UT Dallas Syllabus For Musi1306.001.10s Taught by (Maryann)

MUSI 1306 Understanding Music (Understanding World Music)
Section 001 (Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 am – 9:45 am)

Spring 2010
The University of Texas at Dallas
Course Syllabus
Professor: MaryAnn Young Office: JO 5.308
Email: maryann@utdallas.edu Office Hours: TR 10am-12pm or by appt.
Phone: (972) 883-2230 Class Blog:
http://understandingworldmusic.blogspot.com/
http://www.utdallas.edu/~maryann
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will introduce students to an overview of elements and basic forms of music in global music-
cultures. The focus of this class will be to listen to music with an understanding of musical elements
within the cultural context. Methods of analytical and aesthetic appreciation will be applied to musical
examples, with corollaries in literature, history, performance, and the visual arts.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS

Alves, William. Music of the People of the World. 2nd Ed.
**CDs are REQUIRED**
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
1. Students will be able to examine and respond critically to a variety of artistic forms in at
least one and possible multiple forms of expression drawn from either the visual or
performing arts or some combination thereof.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate an appreciation for artistic expression and ability to
analyze specific works of art within a cultural or social context.
3. Students will be able to develop a critical approach to a given form or forms of arts and
will be able to articulate a response in an intelligent and informed manner.
Course Syllabus Page 1

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
1/11 Classes Begin

1/19 Last Day to Add a Course
1/27 Census Day for Full-Term Session, Last Day to drop a class without a “W”
2/16 Last Day to Drop with Signature with WP/WF
5/3 Last Day of Classes
5/4-5 Reading Days (No Classes)
5/6-12 Final Exams
5/6-19 Final Grades Available
GRADING POLICY
ASSIGNMENTS/DUE DATES/EVALUATION
The final grade will be evaluated from the following:
 Attendance Each Class 10pts
 Participation Each Class 10pts
 Exams (3) 1/26, 3/4, 5/11 30pts (10pts each)
 Music-Culture Blog Entries Weekly 10pts
 Blogged Performance Reports (2) 4/6, 4/27 20pts (10pts each)
 Blogged Musical Ethnography 3/11 10pts
100pts Total
Instructor Website: All course materials (including online handouts and assignment guidelines) are
available on the instructor website (http://www.utdallas.edu/~maryann). Please write down the
following username _______________________ and password _______________________.
Turnitin.com: Each student will be expected to register for Turnitin.com (using your UT-Dallas email) for this
course. Please go to http://www.turnitin.com and insert this information:
Classname: _______________________________ and Enrollment Password: _____________________
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class in some way, shape, or form. Absences are excused only
in the case of illness (doctor's note required) or death in the family. All information must be submitted in writing
within one week. Arriving late and/or leaving early are documented as an unexcused absence unless excused with
proper written documentation.
Participation grades may include but are not limited to: verbal participation, group work, and response to
readings.

There will be three scheduled exams covering both reading and lecture material. A study sheet will be available
the class period before the exam as well as a short review. Exams will be given during the beginning of class, so
please do not be late. Make-up exams for excused absences are conducted during office hours or by appointment
if the instructor is contacted within one week of the originally scheduled exams (or within 24 hours if Exam 3 is
missed). Exams missed due to an unexcused absence or late arrival will result in a zero.
Written Assignments (MUSI 1306 Blog AND Turnitin.com)

Written assignments in this class will be divided into two categories: short blog posts and longer reports. All
assignments will be submitted in two locations: Your MUSI 1306 Blog linked to the Class Blog
(http://understandingworldmusic.blogspot.com/) and Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com). The purpose of
your MUSI 1306 blog is to post your written assignments publicly and allow other classmates and the instructor
to follow your posts. Although these blogs take on an often-perceived casual form, proper English grammar and
mechanics should be used. (If I cannot understand it, I cannot grade it.) The purpose of Turnitin.com is to
provide a method of checking the originality for your assignment submissions and receiving grades/comments.
Failure to complete the two-part submission for all written assignments can result in a zero for the assignment.
Late Assignments will incur at 1 point off of your final grade per 15 minutes late penalty with the
exception of excused absences as excused by the discretion of the instructor.
Off-Campus Event Attendance: Your attendance to an off-campus event may be required to

complete assignments for this class.
On-Campus Event Attendance: Your attendance to the following on-campus events is required:
 Friday, January 29th at 8pm in Conference Center – Music Faculty Concert (40th Anniversary)
 April 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, or 17 at 8pm in University Theatre – Sideshow the Musical
COURSE GRADE:
A 94-100 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D 60-69
A- 90-93 B 84-86 C 74-76 F 0-59
B- 80-83 C- 70-73

Course & Instructor Policies
Make-up exams will only be scheduled in the event of excused absences (see below for criteria
and guidelines regarding anticipated absences) within one week of the missed exam.
Extra Credit opportunities will be announced in class at the discretion of the instructor.
Attendance for this class is not optional. Excused absences such as illness, death in the
immediate family, etc. must be supported with documentation within one class (or by the final
exam date if the absence is within the last week) for approval. Anticipated absences require the
student to turn in assignments or complete exams before the deadline. Arriving late or early
leave is also considered an unexcused absence at the instructor’s discretion.
Technical Support
If you experience any problems with your UTD account you may send an email to:
assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at 972-883-2911.
Field Trip Policies

Off-campus Instruction and Course Activities
Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and
University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information
regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address
http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm. Additional information is
available from the office of the school dean. Below is a description of any travel and/or risk-
related activity associated with this course.
Student Conduct & Discipline
The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and
regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each
student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which
govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is
contained in the UTD printed publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered
students each academic year.
The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of
recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and
Regulations, Series 50000, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, and in Title V,
Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.
Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of
Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and
regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391) and online at
http://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs/UTDJudicialAffairs-HOPV.html

A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship.
He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules,
university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating
the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or
criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.
Academic Integrity
The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty.
Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done
by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of
individual honor in his or her scholastic work.
Scholastic Dishonesty, any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to
discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the
submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another
person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a
student or the attempt to commit such acts.
Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any
other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism
(see general catalog for details).
This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible
plagiarism and is over 90% effective.
Copyright Notice
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of
photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials, including music and software.
Copying, displaying, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted works may infringe the copyright
owner’s rights and such infringement is subject to appropriate disciplinary action as well as
criminal penalties provided by federal law. Usage of such material is only appropriate when that
usage constitutes “fair use” under the Copyright Act. As a UT Dallas student, you are required to
follow the institution’s copyright policy (Policy Memorandum 84-I.3-46). For more information
about the fair use exemption, see
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm
Email Use
The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication
between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some
issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The
university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student’s U.T.
Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it
originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of

confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted
information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all
communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T.
Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration
procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper
paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to
attend the class once you are enrolled.
Student Grievance Procedures
Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities,
of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.
In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other

fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious
effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with
whom the grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). Individual faculty members
retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be
resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy
of the respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided
by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance
is not resolved by the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean
of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic
Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the
academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.
Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of
Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and
regulations.
Incomplete Grade Policy
As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at
the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete
grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester.
If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted
by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.

Disability Services
The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities
equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the
Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:

The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22
PO Box 830688
Richardson, Texas 75083-0688
(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)
disabilityservice@utdallas.edu
If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with the
Coordinator of Disability Services. The Coordinator is available to discuss ways to ensure your
full participation in the course. If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations
are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Services to notify them
of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations. Disability Services can then plan how best to
coordinate your accommodations.
It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an
accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members
to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring
special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.
Religious Holy Days
The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for
the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are
exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated.
The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible
regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be
allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence:
a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who
notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for
the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed
period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment.
If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of
observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has
been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the
student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution,
or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the
legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of
the chief executive officer or designee.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the professor.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Date Reading/Class Agenda/Assignments Due
1/12 Introduction (Review Assignments/Syllabus, Introduction to Online Components)
1/14 Chapter 1 (World Music Cultures: An Introduction), Discuss Musical Ethnography
1/19 Blog Entry 1 Due
Chapter 2 (Pitch and Melody), Chapter 3 (Rhythm and Loudness)
1/21 Chapter 4 (Texture), Chapter 5 (Timbre and Musical Instruments)
1/26 Exam 1 (Ch. 1-5)
Music-Culture: Ewe Drumming, Chapter 6 (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Music-Culture: Senegalese Popular Music, JSTOR “Key to N'Dour: Roots of the
Senegalese Star” by Lucy Duran
2/4 Music-Culture: Iranian Popular Music of Googoosh, Chapter 7 (Middle East & North
Africa) and JSTOR “Review: Googoosh Iran’s Daughter” by Niloofar Mina (2003 in
Ethnomusicology)
Music-Culture: Egyptian Music of Umm Kulthum, JSTOR “The Qur'an and the Qasida":
Aspects of the Popularity of the Repertory Sung by Umm Kulthūm” by Virginia Danielson
2/11 Music Culture: Hindustani Classical Music, Chapter 9 (India)
Music-Culture: Hindi Film Music, JSTOR “India's Music: Popular Film Songs in the
Classroom” by Natalie Sarrazin
2/18 Music-Culture: Chinese Traditional Music, Chapter 10 (China)
Music-Culture: Japanese Noh, Chapter 11 (Japan)
2/25 Music-Culture: Japanese Enka, Japan Pop! Chapter 3 “The Marketing of Tears: Consuming
Emotions in Japanese Popular Song”
(http://www.netlibrary.com/AccessProduct.aspx?ProductId=63137)
Music-Culture: Japanese Matsuri, JSTOR “Effects of Urbanization on Matsuri-Bayashi in
Tokyo” by Linda Fujie
3/4 Exam 2 (Ch. 6-11, JSTOR Articles)
Musical Ethnography Workshop
3/11 Musical Ethnography Due, Extra Credit Presentations
3/16-3/18 NO CLASS – Spring Break

Music-Culture: Western Renaissance Music (Past and Present), Assigned Reading: TBA
3/25 Music-Culture: Western Classical Music (Past and Present), Assigned Reading: TBA
DSO Trip: March 28th (for concert report)
Music-Culture: Western Opera (Past and Present), Assigned Reading: TBA
4/1 Music-Culture: Early European-American Music, Chapter 16 (North America – Early
European American Music)
4/6 Performance Report 1 Due
Music-Culture: American Musical Theatre, JSTOR “Oklahoma!: Ideology and Politics in
the Vernacular Tradition of the American Musical” by Paul Filmer, Val Rimmer, and Dave
Walsh
Side Show (4/8-4/17 in University Theatre)
4/8 Music-Culture: American Classical Music of Philip Glass, “Philip Glass: Complex
Minimalist” Listen to the Interview and read the Transcript at
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95313989
Music-Culture: African-American Songs (And Tracing Roots to Africa), Chapter 16 (North
America – African-American Music)
4/15 Music-Culture: Electric Blues, JSTOR “Race, Ethnicity, Expressive Authenticity: Can
White People Sing the Blues?” by Joel Rudinow
Music-Culture: Rock, Chapter 16 (North America – Rock and Roll)
4/22 Music-Culture: Mariachi, Chapter 15 (Latin America - Mexico)
4/27 Performance Report 2 Due
Exam Review
4/29 TBA
FINAL Exam 3 (Ch. 6-11, Online Handouts)
5/11 Extra Credit Concert Reports Due
8am
Audio CD/Online Listening: Listening to the textbook audio CD is part of your reading assignment and
should be completed before coming to class. Files will also be available on online to accompany or
supplement textbook and online readings. Selections from the audio CD and online music/video clips
may appear on the exams.

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MUSI 1306 Understanding Music (Understanding World Music)

Section 001 (Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 am – 9:45 am)

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES

Course Syllabus Page 1

1/11 Classes Begin

Course Syllabus Page 2

Written Assignments (MUSI 1306 Blog AND Turnitin.com)

Off-Campus Event Attendance: Your attendance to an off-campus event may be required to

Course Syllabus Page 3

Field Trip Policies

Student Conduct & Discipline

Course Syllabus Page 4

Course Syllabus Page 5

Withdrawal from Class

Student Grievance Procedures

In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other

Incomplete Grade Policy

Course Syllabus Page 6

The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:

Religious Holy Days

Course Syllabus Page 8

Course Syllabus Page 9

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