MUSIC 127: WORLD MUSIC
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Fall,
2005
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:15 - 2:45 PM, 127 Babcock
Instructor: Jeffrey R. Ingber
203 Fletcher, tel: 6127
Course Description: An introduction to selected topics in world music. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding and appreciation of a wide variety of music. Areas for study will include: Spain (flamenco), India, Indonesia, Africa, Latin America, the United States (Blues, l950s Rock and Roll) and the Middle East. Attention will be given to important relationships between the culture and the music in each of these areas as well as to an overview and comparison of Western and non-Western music. Prior musical knowledge is not necessary or expected for this course.
Required Materials: Nettl, Capwell, Bohlman, Wong, and Turino. Excursions in World Music, Fourth Edition.
Reserve Materials (Music Library): Supplementary CDs, books and other material will be placed on reserve as needed.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is extremely important in this course. We will constantly be listening to and discussing music, much of which will be new and unfamiliar (fortunately, we expect that this music will also be exciting and exhilarating). There is no substitute for this type of classroom experience. Therefore, only the most and compelling attendance excuses will be accepted.
Grades for this course will be calculated as follows:
Attendance and Class Participation 20%
Written Assignments: 30%
Listening Quizzes: 10%
Mid Term Exam: 20%
Final Exam: 20%
If there are concerts relevant to this course scheduled for the fall semester, extra points will be awarded for attendance (one point for each concert or performance attended). These points will be added to the final grade.Written Assignments: There will be five written assignments. The purpose of the written assignments is to have you go out on your own and have exciting, thought-provoking and challenging encounters with a sampling of world music. Each paper should be roughly three pages in length (approximately one thousand words). You will have a wide variety of topics from which to choose. For example, you may wish to listen to, and write about an aspect of music from India (or Indonesia, Latin America, etc.) that was not covered in class. Of course, you may write about an aspect of music covered in class as well. On the other hand, if you have a burning and unquenchable desire to write about the music of a culture that we will not be able to cover in class (Native America, China, Mongolia, Japan, etc.), this will provide you with an excellent opportunity to do so. Please submit each topic for approval before you begin your paper.
The criteria to be used for these written assignments will be discussed and developed during the first few weeks of class.
Listening Quizzes:
There will be a few listening quizzes (the number of quizzes and dates TBA). These will not be “pop” quizzes. You will have plenty of time in advance to listen, enjoy and identify.
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