Proposal of General Education Course
PART I (for initial proposal)
Proposer:
Prof. Manny Brand
Course Title:
Department: Music
Music of Our Lives: Understanding and Enjoying the Musical Arts
Application History
X New GE Course
(full proposal submission following sub-group’s initial approval)
First draft proposal
Revised draft proposal
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Revision of a Complementary Studies Course to a GE Course
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First draft proposal
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Revised draft proposal
Category
Please select one of the categories below and then follow the instructions:
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Core Course
(Please put a “” in the relevant box below)
Core Requirements
Public Speaking and Practical/Creative Writing
Information Management Technology
Numeracy
Physical Education
History and Civilization
Values and the Meaning of Life
X Distributional Course
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Interdisciplinary Course
(For either selection, please put a “” in the relevant box below or please put “1” and “2” to indicate the
primary and secondary categories if more than one are suitable (ie for interdisciplinary course.)
Faculty Group Distribution
Arts
x
Business
Communication/Visual Arts
Science/Chinese Medicine
Social Sciences
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Number of Units:
3
Contact Hours:
3 hours per week
Course
Co-ordinator(s)
/Teacher(s)
(Name) Manny Brand
(Dept) Music
(Name
(Dept)
(Name)
(Dept)
(Name)
(Dept)
Course Aims (no more than 150 words):
This purpose of the course is three-fold. First, there is a fundamental focus on
students becoming educated and active music listeners of Western and Asian music
representative of a wide range of music literature primarily from 1850 to the present.
Second, the course will emphasize the development of an understanding of musical
characteristics and artistic elements reflective of music of Hong Kong, China,
Europe, and Americas. Third, students will gain insights into the place and role of
music in not only diverse cultural and historical contexts, but also examine how the
students themselves use music in their lives.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
No. Learning Outcomes (LOs)
1
Demonstrate knowledge of the diversity of musical ideas and values embodied in the
music listening experience with specific focus on music of Hong Kong, China,
Europe, and Americas from 1850 to the present.
2
Identify and explain basic concepts of music reflective of a wide range of musical
times, styles, and cultures including knowledge of the elements of music (e.g.,
melody, harmony, form), universality of music, human need for music, and functions
of music in society.
3
Demonstrate creative and aesthetic understanding of the various elements of music
such as sound, pitch, dynamics, tone color, harmony, and rhythm.
4
Identify and explain the role and function of music in diverse cultural and historical
settings with specific reference to music and aesthetics, culture, and media.
5
Examine the role and function of music in the students’ individual lives to include
music and clubs, parties, consumerism, and emotions.
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Maximum number of students per session: 160
Maximum number of sessions the teacher is prepared to offer: 1 per semester
Is the course ready for Pilot-test before 2012?
No
X Yes, please indicate when it can be offered
○ Sem 1 2009/10
○ Sem 1 2010/11
X Sem 1 2011/12
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○ Sem 2 2009/10
○ Sem 2 2010/11
X Sem 2 2011/12
PART II (for detailed proposal only)
Alignment with Overall Intended Learning Outcomes of the GE Programme (PLO):
Learning
Outcomes
Please indicate alignment by ticking the appropriate box
PLO1
PLO2
PLO3
PLO4
PLO5
PLO6
PLO7
LO1
X
X
LO2
X
X
LO3
X
X
LO4
X
X
X
LO5
X
X
X
Alignment with Intended Learning Outcomes of the GE Category (CLO):
Learning
Outcomes
Please indicate alignment by ticking the appropriate box
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
LO1
X
X
X
X
LO2
X
X
X
X
LO3
X
X
X
X
LO4
X
X
X
X
LO5
X
X
X
X
CLO5
Constructive Alignment of Teaching and Learning Activities with Learning Outcomes:
Teaching
No. Teaching and Learning Activities
LO No.
hours
1
Guided music listening practice, lecture, discussion
1
7
2
3
4
5
Presentations and in-class live performances
Lecture, discussion following in-class live
performances
Lecture and discussions based on guided music
listening practice.
Presentations, small group discussions, musical
examples
4
2
7
3
8
4
8
5
8
Assessment:
No.
Assessment Methods/Activities
1.
Test 1 (including analysis of musical
Examples)
Test 2 (including analysis of musical
Examples)
20 %
Test 3 (including analysis of musical
Examples)
Test 4 (including analysis of musical
Examples)
20%
Essay – following attendance at assigned
15%
2.
3.
4.
5.
Weighting
Remarks
20%
25%
musical performances
Course Content in Outline:
Topics
Teaching Hours
Universality of music (evidence of prehistoric music-making, why
do humans need music, functions of music in society)
10%
Elements of music (sound, pitch, dynamic, tone color, harmony,
rhythm)
25%
Music and the emotions
10%
Music and the political
5%
Music and clubs, parties, consumerism
5%
Music and film
5%
Music and visual arts
5%
Guided music listening (selected from music from Hong Kong,
Africa, China, Indonesia, Islam, India, Europe, and Americas)
35%
References:
1.
Aubert, L. (2007). The music of The other. Hampshire, UK: Ashgate.
2.
Titon, J. T. (2002). Worlds of music: An introduction to the music of the world’s
people. New York: Schirmer/Thomson Learning Publisher.
3.
Barnes, S. H. (1988). Muzak-the hidden messages in music: A social
psychology of culture. New York: E. Mellen Press.
4.
Jackaway, G. (1999/2000). Selling Mozart to the masses: Crossover
marketing as cultural diplomacy. Journal of Popular Music Studies 11 & 12,
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5.
6.
7.
8.
125-150.
Reynolds, S. (1998). Generation Ecstasy: Into the World of Techno and Rave
Culture. London: Little, Brown.
Small, C. (1998). Musicking: The meanings of performing and listening.
Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press.
Thornton, S. (1996). Club Cultures: Music, media, and subcultural capital.
Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press.
Walser, R. (1993). Running with the devil: Power, gender, and madness in
heavy metal music. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press.
PART III (for both initial and detailed proposal)
Endorsement and Resources Commitment
Endorsement of and confirmation of resources commitment to teaching the proposed GE
course by all Heads and Deans concerned.
Head, Department/Programme/Centre of
Signature:
Date:
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Head, Department/Programme/Centre of
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Dean, Faculty/School/Academy of
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