MUMH 2050 (002)
Sounds and Cinema
Spring 2021
MWF: 11:00-11:50 am
MUS 258
Instructor: William McGinney, Ph.D.
Office: MUS 260
Office Hours: MW – 10:00-10:50 am
E-mail: William.Mcginney@unt.edu
Required
Text:
Buhler, James and David Neumeyer. Hearing
the Movies: Music and Sound in Film
History,
2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.
Course
Website: http://canvas.unt.edu - log in with your EUID and password (you’ll be prompted)
THEN follow the link to this class: MUMH
2050 Section 002– Sounds and Cinema (Spring 2021 1)
Additional
assigned readings available online or through the UNT Library web site – www.library.unt.edu.
Course
Objectives:
Expectations:
Attendance –
Our scheduled class meeting times will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 12:00 until 12:50 pm. Due to the
current circumstances stemming from COVID-19, each student will be assigned a
seat for the semester to aid in contact tracing if needed. Seats are spaced to provide needed spacing
for social distancing and should not be moved.
Students are also expected to wear facial coverings at all times during
class.
In-class sessions will be recorded and available for future review by students
via Zoom. Because of this availability,
students will be responsible for ALL material presented during class
sessions. Any questions about these
conditions should be taken up with the instructor as soon as possible.
Please make
a note of the scheduled weeks for exams this semester; these will not change. Exams will be conducted via Canvas and will
only be available for a specified time window during scheduled exam days. Missed exams will ONLY be made up at the
discretion of the instructor. If a student
anticipates missing an exam, that student must notify the instructor BEFORE the
scheduled exam to explain the situation.
Please note that this early notification does not guarantee an
opportunity for making up the exam.
Regular attendance to all scheduled in-class sessions is strongly
encouraged. That said,
it is important for all of us to be mindful of the health and safety of
everyone in our community, especially given concerns about COVID-19. Please contact me if you are unable to attend
class because you are ill, or unable to attend class due to a related issue
regarding COVID-19. It is important that
you communicate with me prior to being
absent as to what may be preventing you from coming to class so I may make
a decision about accommodating your request to be excused from class.
Finally, please understand that, because of the fluidity of the situation
regarding COVID-19, the class attendance protocols, procedures and activities
are subject to change as deemed necessary by the university administration and
prevailing circumstances.
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
2 Group
Discussion Activities 2
x 50 100
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
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students caught
cheating or plagiarizing will receive a "0" for that particular
assignment or exam [or specify alternative sanction, such as course failure].
Additionally, the incident will be reported to the Dean of Students (Office of
Academic Integrity), who may impose further penalty. According to the UNT
catalog, the term “cheating" includes, but is not limited to: a. use of
any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; b.
dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in
writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other
assignments; c. the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic
material belonging to a faculty or staff member of the university; d. dual
submission of a paper or project, or resubmission of a paper or project to a
different class without express permission from the instructor(s); or e. any
other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage. The term “plagiarism”
includes, but is not limited to: a. the knowing or negligent use by paraphrase
or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person
without full and clear acknowledgment; and b. the knowing or negligent
unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in
the selling of term papers or other academic materials.
See: Academic
Integrity
LINK: https://policy.unt.edu/sites/default/files/06.003.AcadIntegrity.Final_.pdf
STUDENT
BEHAVIOR
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 Dean of Students 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 classrooms, labs, discussion groups, field trips,
etc.
Link: https://deanofstudents.unt.edu/conduct
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.
See: Eagle
Connect
LINK: eagleconnect.unt.edu/
ODA
STATEMENT
The
University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students
with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the
Office of Disability Access (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability
is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter. You can now request your Letters of Accommodation ONLINE and ODA will
mail your Letters of Accommodation to your instructors. You may wish to
begin a private discussion with your professors regarding your specific needs
in a course. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for
every semester.For additional information see
the Office of Disability Access.
See: ODA
LINK: disability.unt.edu.
(Phone: (940) 565-4323)
UNT Policy
Statement on Diversity
UNT values
diversity and individuality as part of advancing ideals of human worth, dignity
and academic excellence. Diverse
viewpoints enrich open discussion, foster the examination of values and
exposure of biases, help educate people in rational conflict resolution and
responsive leadership, and prepare us for the complexities of a pluralistic
society. As such, UNT is committed to
maintaining an open, welcoming atmosphere that attracts qualified students,
staff, and faculty from all groups to support their success. UNT does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran
status in its application and admission process, educational programs and
activities, employment policies and use of university facilities.
See: Diversity
Statement
Link: https://policy.unt.edu/sites/default/files/04.018_PolicyStateOnDiversity.pub8_.18.pdf
2020-2021
Semester Academic Schedule (with Add/Drop Dates)
See: Spring,
2021 Registration Guide
Link: https://registrar.unt.edu/registration/spring-registration-guide
Academic
Calendar at a Glance, 2020-2021
See: Academic Calendar
Link: https://www.unt.edu/catalogs/2020-21/calendar
Final Exam
Schedule
https://registrar.unt.edu/exams/final-exam-schedule/spring
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 hours
registered. 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.
Students
holding music scholarships must maintain a minimum 2.5 overall cumulative GPA
and 3.0 cumulative GPA in music courses.
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. 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 before doing so.
See: Financial
Aid
LINK: http://financialaid.unt.edu/sap
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 Canvas
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.
See: FERPA
Link: http://ferpa.unt.edu/
COUNSELING
AND TESTING
UNT’s Center for Counseling and Testing has an available counselor whose
position includes 16 hours per week of dedicated service to students in the
College of Music and the College of Visual Arts and Design. Please visit the Center’s website for further
information:
Link: http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/counseling-and-testing-services.
For more information on mental health issues, please visit:
See: Mental
Health Issues
Link: https://speakout.unt.edu.
The counselor for music students is:
Myriam Reynolds
Chestnut Hall, Suite 311
(940) 565-2741
ADD/DROP
POLICY
Please be reminded that dropping classes or failing to complete and pass
registered hours may make you ineligible for financial aid. In addition, if you drop below half-time
enrollment you may be required to begin paying back your student loans. After the 12th class day, students
must first submit a completed “Request to Drop” form to the Registrar’s
Office. The last day for a student to
drop a class in Spring, 2021
is April 2. Information about
add/drop may be found at:
See: Add
Drop
Link: https://registrar.unt.edu/registration/spring-registration-guide
STUDENT
RESOURCES
The University
of North Texas has many resources available to students. For a complete list, go to:
See: Student
Resources
Link: https://www.unt.edu/sites/default/files/resource_sheet.pdf
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 who persist in using
electronic devices will be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted
absent for that class period (Please see “Student Behavior” above)
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