MUMH 3010
Twentieth Century Music
Summer II 2019
MTWR: 10:00-11:50 am
GAB 114
Instructor: William McGinney, Ph.D.
Office: MUS 260
Office Hours: By Appointment (usually class days 9:30-10:00 am or after 2:00-2:30
pm) E-mail: William.Mcginney@unt.edu
Required
Texts:
Ross,
Alex. The Rest is Noise: Listening to
the Twentieth Century. New York: Picador, 2007.
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 3010 – Twentieth-Century Music - Section
001 (Summer 2018 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
complete the semester (through Thursday, August 8) 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
2 Group
Discussion Activities 2 x
25 50
10 Online quizzes 10
x 5 50
600 pts
Where
540-600 = A, 480-539 = B, 420-479 = C, 360-419 = D, Below 360 = 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.
LINK: http://vpaa.unt.edu/dcgcover/resources/integrity
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 classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc.
LINK: Student Code of Conduct - 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.
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 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.
LINK: disability.unt.edu. (Phone: (940) 565-4323)
2018-2019 Semester Academic
Schedule (with Add/Drop Dates)
http://catalog.unt.edu/content.php?catoid=20&navoid=2120
Academic Calendar at a Glance,
2018-2019
https://www.unt.edu/catalogs/2018-19/calendar
Final Exam Schedule
https://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 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 being doing so.
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 Blackboard/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.
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: http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/counseling-and-testing-services. For more information on mental health issues, please visit: 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 employment you may be required to begin paying back your student loans. After the 4th 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 with a W is June 26, 2019. Information about add/drop may be found at: https://registrar.unt.edu/registration/spring-add-drop.
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
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MUMH 3010 Music of
the Twentieth Century Summer II 2018 McGinney |
R: Readings in Alex Ross, The Rest is Noise |
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Week 1 |
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Mon,
July 8 Syllabus Basic
Terms, concepts and definitions |
Tues, July 9 Golden Age (Strauss, Mahler) Doctor Faust I (Schoenberg, Debussy), Pp, 3-36, 36-67 |
Weds, July 10 Faust
II (Berg) Dance
of Earth (Stravinsky, Jazz, Bartok, Ravel) pp.
60-80, 80-130 |
Thurs, July 11 Invisible
Men – Americans (Cook, Ives, Gershwin, Ellington) pp.
130-171 |
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Week 2 |
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Mon,
July 15 City
of Nets (194-235) Hindemith,
Weill, Schoenberg, Berg pp.
194-235 Mini Essay 1 Due |
Tues, July 16 Catch-up |
Weds, July 17 Exam 1 |
Thurs, July 18 First Discussion Group
Activity |
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Week 3 |
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Mon,
July 22 Art of Fear (Shostakovich, Prokoviev) pp.
235-284 Mini Essay 2 Due |
Tues, July 23 Music
for All (Copland) pp.
284-333 |
Weds, July 24 Death
Fugue (Orff?, and Webern?) Zero
Hour (US Army and German Music) pp.
333-386 |
Thurs, July 25 Brave New World I (to Darmstadt) pp.
386-434 |
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Week 4 |
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Mon,
July 29 Brave
New World II, Grimes (Babbitt, Carter, Bernstein Britten) pp.
434-483 Mini Essay 3 Due |
Tues, July 30 Zion
Park (Messiaen, Ligeti) pp.
483-515 |
Weds, July 31 Exam II |
Thurs, Aug 1 Second Discussion Activity Mini Essay 4 |
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Week 5 |
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Mon,
Aug 5 Beethoven
was wrong I pp. 515-560 |
Tues, Aug 6 Beethoven
was wrong II, pp. 560-585 |
Weds, Aug 7 Sunken
Cathedrals/Epilogue pp.
585-593 |
Thurs, Aug 8 Catch Up |
Per University
Stipulations, the Final Exam will be held during the
Scheduled Time of Friday, August 9. No Make-up Final will be given.