8/20: Introduction
8/22: How we listen/listening exercise
Exploring music/developing questions
8/27: No class
8/29: Schedule
Informal presentation/sign-up
Speaking code of ethics
Interview assignment
Reading handouts/discussion
Reading for next class: handouts "Music at the Millennium: America, the World, and the New Generation" by David Amram, the Dalai Lamas "Message," "Gospel Raps Strongest Label: Grapetree Records" by Benjamin Irby
9/3: Labor Dayno class
9/5: Interview due/discussion
CD presentations
Essay 1 assignmentexploring music
Reading discussion
Citation
9/10: First draftexploring music essay due
Conferences/sign-up
Revision/proofreading
CDs
9/12-9/13: Conferences
9/17: Second draftexploring music essay due (3 copies)
Workshop/guidelines
Critique questions
CDs
9/19: Workshop
CDs
9/24: Final draftexploring music essay due
Music of the Heart
9/26: Music of the Heart/discussion
Movie response
Reading for next class: E-Reserve "The Rap on Censorship" by Farai Chideya, "The Political Economy of Popular Music" by John Storey, "Black, White and Beyond" by Harry Edwards
10/1: Response due
Essay 2 assignmentcontroversy in music
Reading discussion
CDs
10/3: CDs
More about citation
Listening and writing
10/8: Fall Breakno class
10/10: First draftcontroversy in music essay due
Conference sign-up
CDs
More controversy
10/15-10/17: Conferences
10/22: Second draftcontroversy in music essay due (2 copies)
Brassed Off
10/24: Brassed Off/discussion
Movie response
Workshop
10/29: Final draftcontroversy in music essay due
Response due
CDs
Interview assignment
Listening and writing
10/31: Presentation assignment/sign-up
Peer evaluations
CDs
Reading for next class: Speech handout
11/5: Interview due
Reading discussion
Speaking exercise
11/7: First draft of presentation outline/notes (2 copies)
Workshop/peer evaluations
More about speaking
11/12-11/19: Partner presentations
Interview assignment
Reading for next class: E-Reserve "Will Classical Music Remain a Vital Force in Our Culture?" by Gary Graffman, "Is That All There Is?" by Suzanne Moore
11/23: Thanksgiving vacationno class
11/26: Interview due/discussion
Essay 3 assignmentconclusions or just more questions
Reading discussion
11/28: Portfolios/self-evaluations
Conference sign-up
12/3-12/10: Conferences
12/17: Scheduled Final Exam Time 12 p.m.meet in our classroom
Portfolio/self-evaluation due
Evaluations
Music party