AHSS 2280 Shannon Carter Course Outline Fall 2018 PDF

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General Elective Fall 2018 Section(s): 01 AHSS 2280: Popular Music

Instructional Support Instructor Name: Phone Number: Fax Number: Instructor Email: Office: Office Hours: Program Head: Email and Extension: Academic Advisor: Guelph Humber Website:

Shannon Carter 416-798-1331 ext. 6312 416-798-2905 [email protected] GH 208 Tuesdays 6-7 p.m., by appointment Matthew LaGrone [email protected]; ext. 6312 General Elective Course. Please contact appropriate Academic Advisor within your program area. www.guelphhumber.ca

Course Details Pre-requisites: Co-requisites: Restrictions: Credits: Course Website (If applicable): Method of Delivery:

None None None 0.50 http://www.onlineguelphhumber.ca/ 3-0 (Lecture)

Calendar Description Popular music is an important mode of cultural expression in the United States and Britain. This course is primarily concerned with popular music in the United States and Britain. Issues such as the relation of popular music to race, class and gender will be addressed, in addition to considerations of the impact of technological change on the transmission of popular music. Students need not have formal training in music to take the course.

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Course Learning Outcomes On completion of this course the student will be able to: 1. Identify various genres of popular music and their inter-relations; 2. Position popular music as expressing historically specific social concerns; 3. Discuss the impact of changing technologies on the creation and dissemination of popular music; 4. Converse with terminology that is relevant to the study of popular music. In addition, students will also learn to: 1. discuss the roots and development of American and British popular music in terms of sociocultural, economic, technological and political factors and be able to identify popular musical styles examined in the course aurally and by musical and sociocultural characteristics. (Aural identification will be based upon audio and video materials presented in lectures) 2. identify popular musical styles examined in the course aurally and by musical and sociocultural characteristics. 3. use basic musical concepts and terminology (suitable for non-music majors) to analyze and compare different musical styles. 4. discuss how musical styles (in general, and popular music in particular) often originate in specific demographic, social and/or ethnic groups, and how/why styles are often adopted and transformed by people outside their originating cultural groups, frequently resulting in local variations and new styles.

Learning Resources Required Textbook(s): Title: Author: Edition: ISBN: Publisher:

Cultures of Popular Music Andy Bennett 2001 - all reprints have the same content 9780335202508 Open University Press, Berkshire, UK

Title: Author: Edition: ISBN: Publisher:

What's That Sound? An Introduction to Rock and Its History John Covach and Andrew Flory 2018, 5th Edition 9780393624144 W. W. Norton & Company, New York

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Course Schedule Lesson/ Week 1

Topic Introduction to Popular Music Studies

Reading: Covach 3-32

Tin Pan Alley; Blues; Country/Western

Due: assignment 1 and eligibility posts for assignment 4

2 1950s Rock 'n' Roll; Rockabilly 3 4

The Brill Building; The Rise of the Producer FALL BREAK The British Invasion; Blues-Based Rock

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6 7 8

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The First and Second Folk Revivals; Folk Rock; Garage Bands Motown; Southern Soul; Early Funk Psychedelic Music; Pop, Rock and the Blues Corporate, Glam and Progressive Rock; Singers/Songwriters and Cultivated Sincerity

Black Pop; Reggae; Disco 10 11

Punk; New Wave; Pop & MTV Heavy Metal; Rap; Alternative

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Readings/Activities

Reading: Covach 33-74 Reading: Bennett 7-23, Covach 75109 Reading: Covach 110-150 FALL BREAK Due: assignment 2, hard copy and online copy Reading: Covach 151-187 Reading: Bennett 136-151, Covach 188-215 Reading: Covach 216-247 Reading: Bennett 24-41, Covach 248-288 Due: assignment 3, hard copy and online copy Reading: Covach 289-333 Reading: Bennett 74-87, Covach 334-365 Reading: Bennett 58-73, Covach 381-426 Due: assignment 4, online only Reading: Bennett 42-57, 88-103, Covach 436-457, 472-483

Final Exam – (to be scheduled within final exam period)

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Evaluation and Due Dates Evaluation Assignment 1: Introduce Yourself (this is also the first eligibility post for ass. 4)

Weighted Total (of final grade) 5%

Due Date September 18 -post to the "Introduce Yourself" forum by 11: 59 p.m.

Four remaining eligibility posts for ass. 4

September 18 part of assignment 4

**failure to submit these on time makes a student ineligible to continue with and submit assignment 4 Assignment 2: Deconstructing An Essay

-post to the "Weekly Discussion" forum by 11:59 p.m. 20%

October 16 -hard copy due in class -electronic copy to our online dropbox

Assignment 3: Reception Study

20%

November 13 -hard copy due in class -electronic copy to our online dropbox

Assignment 4: Weekly Discussion and Reflection Paper

25%

November 29 -electronic copy only

**Note!! VERY IMPORTANT: The VAST MAJORITY of the grade for the Weekly Online Discussion and Reflection Paper is based upon active and consistent participation of the course website FROM WEEK 1 and EACH WEEK THEREAFTER. See the document for this assignment on the course website under "Course Content" for more details. Failure to participate completely in this assignment and not following the conditions outlined in the above-noted document will result in excalating

-submit to our online dropbox by 11:59 p.m.

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penalties, with the possibility of LOSING ALL OF THE MARKS for this assignment Final Exam: cumulative, based upon assigned readings and lectures, multiple-choice, 80 questions Total:

30%

TBA: Exam Period is December 7-16

100%

NOTE: All final exams are 2 hours in length and will be scheduled by Registrarial Services. All final exam schedules are available on the University of Guelph-Humber website.

Assignment Details See documentation distributed by instructor

Late Assignment Policy Instructors who choose to use a late policy(s) for their course, may select “See late policy below” from the dropdown menu and enter the description in the designated space(s). Each late policy description must include a numerical penalty as well as a timeline of when the assignment will be accepted until. No work can be made due after the last day of classes. If there is no late policy, select “Assignments will not be accepted after due date” from the dropdown menu. Please note: If a late policy is not established in the course outline at the start of the course, it cannot be applied once the course is in session. Assignments will not be accepted after due date Unless there are compelling and extraordinary medical or compassionate circumstances. Documentation is usually required. Please speak to the instructor as soon as possible.

Drop Box Policy If late submissions are permitted by the late policy of this course outline, such assignments submitted after the due date must be electronically date stamped and placed in the secure assignment drop box, located on the second floor in the Learning Commons.

Plagiarism Detection Software NOTE: The University of Guelph-Humber Undergraduate Calendar states: “Students need to remain aware that instructors have access to and the right to use electronic and other means of detection.”

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Accordingly, instructors may decide to use originality checking services, such as Turnitin.com, to ensure that submitted work conforms to the university’s Academic Misconduct policy. The instructor will notify students of such a requirement in advance. More information on Academic Misconduct is included below in this outline.

Turnitin In this course, your instructor may use Turnitin, integrated with the CourseLink Dropbox tool, to detect possible plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration or copying as part of the ongoing efforts to maintain academic integrity at the University of Guelph. All individual assignments submitted to the Dropbox tool will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Usage Policy posted on the Turnitin.com site. A major benefit of using Turnitin is that you will be able to educate and empower yourself in preventing academic misconduct. In this course, you may screen your own assignments through Turnitin as many times as you wish before the due date. You will be able to see and print reports that show you exactly where you have properly and improperly referenced the outside sources and materials in your assignment. The Turnitin tool is used in this course and is integrated with the Dropbox tool. To learn more about Turnitin’s privacy pledge and Turnitin’s commitment to accessibility, please visit their website. http://turnitin.com/en_us/about-us/privacy http://turnitin.com/en_us/about-us/accessibility

Recording of Materials Presentations which are made in relation to course work—including lectures—should not be recorded or copied without the permission of the presenter, whether the instructor, a classmate or guest lecturer. Material recorded with permission is restricted to use for that course unless further permission is granted.

Academic Policies Important University of Guelph-Humber Academic Regulations Academic Integrity / Academic Honesty Academic misconduct is behaviour that erodes the basis of mutual trust on which scholarly exchanges commonly rest, undermines the University's exercise of its responsibility to evaluate Last Revised July 16, 2018

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students' academic achievements, or restricts the University's ability to accomplish its learning objectives. The University takes a serious view of academic misconduct and will severely penalize students, faculty and staff who are found guilty of offences associated with misappropriation of others' work, misrepresentation of personal performance and fraud, improper access to scholarly resources, and obstructing others in pursuit of their academic endeavours. In addition to this policy, the University has adopted a number of policies that govern such offences, including the policies on Misconduct in Research and Scholarship and the Student Rights and Responsibilities regulations. These policies will be strictly enforced. It is the responsibility of the University, its faculty, students and staff to be aware of what constitutes academic misconduct and to do as much as possible through establishment and use of policies and preventive procedures to limit the likelihood of offences occurring. Furthermore, individual members of the University community have the specific responsibility of initiating appropriate action in all instances where academic misconduct is believed to have taken place. This responsibility includes reporting such offences when they occur and making one's disapproval of such behaviour obvious. University of Guelph-Humber students have the responsibility of abiding by the University's policy on academic misconduct regardless of their location of study; faculty, staff and students have the responsibility of supporting an environment that discourages misconduct. Students should also be aware that if they find their academic performance affected by medical, psychological or compassionate circumstances, they should inform the appropriate individuals, (instructors, Academic Advisor) and follow the available procedures for academic consideration outlined in the University's calendar. Students are encouraged to review the policy, as stated within the University of GuelphHumber Undergraduate Calendar.

Grading Procedures Feedback to students on work completed or in progress is an integral part of teaching and learning in that it allows students to measure their understanding of material and their progress on learning objectives. Feedback often goes beyond grading-an indication of the standard achieved-to include comments on the particular strengths and weaknesses of a student's performance. While the nature and frequency of such feedback will vary with the course, the University of Guelph is committed to providing students with appropriate and timely feedback on their work. Instructors must provide meaningful and constructive feedback prior to the 40th class day. This may include but is not exclusive to returning papers, assignments, in-class or laboratory quizzes, laboratory reports, or mid-term examinations prior to the 40th class day. In research and independent study courses, instructors must provide students with a realistic idea of their performance by discussing progress directly with the student and, if necessary, identify specific areas for improvement. This may include the assessment of a research plan, literature review, annotated bibliography, oral presentation or other assessment tools.

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Missed Final Exams / Deferred Privileges When students do not write a required final examination, complete a final assignment, or complete a work term report prior to the last class date, they must request Academic Consideration to be considered for a deferred privilege. When granted, a deferred privilege allows a student the opportunity to complete the final course requirements after the end of the semester, but during established timelines. Please note that faculty members do not grant deferred privileges. Faculty can only grant academic consideration for work that is due during the semester and cannot grant extensions beyond their deadline for submission of final grades. The nature of the deferred privilege may take the form of either a deferred condition or a deferred examination. The Admissions and Academic Review Sub-Committee grants deferred privileges on the basis of medical, psychological or compassionate consideration. Please see your Admission and Program advisor for details.

It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the University’s policies and Academic Regulations. These policies can be found on the University of Guelph-Humber website.

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Appendix A Email Policy: I check school email once a day, on weekdays, during business hours. Please plan your correspondence accordingly. If you have an emergency, DO NOT PANIC. We will sort everything out in good time. Cellphone Policy: The use of cellphones is not permitted in class. Why? Because there is an increasing body of evidence that demonstrates that even the sight of a cellphone or someone using a cellphone is a serious distraction to cognition. So, although students may feel that they have a right to distract themselves, they do not have the right to distract others. If you need to use a cellphone, please quietly leave the class and quietly return once you have finished. Otherwise, all cellphones are to remain off and out of sight for the duration of class.

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