J-Term:
Readings in Rock Music Scholarship
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| COURSE |
MUSI
113 |
| TIME/LOCATION |
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays,
and Fridays from 12:00-3:00 PM in Steinman
214 |
| INSTRUCTOR |
Pandel
Collaros |
| OFFICE |
210
Steinman |
| HOURS |
by
appointment
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| PHONES |
(office)
829-7331, (home) 740-264-5739 |
| E-MAIL |
collaros623@comcast.net |
| WEB PAGES |
http://home.comcast.net/~collaros623/index.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~collaros623/FSEM113.htm
http://sites.google.com/site/collaros08/collaros-fsem-113-2009
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| REQUIRED DOWNLOADS |
albumCoversOfTheBeatles.pdf
beatlesAchievement.pdf
bohemianRhapsodies.pdf
cream.pdf hendrix1.pdf hendrix2.pdf manson.pdf morePopularThanJesus.pdf
neilYoung.pdf
vanMorrison.pdf
yes.pdf |
RATIONALE
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The
main purpose of this course is to acquaint students with high-level
scholarly writing and to develop their ability to comprehend,
appreciate, and create it. This course is a logical extension of
FSEM 111 and serves to further enhance the academic skills of
first-year students.
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| DESCRIPTION |
This
seminar is a natural continuation of the Beatles and Popular Culture
course. In this seminar, students will broaden their knowledge of
the rock music world in activities that are designed to enhance
college-level reading, writing, and research skills. Our
activities focus on reading, research, discussion, writing, and
critiquing. Activities may also include live performances, DVD
screenings, and listening to audio recordings.
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ASSESSABLE LEARNING
GOALS
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Proficiency
with course objectives (described below) will be assessed in
rubric-based writing and critiquing assignments that measure knowledge,
comprehension, and the ability to apply, analyze, synthesize, and
evaluate information. These goals correspond with Benjamin S.
Bloom's Major Categories in the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in
the Cognitive Domain (see <http://www.krummefamily.org/guides/bloom.html>).
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OBJECTIVES
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By the
end of this course, students should be able to read and comprehend
scholarly journal articles, and to demonstrate these skills in oral
discussion and written exercises. These student learning outcomes
group into three major categories detailed below:
Writing objectives
• logical organization that reflects a clear focus
and solid content as defined by the assignment
• coherent, unified, and detailed paragraphs that
support overall focus
• an appeal to a specific audience
• proper grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and usage
• varied sentence structure
• deliberate diction
• graceful and effective transitions
• other elements of style
Cognitive objectives
These include knowledge, comprehension,
application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
(as per Bloom's taxonomy discussed above).
Affective
objectives
One of the affective objectives of this course
is to appreciate the historical, social, political,
and cultural importance of rock music.
The other affective objective of this course is to
develop the understanding that writing can be
a path to lifelong learning, self-expression,
confidence, open and precise communication,
and critical thinking as well as a career goal.
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FORMAT
AND
PROCEDURES
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On
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week, the whole class meets to
read, discuss, and otherwise engage the materials; develop strategies
for exegesis; and demonstrate competence in the achievement of the
learning outcomes stated above. On Tuesdays and Thursdays of each
week, smaller groups will meet with the instructor who will direct
research in preparation for class discussion. During these small
group activities other students will read and research independently.
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GRADING AND
CATEGORY
WEIGHTINGS
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| 30% |
Research essay first drafts
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30%
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Critiques
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30%
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Research essay revised drafts
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10%
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Participation
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| SCALE |
| A |
93-100% |
B- |
80-82% |
D+ |
67-69% |
A-
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90-92% |
C+ |
77-79%
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D |
63-66% |
B+
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87-89% |
C |
73-76% |
D- |
60-62% |
| B |
83-86% |
C- |
70-72%
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F |
00-59% |
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NOTES ON GRADING
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The
student must be punctual, attend all prescribed meetings, and
participate positively in all relevant activities. Other factors to be
considered include classroom demeanor, active participation in class
discussions, and productive use of campus technological and
communication facilities to expand student participation beyond the
space of the classroom and the times of regularly scheduled class
meetings. Failure in any of these areas will be reflected in the
participation grade.
PDF files of required readings will be made available for
download. The student is required to download all, place them in
a three-ring binder with the student's name on the cover, and to
separate the readings with precisely labeled index dividers. These
materials are to be brought to all meetings. Failure in any of
these areas will be reflected in the participation grade.
There is no extra credit. Graded activities are to be presented
as and when requested by the instructor. Failure to present upon
instructor's request will result in a lowering of the grade at the
discretion of the instructor.
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| ACADEMIC HONESTY |
Each
student is expected to abide by the Bethany College Policy on Academic
Honesty (see College Catalogue section on Academic Honesty). Any
work submitted by a student in this course for academic credit will be
the student's own work. Each student is expected to understand
thoroughly and to avoid completely any instance of plagiarism.
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FREE TUTORING
INFORMATION
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The
McCann Learning Center
Main level of Cramblet Hall
http://www.bethanywv.edu/academics/learning-services/
Ms. Christina Sampson, director
csampson@bethanywv.edu
PH: (304) 829-740
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EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A
WORKING BETHANY E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND TO GIVE IT TO ME IMMEDIATELY IF IT
VARIES FROM THE STANDARD FORM, AND TO CHECK IT DAILY
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ACCOMODATIONS
FOR
STUDENTS
WITH
DISABILITIES
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In
compliance with the Bethany College policy and equal access laws, I am
available to discuss appropriate academic accommodations that may be
required for students with disabilities. Requests for academic
accommodations are to be made during the beginning of the semester as
directed by the administration, except for unusual circumstances, so
arrangements can be made.
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TENTATIVE
COURSE
SCHEDULE
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Approximately
nine readings will be addressed in the manner described above in item "FORMAT
AND PROCEDURES."
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| The instructor reserves the right
to change this syllabus at any time. |
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