copy and that is
the only opportunity you have to turn it in - no
exceptions and no emailed assignments!)
Lecture Schedule (by the week)
Introduction to Jazz
African influences
New Orleans
Early Jazz
the 20's
Louis Armstrong
the Start of the Swing era and review
Swing pt.1(the 30's)
Swing pt. 2( WWII years)
Be-Bop
Thelonius Monk and Dizzy Gillespie
Vocalists
Cool Jazz
Funk Jazz
Hard Bop
Coltrane and Cannonball
Fusion pt.1
Fusion pt.2
Miles Davis
Brazilian
Latin Jazz
Retro Youth and Standards movement
Contemporary Issues
Concert Assignment:
MUH 2116 Evolution of Jazz
Concert Sheet Fall 2011
Instructions:
For all concerts: attend the show and get a musician's
signature at the end of the performance. If it's a ticketed
event, you may substitute a ticket stub for the signature.
All the concerts MUST BE JAZZ Concerts for you to receive
credit for this assignment. If you are not sure of the
genre, please ask your professor before attending. The
student will write a two page first person essay
describing the event from your point of view andattach it
to this form. The essay will have the student's name,
panther id, and class designation on it as a small one line
header at the top of the first page. It will be double
spaced and have standard margins and fonts of 12 points.
Concert Etiquette:
Please come dressed reasonably well and allow time to
get to the show early, so you can get a good seat. If you
are more than ten minutes late, you will not get credit
for that show. At a Jazz show, it's ok and even
encouraged to applaud during the performance - usually
you applaud after a solo is taken, not during it. If
possible, sit as close to the band as is possible - seeing
the musicians and the on-stage interactions is an
important part of the assignment.
________________________________________________
_____________
Student name________________________
Panther#__________________
Student verification
signature:___________________________________
Your Class section (or days and
time)_______________________________
the name of the Concert attended, where the show was,
and date:
________________________________________________
______________
Names of the Performers (If a big band, just name the
ensemble):
Name of some the tunes played:
Verification sugnature of one of the musicians
____________________________________
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