San Diego Community College District
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San Diego, CA92111-4998
(619) 388-2682 or (858) 627-2600
COURSE SYLLABUS
MUSIC 109: WORLD MUSIC
Online
Class Meets:OnlineInstructor:Dr. William Cratty
Classroom #:OnlineReference #:67858
Office #:Online / MessageCenterCourse #:Music 109
Office Hours:Online / MessageCenterCourse Title: World Music
E-mail:mester:Spring, 2008(01/28–05/24)
Web-page address:
Prerequisites
Computer literacy.
Online Student Course Requirement
1.An email account.
2.A web browser.
3.A CD-ROM drive, sound card, and speakers.
Required Text
- Textbook: Titon, Jeff Todd. Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the World's Peoples, Fourth Edition. Schirmer Books, 1996.
Additional Readings (Optional)
1.Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Seven-Volumes.
Course Description
World Music will develop a listening perception through a survey of the music and artistic media of Asia, Indonesia, the Orient, Middle East, Africa, American Indians, and other areas of the world. The survey course will develop one's listening perception through lectures, recordings, videos, and concerts. The course will also include a discussion of the basic music elements, such as melody, rhythm, harmony, timbre, and acoustics. A historical perspective and overview of all musical periods of Western Civilization Art Music will also be compared to the non-Western cultures.
Course Syllabus: Music 109 World Music (Continued)
Number of Units
Three (3).
Hours Per Week Requirement
Between eight to ten hours a week.
Transfer Credit
CheckSchool Catalog.
Course Objectives
A student will develop an appreciation and listening perception through an introductory survey of the various non-Western music and cultures around the world. The primary focus, however, will develop a listening perception of the music and artistic media of Asia, Indonesia, the Orient, Middle East, Africa, South America, and other areas of the world. The course objectives will also cover and focus on non-Western music and cultures that are pertinent to resident populations in San Diego, for example, Native American Indians, African Americans, Hispanics, and other cultures.
World Music will survey and study the major genres, forms, styles, and musical periods through in-class listening to music from various non-Western cultures as well as through lectures, recordings (in library and on-line sources), videos, and concerts.
In addition, students will early on learn and discuss the basic music elements, such as melody, rhythm, harmony, timbre, and acoustics to fully appreciate and comprehend non-Western music. Also, students will receive a brief overview of all musical periods of Western Civilization Art Music for comparison and appreciation of the similarities and dissimilarities of Western and non-Western cultures and music.
Methods of Instruction (Course may include)
1.Lectures and class discussion.
2.Listening to music by way of compact discs, tapes, live concerts, as well as teacher performances and visiting artists’ performances.
3.Audio visual aids.
4.Field trips.
5.Oral, listening, and written quizzes, midterm, and final exam.
6.Writing assignments.
7.Critique of three live performances (three concert reports).
8.Creative project.
9.Music journal.
Attendance & Completion Requirements
This course is highly interactive and will require critical thinking. A student's attendance, participation, motivation, and a willingness to work with your voice, hands, and feet are very important to derive the maximum benefit from this course. Regular attendance is both expected and necessary to successful completion of course. Excused absences as a result of an emergency will be accepted (see college catalog for more details). If any assignments or tests are left incomplete, the assigned points for each will be deducted from the total score.
Course Syllabus: Music 109 World Music (Continued)
Learning and Evaluation Objectives
The evaluation process and learning objectives for World Music is intended to determine the degree to which students have achieved the objectives of the course. For example, the Tests/Quizzes, Concert Reports, Listening Music Journals, and Biographical Sketch (term-papers) of non-Western Culture(s) and musician(s) are designed to determine the student’s ability to:
- Distinguish and identify disparate as well as similar differences between non-Western cultures and their music around the world.
- Understand the basic music fundamentals, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, and acoustics.
- Analyze, distinguish, and identify non-Western musical examples and recognize its period, composer, genre, and form.
- Analyze, distinguish, and identify the variety of different instruments from non-Western cultures.
- Categorize non-Western composers and their compositions into their correct period of musical history.
- Distinguish and identify disparate as well as similar differences in the music of non-Western cultures around the world compared to Western Civilization Art Music.
- Outline the evolution of music from non-Western cultures’ origins to the present.
- Discovering and documenting the aesthetics, suigeneris, and preeminence of World of Music.
Note: Written Term Papers, Concert Reports, Essays from Exams, and Music Journals are evaluated in terms of clarity and organization as well as demonstrating the understanding and knowledge as outlined above, with a minimum of 500 words per written assignment.
Methods of Evaluation
- Comprehensive Written Final Exam200 points
- Comprehensive Listening Final Exam200 points
- Listening Quiz#1 (North American Indian)100 points
- Listening Quiz #2 (Africa)100 points
- Listening Quiz #3 (North, African American)100 points
- Listening Quiz #4 (Latin, South America)100 points
- Listening Quiz #5 (India)100 points
- Listening Quiz #6 (Indonesia)100 points
- Listening Quiz #7 (Japan)100 points
- Listening Quiz #8 (Central, South-Eastern Europe)100 points
- Written Quiz #1 (Music Culture)100 points
- Written Quiz #2 (North, Native-American Indian)100 points
- Written Quiz #3 (Africa 1)100 points
- Written Quiz #4 (Africa 2)100 points
- Written Quiz #5 (North, African American)100 points
- Written Quiz #6 (Central, South-Eastern Europe)100 points
- Written Quiz #7 (India)100 points
- Written Quiz #8 (Indonesia)100 points
- Written Quiz #9 (Japan)100 points
- Written Quiz #10 (Latin, South America)100 points
- Essay #1: (Personal Music Culture)100 points
- Essay #2: (Research Paper, Africa)100 points
- Essay #3: (North, African-American Artist)100 points
- Essay #4: (Musical Elements in 3 Non-Western Cultures)100 points
- Essay #5: (India, Musical Trinity: Biographical Sketch)100 points
- Essay #6: (Making an Instrument)100 points
- Final Essay/Research Paper (Musical Ethnography)200 points
- Three Concert Reports (100 points each)300 points
- Listening Music Journal200 points
- Extra Credit (Optional)100 points
- Class Participation/Discussions (In Class and/or Online)100 points
Total possible points:3700 points
Course Syllabus: Music 109 World Music (Continued)
Grading Scale
3700 - 3300 = A
3299 - 2900 = B
2899 - 2500 = C
2499 - 2000 = D
Final Exam
An onlinecumulative written and listening final exam will be administered on the first day of finals week. No late papers or exams accepted, except for any emergencies.
The instructor reserves the right to change the schedule or dates of assignments, quizzes, or final exam with prior notice.
Timeline to Remember
Note: Although online courses are self-paced, below is a timeline which is recommended to online students to follow in order to realistically complete all materials within a semester.
Semester ScheduleTopics to be Covered
Week 1Music Fundamentals
Western Civilization Art Music
The Music-Culture as a World of Music
Week 2North America / Native American Indian
(Chapters 1 + 2)
Listening Quiz #1
Written Quizzes # 1 & 2
Essay #1
Week 3 & 4Africa
(Chapter 3)
Listening Quiz #2
Written Quizzes # 3 & 4
Essay #2
Week 5 & 6North African-American /Black America
(Chapter 4)
Listening Quiz #3
Written Quiz #5
Essay #3
Week 7 & 8Bosnia, Central, South-Eastern Europe
(Chapter 5)
Listening Quiz #8
Written Quiz #6
Essay #4
Course Syllabus: Music 109 World Music (Continued)
Week 9 & 10North(Hindustani) South (Karnataka) India
(Chapter 6)
Listening Quiz #5
Written Quiz #7
Essay #5
Week 11 & 12Indonesia
(Chapter 7)
Listening Quiz #6
Written Quiz #8
Week 13 & 14East Asia & Japan
(Chapter 8)
Listening Quiz #7
Written Quiz #9
Essay #6
First Concert Report Due
Week 15Latin, South America
(Chapter 9)
Listening Quiz #4
Written Quiz #10
Week 16Discovering + Documenting a World of Music
(Chapter 10)
Final ResearchPaper (Musical Ethnography)
Second & Third Concert Reports Due
Listening Music Journal Due
Comprehensive Listening and Written Final Exam
Course Syllabus: Music 109 World Music (Continued)
Specific Online Requirements
Online Time Requirements
- Minimum Eight (8) hours a week:
a. 2 hours per week listening to the selections on the CDs.
b. 3 hours per week "online" (research and discussion in ETUDES).
c. 3 hours per week writing assignments, written and listening exams, and reading.
Online Office Hours and Student Tracking
Office hours will be by the “Messages” forum online. I will try to answer all messages within a 48-hour period. If possible, same day responses (including weekends if possible) will be made.
I will also announce on the listserve times that I will be in the chatroom located in the student lounge of the class software. This class is very self-paced. Go as fast as you wish; however, don't get behind because it is difficult to catch up. There will also be a computer program which will be keeping track of your point totals on the tests and listserve discussion. The program also keeps track of your accumulative time participating online. I will respond to all of the written paper topics in the class assignment page. I will use uppercase so that my comments will stand out from the text of your papers.
Online Grading
Grading will be based on class participation, homework assignments, discussion activity and tests. You will find your grade by going back to the Assignment Desk or Testing Office and scrolling down to "My scores" or to the link "view grade".
Online Due Dates
All students should be aware that each assignment and test will include a "Due Date". If the instructor chooses to "open" an assignment, test, or lecture, (in other words, lift the due date), the materials will then be due at the last date of class.
"Opening" or extending a due date for an assignment, test, or lecture allows students to makeup previous work missed due to an emergency or late start. Regardless, whether or not there are due dates, students are responsible to complete everything in the online course. Any assignments or tests left incomplete, the assigned points for each incomplete item will be deducted from the student's overall total.
Course Syllabus: Music 109 World Music (Continued)
Early Exit
There is a requirement of TWELVE (12) WEEKS MINIMUM to complete this course (except in Summer Session and Spring Intersession). If all tests have been taken, three concerts have been attended, and all written assignments have been completed, the student can petition for an early exit. Any assignments or tests left uncompleted, points will be deducted. A grade will be agreed upon and assigned if the student elects to complete the class early. Contact your online instructor to petition for an early exit from the online music course: Instructor: Dr. William Cratty. Any questions pertaining to the class please write me through the "Messages" module. From there, I will respond to your questions through the same forum. (Please do not use my personal e-mail address).
Software Operating Instructions
Listening activities will be part of all of the assignments. Select the link and the plug-ins for real audio and shockwave will bring up an interactive window. Click on any word that is underlined and you will be given a definition from the glossary. You can click on the musical descriptions and the audio should automatically go to that location. This is the most experimental aspect of the course.
You will be spending most of your time listening. The listening guides can be found in the text. Some of the same listening guides are in the interactive assignments. You will be able to click on any part of the guide (the text) and the music will go there and play that part being described. The interactive glossary is also available here. For more background information on the recording click the button "Additional Information". The best way to introduce yourself to the software is "click around."
Technical Support Services
Hopefully there will be no technical problems; however, if you do experience any technical problems, please contact me in the “MessageCenter”. Home technical problems will be the most difficult to solve, so it is in your best interest to be familiar with the communications software you use to get on the highway.
Contact me through the “Message” forum online. Any questions about the technical aspects of the course software will be consulted with me first. Anything I cannot answer, there is a techguy provided for this online course for more complicated issues.
Dr. William Cratty,
Music Online Instructor