Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Learning Objectives
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- Propose a theory which explains the social/moral commentary of a specific genre of music, or the role of music to society. CLO#11
- Analyze print and/or online media related to your theory. CLO#7
- Present 2 musical performances that illustrate the proposed theory. CLO#14
- Define basic information for the two musical compositions in the selected performances. CLO#14
- Summarize the background/history of the selected composition. CLO#6, CLO#7
- Explain how the chosen musical selections support the proposed theory. CLO#12, CLO#8
- Express an aesthetic reaction to each musical performance. CLO#8, CLO#5
- Cite at least three musical elements which contribute to the aesthetic response. CLO#3
- Present research with appropriate citations in MLA format. CLO#16
- Express an opinion on the theory presented by other students. CLO#15
- Explain your agreement or difference with the theory presented. CLO#12
- Describe a personal aesthetic reaction to the works presented. CLO#15
- Propose other musical elements, research, or musical selections that could be examined in response to analysis by other students. CLO#13, CLO#15
Unit 10 Instructor Lecture
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- Propose a theory which explains the social/moral commentary of a specific genre of music, or the role of music to society. CLO#11
- Analyze print and/or online media related to your theory. CLO#7
- Present 2 musical performances that illustrate the proposed theory. CLO#14
- Define basic information for the two musical compositions in the selected performances. CLO#14
- Summarize the background/history of the selected composition. CLO#6, CLO#7
- Explain how the chosen musical selections support the proposed theory. CLO#12, CLO#8
- Express an aesthetic reaction to each musical performance. CLO#8, CLO#5
- Cite at least three musical elements which contribute to the aesthetic response. CLO#3
- Present research with appropriate citations in MLA format. CLO#16
- Express an opinion on the theory presented by other students. CLO#15
- Explain your agreement or difference with the theory presented. CLO#12
- Describe a personal aesthetic reaction to the works presented. CLO#15
- Propose other musical elements, research, or musical selections that could be examined in response to analysis by other students. CLO#13, CLO#15
Checklist of Learning Activities for this Unit
- Watch Instructor Lecture – Final Project
- Read Instructions – Final Project Blog
- Based on research, construct a theory that explains how music makes a commentary on society or serves a societal role. LO#1 #2
- Select 2 musical performances which illustrate your theory. LO#3
- Create a Final Project blog post. LO #1-#9
- Submit the URL of your blog post on Canvas.
- Read Instruction – Final Project Comments.
Instructions - Final Project - Blog Post
Final Assignment -120 points
Music and Society
In the Music and the Fictive Dream blog post, you were required to look at social commentary. You will be taking a closer look at this in your final project.
Create a final blog post that presents a thesis on how music makes a commentary on society or serves a societal role. This blog post will provide a comprehensive analysis based on at least two works of music that illustrate your thesis.
These elements need to be included:
Analysis includes:
- Musical analysis of at least 3 elements in each work.
- Your aesthetic judgment of the works.
- Context — when, where, why these works exist. You will need to elaborate beyond date and place.
Presentation of thesis includes:
- Clearly present your thesis. Don’t leave your reader guessing.
- Directly tie elements of the music to your thesis. Connect the dots.
- Utilize research to back up your thesis.
- Additionally, your blog must include:
- A link or video for each work.
- Each work must be identified by title, artist/composer/playwright/screenwriter, date, and place.
- Cited sources in MLA style at the end.
- Your personal journey – worth 10 bonus points
Suggested length- 1 paragraphs
How has your relationship to music changed as a result of this course?
Possible thesis examples: Music connects people emotionally, music inspires national identity and pride, music inspires political change, musical catharsis, music promotes order, music brings us together, music defines history, etc..
Grading Critera - Final Project
Grading
In this analysis assignment, you will be graded on the following:
- Basic Information — Title (in italics if necessary), date, composer, country of origin — 10 points
- Biography, role of the work, social commentary and opinion— 70 points
- Citing your research, and utilizing quality sources — 20 points
- Presentation — 20 points
- Personal journey paragraph describing how your relationship to music has changed as a result of this course? – 10 bonus points
Blog Post Requirements - Final Project
- A clear title presents the blog, which includes your chosen topic in the title.
- A link to the songs or works being analyzed. A minimum of 2 are required if you are selecting your own topic.
- Titles of the songs or works (usually in italics), composers (if unknown – state this), the date (again – it might be unknown, but that should be stated) it was written or released, and country of origin clearly supplied in the text of the blog post.
- Presentation of a thesis – Chose from these two broad categories: 1)How does music serve society? Or put another way, why do we need music? 2)How does music make commentary on society?
- A summary presentation of the research conducted on your chosen thesis. A minimum of two reputable sources required.
- A clearly formatted analysis of at least two musical elements found in EACH of the musical selections chosen
- A statement of your personal aesthetic reaction related to the analysis of the performer’s talents and the musical elements presented
- Carefully edit your blog post.
- Sources are cited below the article in MLA style. All internet sources must include a working hyperlink to the source material.
- The blog has visual interest. An image or an embedded video is included
- The blog post URL is submitted through Canvas, Assignment Submit link ‘Unit 10 – Final Project’, with a working hyperlink. If your hyperlink doesn’t work properly, you will be given a zero and will need to resubmit with a working hyperlink. Late penalties will apply.
- Watch Instructor Lecture – Final Project
- Read Instructions – Final Project Blog
- Based on research, construct a theory that explains how music makes a commentary on society or serves a societal role. LO#1 #2
- Select 2 musical performances which illustrate your theory. LO#3
- Create a Final Project blog post. LO #1-#9
- Submit the URL of your blog post on Canvas.
- Read Instruction – Final Project Comments.
Instructions - Final Project - Blog Post
Final Assignment -120 points
Music and Society
In the Music and the Fictive Dream blog post, you were required to look at social commentary. You will be taking a closer look at this in your final project.
Create a final blog post that presents a thesis on how music makes a commentary on society or serves a societal role. This blog post will provide a comprehensive analysis based on at least two works of music that illustrate your thesis.
These elements need to be included:
Analysis includes:
- Musical analysis of at least 3 elements in each work.
- Your aesthetic judgment of the works.
- Context — when, where, why these works exist. You will need to elaborate beyond date and place.
Presentation of thesis includes:
- Clearly present your thesis. Don’t leave your reader guessing.
- Directly tie elements of the music to your thesis. Connect the dots.
- Utilize research to back up your thesis.
- Additionally, your blog must include:
- A link or video for each work.
- Each work must be identified by title, artist/composer/playwright/screenwriter, date, and place.
- Cited sources in MLA style at the end.
- Your personal journey – worth 10 bonus points
Suggested length- 1 paragraphs
How has your relationship to music changed as a result of this course?
Possible thesis examples: Music connects people emotionally, music inspires national identity and pride, music inspires political change, musical catharsis, music promotes order, music brings us together, music defines history, etc..
Grading Critera - Final Project
Grading
In this analysis assignment, you will be graded on the following:
- Basic Information — Title (in italics if necessary), date, composer, country of origin — 10 points
- Biography, role of the work, social commentary and opinion— 70 points
- Citing your research, and utilizing quality sources — 20 points
- Presentation — 20 points
- Personal journey paragraph describing how your relationship to music has changed as a result of this course? – 10 bonus points
Blog Post Requirements - Final Project
- A clear title presents the blog, which includes your chosen topic in the title.
- A link to the songs or works being analyzed. A minimum of 2 are required if you are selecting your own topic.
- Titles of the songs or works (usually in italics), composers (if unknown – state this), the date (again – it might be unknown, but that should be stated) it was written or released, and country of origin clearly supplied in the text of the blog post.
- Presentation of a thesis – Chose from these two broad categories: 1)How does music serve society? Or put another way, why do we need music? 2)How does music make commentary on society?
- A summary presentation of the research conducted on your chosen thesis. A minimum of two reputable sources required.
- A clearly formatted analysis of at least two musical elements found in EACH of the musical selections chosen
- A statement of your personal aesthetic reaction related to the analysis of the performer’s talents and the musical elements presented
- Carefully edit your blog post.
- Sources are cited below the article in MLA style. All internet sources must include a working hyperlink to the source material.
- The blog has visual interest. An image or an embedded video is included
- The blog post URL is submitted through Canvas, Assignment Submit link ‘Unit 10 – Final Project’, with a working hyperlink. If your hyperlink doesn’t work properly, you will be given a zero and will need to resubmit with a working hyperlink. Late penalties will apply.
- A clear title presents the blog, which includes your chosen topic in the title.
- A link to the songs or works being analyzed. A minimum of 2 are required if you are selecting your own topic.
- Titles of the songs or works (usually in italics), composers (if unknown – state this), the date (again – it might be unknown, but that should be stated) it was written or released, and country of origin clearly supplied in the text of the blog post.
- Presentation of a thesis – Chose from these two broad categories: 1)How does music serve society? Or put another way, why do we need music? 2)How does music make commentary on society?
- A summary presentation of the research conducted on your chosen thesis. A minimum of two reputable sources required.
- A clearly formatted analysis of at least two musical elements found in EACH of the musical selections chosen
- A statement of your personal aesthetic reaction related to the analysis of the performer’s talents and the musical elements presented
- Carefully edit your blog post.
- Sources are cited below the article in MLA style. All internet sources must include a working hyperlink to the source material.
- The blog has visual interest. An image or an embedded video is included
- The blog post URL is submitted through Canvas, Assignment Submit link ‘Unit 10 – Final Project’, with a working hyperlink. If your hyperlink doesn’t work properly, you will be given a zero and will need to resubmit with a working hyperlink. Late penalties will apply.