CUNY LEH353 Complete Course Latest 2022 March (Full)

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LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 1 Assignment

Intro to Class Orientation

Weekly Writing Prompt:

Take this opportunity to introduce yourself to us. What are your reasons for taking this course? What types of music do you normally listen to? Do you have any hopes or expectations from this class (are you looking forward to it or dreading the fact that you need the general education requirement)?

Write 150-200 words that allow us to get an idea of who you are as a student, listener, and/or musician. This assignment gives you an opportunity to learn now to upload papers. Here, as with all of your assignments this semester, you must upload a standard file format: Word (DOC), RTF, PDF, and HTML are the recommended options. You MUST include a file extension (the .doc) for it to be recognized. Failure to follow these directions may result in a zero on an assignment.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 2 Assignment

Music and Its Related Context

Music and Its Related Context Lecture 2: Reading assignment: “Some Thoughts   on the Measurement of Popularity in Music” by Charles Hamm under the         course materials tab.

Prompt:

Create your own definition of what constitutes popular music and why. Support your argument with specific examples. How does your definition relate to the reading? What portions of the Hamm article support your definition and supporting argument. Write 250 words.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 3 Assignment

What is Ethnomusicology?

A. Merriam, “Definitions of ‘Comparative Musicology’ and ‘Ethnomusicology’” under course materials tab.

Explore: Society for Ethnomusicology website.

 Prompt: Write a 250-word response that defines ethnomusicology. Discuss the importance of ethnomusicology and what your particular music focus would be as an ethnomusicologist. Why is this music topic of particular interest? How would you investigate this music? What do you wish to learn about this music form?

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 4 Assignment

Fieldwork

Worlds of music : an introduction to the music of the world's peoples J.T. Titon, D.B. Reck, M. Slobin, “Discovering and Documenting a World of Music; Shadows in the Field Chapter 1 under course materials.

Prompt: Write a 300-word response that features your definition of what constitutes fieldwork. Discuss where fieldwork can take place and how we define "the field" Why is fieldwork important for ethnomusicology? What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of conducting fieldwork? How does one's role as a researcher impact your experiences and gathered information from "the field"?

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 5 Assignment

Rhythm

Read: World Music: Traditions and Transformations by Michael Bakan Chapter 3, pp. 31-40; Chapter 5, pp. 58-59.

 Watch: Touch The Sound. The link is under the course materials tab on Blackboard.

 Prompt: Based upon Bakan's discussion of rhythm, write a 500-word essay that examines in detail two different music examples of rhythm of your choosing. Explain the musical cultures they come from, the role of rhythm in the music and how these rhythms are performed. Compare and contrast these two musical examples.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 6 Assignment

Pitch

Read: World Music: Traditions and Transformations by Michael Bakan Chapter 4, pp. 43-54; Chapter 6, pp. 75-79.

Prompt: Based upon Bakan's discussion of pitch, write a 500-word essay that

examines in detail two different music examples of pitch of your choosing. Explain the musical cultures they come from, the role of pitch in the music and how different pitches are performed. Compare and contrast these two musical examples.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 7 Assignment

Instruments

Read: World Music: Traditions and Transformations, Chapter 5, pp. 62-71.  

Prompt: Using the musical instruments discussed in the lecture, write a 500 word response that discusses two instruments, what culture(s) it comes from, and what kind of music is associated with it.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 8 Assignment

São Paulo Hip Hop

Read: Ideologies of Marginality in Brazilian Hip Hop by Derek Pardue. pg 1-33 under course materials.

Prompt: Hip hop has been exported to countries throughout the world. Write a 500-word response that discusses why this music has become in countries outside of the USA? Are there certain cultural or artistic threads that unite these different regional styles of hip hop? Describe in detail any similarities or differences you observed between American hip hop and Brazilian hip hop.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 9 Assignment

Jamaica: Reggae

Read: STATES OF EMERGENCY- REGGAE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE JAMAICAN NATION STATE under course materials.

Prompt: Write a 500-word response that discusses the musical similarities and differences between ska, dub and reggae. Discuss the role of Rastafarianism in the development of reggae. Explain why reggae has become so popular on a global scale.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 10 Assignment

Irish Pub Songs

Read: Music In Ireland, Chp 5, pp. 84-120 under course materials tab.

World Music: Traditions and Transformations by Michael Bakan Chapter 9, pp. 156-168.

Prompt: Write a 500-word response that discusses the different instruments and musical forms associated with Irish pub songs. Discuss three important Irish musicians. Explain their importance to the Irish song tradition.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 11 Assignment

Cape Breton Music

Read:” The Conditions for Cape Breton Fiddle Music: The Social and Economic Setting of a Regional Soundscape” article under course materials tab.

Prompt: Write a 500-word response that discusses the role of the fiddle/violin in continuing and encouraging musical excellence in Cape Breton music. Describe what is of interest to you in this unique tradition. Explain detail.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 12 Assignment

Breton Modern Groups

Read: “Locating The Past in the Present: Living Traditions and the Performance of Early Music” by Jonathan Shull in Ethnomusicology Forum, Vol. 15, No. 1, The Past in Music (Jun. 2006), pp. 87-111 under course materials tab.

 Prompt: Write a 500-word response that discusses the Breton music tradition with the Scottish music tradition. What musical observations did you make about breton music?

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 13 Assignment

Bulgarian Music

Read: May It Fill Your Soul by Timothy Rice Chp 2 pg 16-38 under the course materials tab.

 Watch: Music of Bulgaria BBC Documentary. The link is under the course materials tab.

Prompt: Write a 500-word response that describes the Bulgarian music tradition. Discuss important instruments, musical forms and performance practices. Describe the Bulgarian vocal tradition. What aspects of the vocal tradition impressed the most? Discuss the role of rhythm in this tradition.

 

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Unit 14 Assignment

Australian/ New Zealand Music: Celtic Music Abroad/ Fusions

Read: “Celtic Australia: Bush Bands, Irish Music, Folk Music and the New Nationalism” by Graeme Smith in Celtic Modern: Music at The Global Fringe p. 73-92.

Prompt: Write a 500-word response that discusses the role of Irish traditional music and culture in Australian music. How has Irish music influenced the development of an Australian cultural identity? Why is Irish music important to Australian nationalism?

LEH353 Studies in the Arts

Final Exam

Short Answer:

1.) Define World music. Explain its popularity. Name 3 prominent artists or music genres that fall under this category. (250 words). (5 point scale)

2.) Discuss the importance of popular music in different areas around the world.. What trends do we see in music around the globe? Cite particular examples. (250 words). (5 point scale)

Long-Answer:

3.) How has technology impacted the development and consumption of popular music? Use specific examples of technology and discuss three different time periods (ex. swing era, 1960s, 1980s). Make sure to define popular music and technology. Explain in detail how this technology was able to change popular music in its respective time period. (750 words) (10 point scale)

 Overall grade (average of the 3 questions= 5 point scale).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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