MUMH 1600
Music in Human Imagination
Summer II 2017
MTWR: 10:00-11:50 am
MUS 321
Instructor: William McGinney, Ph.D.
Office: MUS 260
Office Hours: MTWR – 12:00-1:00 pm
E-mail: William.Mcginney@unt.edu
Required
Texts:
Kelly, Thomas Forest. Music Then and Now. New York:
Norton, 2013.
Listening
Selections to accompany Music Then and
Now (Streaming audio via “StudySpace” – preferred
– or audio CD)
Turino, Thomas. Music as Social Life: The Politics of Participation. Chicago: University of
Chicago Press, 2008. (Includes
accompanying CD)
Course
Website: http://learn.unt.edu - log in with your EUID and password (you’ll be prompted)
THEN follow the link to this class: MUMH
1600 – Music in Human Imagination Section 001 (Summer 2017 5W2)
Additional
assigned readings available through the UNT Library web site – www.library.unt.edu.
Course
Objectives:
Expectations:
Attendance –
University
policy as set forth in the Undergraduate Catalog limits authorized absences to
University-sponsored activities and religious holidays. All other absences are considered
unauthorized.
During each
class period, students will sign a roll sheet to record their presence in class. A student’s signature on the roll sheet will
be the primary means of determining that student’s attendance. Students who arrive in class late and miss
the roll sheet will be counted absent for that day. Additionally, students who leave class early
without prior notification to the instructor will be counted absent for that
class period.
Students who
exceed three (3) unauthorized absences from class may be involuntarily dropped
from the course with a grade of WF. A student has 24
hours to contact me following the sixth unauthorized absence to explain. In extraordinary circumstances, and at my
discretion, allowances may be made for unauthorized absences. In all cases, the student must provide
documentation and, except in cases of serious illness, the documentation
must be received in advance of the absence.
Students who
complete the semester (through Thursday, August 10) with NO unauthorized
absences will have 10 BONUS POINTS added to their final exam grade.
Please make
note of the scheduled exams for this semester; these will not change.
Missed Exams
will be made up at the discretion of the instructor and will ONLY be allowed in
the following cases: 1) severe illness
(documented), 2) death of a close family member, 3) required school activity (requiring
documentation from a faculty member BEFORE the day of the exam). Students must notify the instructor before
a scheduled exam if circumstances prevent taking the exam on the date
scheduled. Made-up exams, if given, will
be given at the convenience of the instructor.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor and
schedule any make-up exam.
Quizzes are
administered online and remain available for a minimum of one week. Online quizzes will NOT be reopened after the
availability period ends.
Evaluation:
Students will
be evaluated according to the following criteria:
2 Exams 2 x 100 200
Final Exam 100
1 Essay
1 x 100 100
4 “Mini Essays” 4 x
25 100
4 Group
Discussion Activities 4 x
25 100
10 Online quizzes 10
x 10 100
700 pts
Where
630-700 = A, 560-629 = B, 490-559 = C, 420-289 = D, Below 420 = F
Code of Conduct
The UNT
Code of Student Conduct and Discipline provides penalties for misconduct by
students, including academic dishonesty (cheating/plagiarism.) If you engage in academic dishonesty related
to this class, you will receive a failing grade on the test or assignment and a
failing grade in the course. In addition,
the case will be referred to the Dean of Students for appropriate disciplinary
action. Please refer to https://deanofstudents.unt.edu/conduct for more information.
Academic
Integrity
Academic Integrity is
defined in the UNT Policy on Student Standards for Academic Integrity. Any suspected case of Academic Dishonesty
will be handled in accordance with the University Policy and procedures. Possible academic penalties range from a
verbal or written admonition to a grade of “F” in the course. Further sanctions may apply to incidents
involving major violations. You will
find the policy and procedures at: http://vpaa.unt.edu/academic-integrity.htm.
The UNT Policy
on Student Standards for Academic Integrity defines “cheating” and “plagiarism”
in the following ways:
Cheating. The use of unauthorized assistance in an
academic exercise, including but not limited to: 1) use
of any unauthorized assistance to take exams, quizzes, or other assessments;
2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by
the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or
carrying out other assignments; 3) acquisition, without permission, of tests,
notes or other academic materials belonging to a faculty or staff member of the
university; 4) dual submission of a paper or project, or re-submission
of a paper or project to a different class without express permission from the
instructor; or 5) any other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage
on an academic assignment.
Plagiarism. Use of another’s thoughts or
words without proper attribution in any academic exercise, regardless of the
student’s intent, including but not limited to:
1) the knowing or negligent
use by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of
another person without full and clear acknowledgement or citation; 2) the
knowing or negligent unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person
or by an agency engaged in selling term papers or other academic materials.
Classroom – Student behavior that interferes with
an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students’ opportunity to
learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any
instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be
directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the
Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the
student’s conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university’s expectations for student
conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic
classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct
can be found at deanofstudents.unt.edu/conduct
A Word on
Electronic Devices
Please be courteous and turn
off all cell phones, mp3 players, and other personal electronic devices during
class. Laptop computers may be used for
note-taking with prior written authorization from the instructor. Other electronic devices, especially phones,
are not needed and should be put away during class. Use of
unauthorized personal electronic devices during class is considered disruptive
behavior. Students using electronic
devices will be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted absent for
that class period (Please see “Classroom” above).
Access to Information – EAGLE CONNECT
Your access
point for business and academic services at UNT occurs at my.unt.edu. All official communication from the university will be
delivered to your Eagle Connect account. For more information, please visit the
website that explains Eagle Connect and how to forward your e-mail: eagleconnect.unt.edu/
Office of Disability
Accommodation
The University of North Texas makes reasonable
academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking
accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation
(ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will
provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a
private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request
accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be
provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in
implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for
every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation
in each class. For additional information see the Office of Disability
Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by
phone at 940.565.4323.
Academic Schedule with Add/Drop Dates
http://catalog.unt.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=1228
Final Exam Schedule
http://registrar.unt.edu/exams/final-exam-schedule/summer
Financial Aid and Satisfactory Academic
Progress
Undergraduates
A student must maintain Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) to continue to receive financial aid. Students must
maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in addition to successfully completing a
required number of credit hours based on total registered hours per term.
Students cannot exceed attempted credit hours
above 150% of their required degree plan. If a student does not maintain
the required standards, the student may lose their financial aid eligibility.
If at any point you consider dropping this or
any other course, please be advised that the decision to do so may have the
potential to affect your current and future financial aid eligibility. Please
visit http://financialaid.unt.edu/satisfactory-academic-progress-requirements for more information about financial aid Satisfactory
Academic Progress. It is recommended that you to schedule a meeting with an
academic advisor in your college or visit the Student Financial Aid and
Scholarships office to discuss dropping a course being doing so.
Retention
of Student Records
Student records
pertaining to this course are maintained in a secure location by the instructor
of record. All records such as exams, answer sheets (with keys), and written
papers submitted during the duration of the course are kept for at least one
calendar year after course completion. Course work completed via the Blackboard
online system, including grading information and comments, is also stored in a
safe electronic environment for one year. You have a right to view your individual
record; however, information about your records will not be divulged to other
individuals without the proper written consent. You are encouraged to review
the Public Information Policy and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) laws and the university’s policy in accordance with those mandates at
the following link: essc.unt.edu/registrar/ferpa.html
Student
Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT)
Student
feedback is important and an essential part of participation in this course.
The student evaluation of instruction is a requirement for all organized
classes at UNT. The short SPOT survey will be made available April 18th – May 1st to provide you
with an opportunity to evaluate how this course is taught. For the second
summer 2017 semester you will receive an email on during the third class week from "UNT SPOT Course Evaluations
via IASystem Notification" (no-reply@iasystem.org) with the survey link. Please look for the email in your
UNT email inbox. Simply click on the link and complete your survey.
Once you complete the survey you will receive a confirmation email that the
survey has been submitted. For additional information, please visit the
spot website at www.spot.unt.edu or email spot@unt.edu.
A Note on Communication
I am glad to
have you in the class and want this to be a successful semester for
everyone. I welcome you to visit with me
during my office hours and encourage you to communicate with me via e-mail when
not in class. Please bear in mind that I
can’t always respond to your e-mails immediately. Please allow 24 hours for me to respond to
e-mails. If you have an emergency
(really!) and need a quicker reply, you may contact me via my cell phone –
817-456-5608. Thanks
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MUMH 1600 Music in
Human Imagination Summer II 2017 McGinney |
Readings in Turino, Music as Social Life (T)
or Kelly, Music Then and Now (K)
unless otherwise specified |
Note: Schedule and Topics are subject to change
as needed throughout the term |
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Week 1 |
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Mon,
July 10 Intro/Syllabus Schubert
Songs – First Listen |
Tues, July 11 Terms and Concepts Elements (K: 2-13_ Signs/Meaning in Music (T:
1-22), OED Online Music, Culture, Identity (T:
93-121) “Schubertiades” (K: 245-251) |
Weds, July 12 SDG
1 – “Clap Music” “Fields”
of Music (T:
23-92) “Style
Periods” in Western Music |
Thurs, July 13 The
Baroque Era: L’Orfeo and Opera (K:
83-117) Messiah and
Oratorio (K:
119-145) |
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Week 2 |
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Mon,
July 17 SDG 2
– Music and Affect Messiah and
Oratorio (cont.) (K:
119-145) Mini Essay 1 Due |
Tues, July 18 Exam I Bach, Coffeehouse Concert (K:
147-167) |
Weds, July 19 Cultural
Formations in Zimbabwe (T:
122-154) |
Thurs, July 20 The
Middle Ages and Renaissance – Chant, Organum and Polyphony (K:
19-81) |
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Week 3 |
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Mon,
July 24 The
Classical Era: Mozart and Don
Giovanni (K:
169-207) Mini
Essay 2 Due |
Tues, July 25 The Classical Era: Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 (K: 209-233) |
Weds, July 26 The
Romantic Era: Berlioz,
Symphonie fantastique (K:
257-297) |
Thurs, July 27 The
Romantic Era: Mendelssohn, Violin
Concerto (K:
295-315) Long Essay Due |
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Week 4 |
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Mon,
July 31 The
Romantic Era: Schumann, Carnaval (K: 317-343 SDG 3
– Program Music Mini
Essay 3 Due |
Tues, Aug 1 Exam II Music and Politics: National
Socialism and the Civil Rights Mvmt (T: |
Weds, Aug 2 19th
Century Nationalism Wagner,
Die Walküre (K:
345-371) Dvorak,
Symphony No. 9 (K:
373-397) |
Thurs, Aug 3 The
20th Century Stravinsky,
The Rite of Spring (K:
399-437) |
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Week 5 |
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Mon,
Aug 7 The
20th Century Berg,
Wozzeck (K: 435-365) |
Tues, Aug 8 The 20th
Century: Messiaen,
Quartet for the End of Time (K: 466-497) |
Weds, Aug 9 SDG
4 – The Limits of Music (John Cage) The
20th Century: Bernstein, West Side Story (K:
499-525) Mini Essay 4 Due |
Thurs, Aug 10 The
20th Century: Bernstein, West Side Story (Cont.) (K: 499-525) Catch-up
and Review |
Scheduled Time of Friday,
August 11. No Make-up Final will be given.