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MUMH1610MusicasCommunication

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UniversityofNorthTexasCollegeofMusic

MusicasCommunicationMUMH1610.003Course#6259CoreOnlineSyllabus

Instructor: Dr.AprilL.Prince

Email:[email protected]:MWF10-11am

TeachingAssistants:[email protected]@[email protected]

CourseOverviewCourseDescriptionThiscourseencouragesyoutodevelopanewanddifferentwayofspeakingandthinkingaboutmusicanditsrelevancytoallcultures.Studentswilllearnthewaystolistenforandunderstandthemeaningsthatarecommunicatedinallformsofmusicacrossarangeofhistorical,cultural,andsocialcontexts.ConsideringWesternandnon-Westernmusicalike,studentswilldevelopproficienciesinverballydescribingandreflectingonthosemeanings.Ourdiscussions,assignments,andothercourseactivitieswillfollowtwomainideologicalthreads:(1)whatmeaning(s)musiccommunicates,and(2)whatcontext-specificrolesmusicplays.Wehopethatthroughoutthiscourseyouwilldevelopanawarenessandappreciationofthevitalrolethatmusichasplayedandcontinuestoplayinsocietyasawhole(andinpeople’sindividual lives), and that you learn to considermusic critically in several dimensions beyond itsmost obvious role asentertainment. Since this course is intended for non-music-majors, previous experience with musical performance,includingtheabilitytoreadnotatedmusic,isnotrequiredorexpected.Therearenoprerequisitesforthiscourse. CourseObjectivesMUMH1610ispartoftheUniversityCoreCurriculum,whichisdesignedtogiveallgraduatingstudentsbasicintellectualcompetenciesinreading,writing,speaking,listening,criticalthinkingandcomputerliteracy.Thiscorebodyofknowledgerequiresstudyinthetoolsoflanguageandthought,mathematics,naturalsciences,socialandbehavioralsciences(includingU.S.historyandpoliticalscience),visualandperformingarts,andhumanities.TheVisualandPerformingArtscomponentpromotesanawarenessofthescopeandvarietyofworksinthearts,criticalanalysisandformationofaestheticjudgments,andappreciationoftheartsasfundamentaltothehealthandsurvivalofanysociety.

AspartoftheCore,MUMH1610helpsyoudevelopfourcompetencies:(1)criticalthinking,(2)communicationskills,(3)teamwork,and(4)socialresponsibility.ToreachthesegoalsinMUMH1610,wewillchallengeyoutoquestionassumptionsandargumentsaboutmusicbyengagingwithvarioustypesofmediaandliterature.Wewillalsoencourageyoutomakeconnectionsbetweentheconceptswestudyinthisclassandothercontextsthroughvariousassignmentsandactivities.Wewillmeasureyourdevelopmentofthesefourskillsbyyourabilitytodothefollowing:

- Critical Thinking (CO1): You will cultivate the critical thinking skills needed to describe and synthesize theinformationgleanedfromreadingandlisteningtomusicsfromvarioushistorical,cultural,andpopularcontexts.Insodoing,youwillidentifyproblemsandissues;present,interpretandanalyzeinformation;examinecontextandperspectives,developandpresentarguments;andpresentconclusions


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- Communication (CO2): Youwilldevelopcommunication skills thatexplainand summarizemusicalexperiencesfromdiversehistoricalandculturesperspectives,whilerecognizingandexaminingyourownpersonalresponses.

- Social Responsibility (CO3): You will evaluate a variety of contexts for music, considering both historical andmulticulturalperspectives, inordertodevelopasenseofsocialresponsibility.Byinvestigatingmusicthat isfarremovedfromyouownculturalperspective,youwillacknowledgeandapplyvariousperspectives;summarizeanddevelopnotionsofcivicresponsibility;andobservepersonaldevelopment.

- Teamwork(CO4):Youwilllearntocontribute,prepare,collaborate,andrespondtofeedbackaspartofateam.Asteam members, you will “compose” a musical composition that engages with the notion of music andcommunication,whilealsoreflectingfrequentlyonhowtoworktogethersuccessfullyasateam.

RequiredTextsandMaterials- Textbook:

o ThomasTurino,MusicasSocialLife.ThePoliticsofParticipation,Chicago:UniversityofChicagoPress,2008.(ISBN:978-0-226-81698-2)

ClassroomPolicies&Etiquette

EmailusEmailistheprimarymodesofcommunicationforthiscourse.ItisyourresponsibilitytomakesurethatemailsettingsaresuchthatyoucanreceiveofficialemailfromtheuniversityandCanvas.Besuretoverifyandupdateyourofficialuniversityemail.R-E-S-P-E-C-TPleasebecourteousandkindtoyourpeers, instructor,andteachingassistants. Wewill likelydiscusssensitiveissuesinclass.Respectpeoplewhodisagreeorchallengeyourpointofviewsothateveryonemayfeelfreetoexpressthemselves.Follownetiquette!(http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html)BethereforeachotherYouwillregularlyfindyourselfaskedtodiscussquestionsondiscussionboards,blogs,and/orwikis,andyouwillbeexpectedtoactivelyengagewithyourclassmatesandfocusonthetaskathand.Wewillestablishcoregroups(smallgroupsof5)early on in the semester. You will work with your assigned colleagues in small group discussion boards on assigneddiscussionsandonyourfinalproject.BepreparedReadingsandlisteningassignmentsaremadeavailableonlineandyourtextbooks;eachmodulehasparticularassignmentsforyoutocompleteeachweek.Somereadingassignmentscouldbechallenging–more important,however,thantotalcomprehension of the material is a familiarity with concepts and a willingness to grapple with the ideas presented.Discussionboards,blogs,andotherassignments.willprovideopportunities toengagewithandwork throughproblemsencounteredbytheclass.GradingWewilldoourbesttogradeyourassignmentswithinaweek.IfthegradingistotakelongerIwillpostanannouncementnotifyingyouofthedelay.ModificationsCircumstancesareapttochangeduringthesemesterandDr.Princereservestherighttoalterormodifythiscoursesyllabus.Anyandallmodificationstothesyllabuswillbesubmittedtoyouinwritinganddiscussedinclass.


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AssignmentsPerformanceinthecoursewillbeassessedbasedonthefollowingcategories,whichareassignedthecorrespondingpointvalues.

Assignment PointBreakdown TotalPointsforCategoryWritingAssignments 400(40%)

PadletExplorations6x50pointseach

PadletComments

12x5pointseach2commentsperPadlet

300

AlbumReview 100

Quizzes 300(30%)StartHereQuiz 10(extracredit!) ModuleQuizzes

13opportunitiestoearnfullpoints10x30pointseach

300

FinalGroupProject 300(30%)

OrganizationGroupCharter@25pointsGroupAssessment@25pointsDiscussion“Planning”Wikis@75points

5x15pointseach

125

Rationale&CompositionConceptPaper@50pointsAlbumCover@25pointsComposition@100points

175

GradeEquivalenceThegradeof“A”willbeassignedforexcellentacademicwork.Agradeof“B”willbeassignedforgoodwork.Agradeof“C”willbeassignedforfairwork.Agradeof“D”willbeassignedforworkthatminimallypasses.Agradeof“F”willbeassignedforfailingwork.(http://registrar.unt.edu/grades/understand-your-grade-report)Gradeswillbecalculatedaccordingtothefollowingscale: 900-1000A 800-899B 700-799C 600-699D 0-599F

CourseSchedule

Week/Module

Assignment

Weeks1-3:DefiningMusic,DefiningCulture

WeeklyQuizzesPadlet1

Weeks4-5:MusicandTradition

WeeklyQuizzesPadlet2

Weeks6-7:MusicandSpirituality

WeeklyQuizzesPadlet3TeamCharterFinalProjectPlanningSession


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Weeks8-9:MusicandTechnology

WeeklyQuizzesPadlet4FinalProjectPlanningSession

Weeks10-11:MusicandGender

WeeklyQuizzesPadlet5FinalProjectPlanningSession

Weeks12-13:MusicandPolitics

WeeklyQuizzesPadlet6FinalProjectPlanningSessionAlbumReview

Weeks14-15:MusicandOurselves

WeeklyQuizzesFinalProjectDue


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Syllabus:AppendixIAssignmentInformationMUMH1610CoreOnline

QuizzesModuleQuizzesGeneralInformation

Foreachmodule,youwillcompleteamultiplechoice,truefalse,short-essayquizthatwilltestyourabilitytodefineandidentifyandreflectonthecontentassignedforeachmodule.

Expectations

ModuleQuizzesaskyoutoapplyandengagewiththeknowledgefromyourassignedreadingandlistenings.Theseshortquizzesprepareyouforfutureassignmentsandmodules.

Grading

Mostofthequizzeswillbegradedautomatically,withtheexceptionsofshortessayquestions.Youwillhave30minutestocompletethequiz,andtwoattempts.Oncestarted,quizzescannotbeclosed,paused,orresumedlater;youmustcompleteinonesitting.Thereare13quizopportunitiesoverthecourseofthesemester.Onlythe10bestquizgradeswillbecalculatedinyourfinalgrade.Becauseyoucanmiss3quizzeswithoutpenalty,latequizzesarenotaccepted.

WritingAssignmentsPadletsGeneralInformation

Wewillusepadletsthroughoutthiscoursetoexploremoduletopicsinmoredetail.Eachpadletwillhaveaspecificprompttoguideyourfocus.PleaseseeModules2,5,7,9,11,and13forprompts.Your blog should be around 500 words. Please incorporate specific musical examples, fun media, videos,images, gifs, andmemes toenhanceyourpoints. You shouldalso include specific textual references from theassignedreadingforthemodulesathand.(Typically,padletsengagewitha2-moduleunit,soallofthosereadingsandmaterialscouldberelevanttoyourpost.)PadletsaredueonThursdayat11.59pmtheweektheyareassigned.Youareexpectedtointeractwithyourclassmatesandperusetheirblogposts.YoumustcommentonatleasttwootherpadletsbySundayat11.59pm.Padletcomments shouldbearound100-150words.Whencommenting,pleasemake sure to stop first at padlets that don’t havemany/any comments.We want tomake sure thateveryonebothgivesandreceivesfeedback.

FormattingandSubmissionGuidelines

Inordertobeabletocommentonotherstudents’padlets,youmustpostyourpadletintwoplaces:asaurlforassignmentsubmissionandasadiscussionboard.


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GradingRubricYourblogpostwillbegradedusingthefollowingcriteria.

Criteria Advanced Proficient Developing BeginningContent&Creativity

Postingprovidescomprehensiveinsight,understanding,andreflectivethoughtaboutthetopicbuildingafocusedargumentaroundtheassignedprompt.ANDIncorporatesspecificreferencestoassignedreadingfromthemoduleasappropriate,byincludingdetailedparaphrasingandquotations.

Postingprovidesmoderateinsight,understanding,andreflectivethoughtaboutthetopicbybuildingarelativelyfocusedargumentaroundtheassignedprompt.ANDIncorporatesspecificreferencestoassignedreadingfromthemoduleasappropriate,byincludingdetailedparaphrasingandquotations.

Postingprovidesminimalinsight,understanding,andreflectivethoughtaboutthetopicbybuildingarelativelyfocusedargumentaroundtheassignedprompt.ORFailstoincorporatespecificreferencestoassignedreadingfromthemoduleasappropriate,byincludingdetailedparaphrasingandquotations.

Postingprovidesnoevidenceofinsight,understanding,andreflectivethoughtaboutthetopicbybuildingarelativelyfocusedargumentaroundtheassignedprompt.ANDFailstoincorporatespecificreferencestoassignedreadingfromthemoduleasappropriate,byincludingdetailedparaphrasingandquotations.

Points 20 16 14 10Enhancements Postingisgreatly

enhancedusingvideo,audio,images,and/orotheradd-ons.4-5piecesofmediaenhancement

Postingissomewhatenhancedusingvideo,audio,images,and/orotheradd-ons.2-3piecesofmediaenhancement

Postingisminimallyenhancedusingvideo,audio,images,and/orotheradd-ons.1-2piecesofmediaenhancement

Postingisnotenhancedusingvideo,audio,images,and/orotheradd-ons.0piecesofmediaenhancement

Points 10 8 7 5WritingStyle&Voice

Postingreflectstheauthor’suniquepersonalitythroughexpressiveandcarefullyselectedwordchoicesthatbringthetopictolifeANDPostingisfreeofgrammatical,spelling,andpunctuationerrors.Thestyleofwritingfacilitatescommunication.

Postingreflectabitoftheauthor’suniquepersonalitythroughwordchoicesthatattempttobringthetopictolifeANDPostingisrelativelyfreeofgrammatical,spelling,andpunctuationerrors.Thestyleofwritinggenerallyfacilitatescommunication.

PostingreflectsalmostnopersonalityandlittleattemptismadetouseeffectivewordchoicesthatbringthetopictolifeORPostingincludessomegrammatical,spelling,andpunctuationerrorsthatdistractthereader.

Postingdoesnotreflecttheauthor’spersonalityandwordchoicedoesnotbringthetopictolife.ORPostingincludesnumerousgrammatical,spelling,andpunctuationerrors.Thestyleofwritingdoesnotfacilitateeffectivecommunication.

Points 10 8 7 5Community Commentintroduces

thoughtfulandengagingideasthatrespondtoand/orcreateadditionaldialogueontwoblogposts.

Commentsomewhatintroducesthoughtfulandengagingideasthatrespondtoand/orcreateadditionaldialogueontwoblogposts.

Commentintroducesthoughtfulandengagingideasthatrespondtoand/orcreateadditionaldialogueononeblogposts.

Commentsomewhatintroducesthoughtfulandengagingideasthatrespondtoand/orcreateadditionaldialogueononeblogpost.

Points 10 8 6 3


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AlbumReviewGeneralInformation

Youwillreviewanalbumofyourchoiceforthisassignment.Pleasechooseanewalbumthatinspiresyou,inordertoexpressyourselfasacritic.Youcanhaveanoverwhelminglypositivereactiontoarecord,anegativeone,or,morelikely,acombinationofpositiveandnegativefeelingsaboutarecord.Giventhatthereisastorybehindeveryalbum,itisuptoyoutoresearchthegroup,label,and/orproducer’shistoryinthemusicworld.Youshouldalsobe aware of the perceptions of this artist in the popular realm and how this album makes (or disappoints)expectations.Thealbumshouldhavebeenreleasedinthelastyear(re-issuesareallowed,butnotrecommended)– the fresher, the better. The record can represent any genre of music. Using the websitehttp://www.allmusic.com/,youcanexplorethesepossibilities,listentosoundclipsandfindoutwhatalbumsinaparticulargenrehavebeenreleasedinthelastyear.Thesiterequiresthatyouregister,buttheprocessisveryfast.


Your essay shouldbe3-4pages, doubled-spaced, and typed in 12-point Times,Arial, or Cambria fontwith 1”marginsoneachsideofthepage.Feelfreetowriteinmoreinformal,“fun”languageofacritic–withnofluff!Includemediaandimagestoenhanceyourarguments.(It’sokayifyourmediapushesyouoverthepagelimitabit,especiallyifyoudecidetoincorporatethroughoutyourreview,asopposedtoincludingonlyattheend.)Undernocircumstanceswillemailedsubmissionsbeaccepted.PleasesubmitdirectlytoCanvas.Pleaseciteallsourcematerialappropriately(MLA,Chicago,APA–yourstylechoice!)andcarefullyproof-readyourwork.

RequiredContent- Introduction:Thissectionhasanexcitingopeninghookandclearlysetsuptheimportandrelevanceofrecordand

focusforreview.(1paragraph)- Frame/Context for Record: This section discusses the artist and their known body ofwork. This sectionmust

includeanoutsidesource(citedcorrectly):apreviousreviewoftheartist’spre-existingwork.Pleasedonotincludeareviewoftherecordyou’rereviewing,butareviewoveroneoftheirearlierrecords.Thisreviewshouldhelpyoureflectontheartist’srelevanceintoday’smusicalworld,whilealsoprovidingacomparativeframefortheirnewrecord.(2-3paragraphs)

- PersonalSpinontheRecord:Thisisyourtakeontherecord.Youshouldtrytoreflectbackonthemeaningsandgoalsoftherecord,andwhatyoufindsuccessful(orunsuccessful).Whatdoyoulikeabouttherecord?Whattracksstandouttoyou?Howdothesetrackssupportyourtakeontherecord?Youshouldhaveadetaileddiscussionofatleasttwotracks,whereyoudescribetheirsoundandhowtheysupportyourtakeontherecord.Yourdiscussionofeach“track”shouldcontain2-3specific,appropriatemusicelements.(2-3paragraphs)

- FinalThoughts:Thissectiondiscussesthemeaning/powerofthealbumintoday’sculturalcontextbycomparingittootherpoets/musiciansandconsiderswhereyouseethatartist“going.”Howdoesthisrecord“stackup”?(2-3paragraphs)

- Media:Youmustincludeatleast4-5piecesofmediatoenhanceyourreview.Thismediacouldbealbumartwork,imagesoftheartist,linkstosongs/musicvideosthatresonatewithyourreview,etc.Pleasecarefullycaptionallartwork.Youcanincludethemediathroughoutyourreview,orjustincludeitallattheend.Themediawillnotcounttowardsyourpagelength.Ifmediacauseyouressaytoextendover4pages,don’tworry.

GradingYourAlbumReviewwillbegradedbasedonthecriteriaoutlinedbelow.

Criteria Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning

I.Introduction(1paragraph)

Hasanexcitingopeninghook,clearlysetsuptheimportandrelevanceofrecordandfocusforreview.

Hasanokayopeninghook,setsuptheimportandrelevanceofrecordandfocusforreview.

Unexciting/noopeninghook,abitgeneral,doesn’tclearlyoutlinetheimportandrelevanceofrecordandfocusforreview.

Overlyvagueanddoeslittletoaddressmeaningorimportofrecordinanyrealway.

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II.Framesrecordbyputtingitincontext.What’stheartist’shistoryandculturalrelevance?Howdoestherecordfitintotheartist’sknownhistoryandbodyofwork?(Incorporateonepreviousreviewoftheartist’spre-existingworktomakeyourpoint!)(2-3paragraphs)

Comprehensivediscussionofartistandtheirknownbodyofwork.ANDIncorporatesONEPREVIOUSREVIEWoftheartist’spre-existingwork.(2-3Paraphrases,textualreferences,clearandnuancedengagementwithsource.)

Moderatediscussionofartistandtheirknownbodyofwork.ANDIncorporatesONEPREVIOUSREVIEWoftheartist’spre-existingwork.(1-2Paraphrases,textualreferences,clearengagementwithsource.)

Minimaldiscussionofartistandtheirknownbodyofwork.ANDIncorporatesONEPREVIOUSREVIEWoftheartist’spre-existingwork.(Sourceismentionedinpassingand/ornotwell-integratedintotheargumentathand.)

NodiscussionofartistandtheirknownbodyofworkORReferencesnopreviousreviewoftheartist’spre-existingwork.

Points 25 21 18 15III.PersonalspinontherecordWhatdoyoulikeabouttherecord?Whattracksstandouttoyou?Howdothesetrackssupportyourtakeontherecord?(2-3paragraphs)

Comprehensiveanalysisofpersonalspinonwhattheartisthasaccomplishedwiththealbuminquestion.ANDIncludespowerfulandnuanceddiscussionoftracksthatstandoutandenhancethereview.

Moderateanalysisofpersonalspinonwhattheartisthasaccomplishedwiththealbuminquestion.ANDIncludesgooddiscussionoftracksthatstandoutandenhancethereview.

MinimalanalysisofpersonalspinonwhattheartisthasaccomplishedwiththealbuminquestionOROnlyincludesgeneraldiscussionofonetrack

NopersonalspinonwhattheartisthasaccomplishedANDDoesnotincludediscussionsofanytracks

Points 25 21 18 13IV.FinalThoughtsDiscussesthemeaningofthealbumintoday’sculturalcontextbycomparingittootherpoets/musiciansandconsiderswhereyouseethatartist“going.”(2-3paragraphs)

Thoughtful,detailed,andcomprehensiveresponsetothe“meaning”ofthealbumin/astoday’sculturebycomparingittootherpoets/musiciansANDReflectsonwheretheartistmightgonextorhowmusicingeneralmaychangeasaresultoftheartist’ssuccessorfailure

Moderateresponsetothe“meaning”ofthealbumin/astoday’sculturebycomparingittootherpoets/musiciansANDReflectsonwheretheartistmightgonext,orhowmusicingeneralmaychangeasaresultoftheartist’ssuccessorfailure

Minimaldiscussiontothe“meaning”ofthealbumin/astoday’sculturebycomparingtheiroutputtootherpoets/musiciansORReflectsgenerallyonwheretheartistmightgonext,orhowmusicingeneralmaychangeasaresultoftheartists’successandfailure

Nodiscussionoroverlyvague,doeslittletoaddressmeaninginanyrealwayORnodiscussionoftheartist’scomparativeframe.

Points 25 21 18 13V.Images&MediaOptionstoinclude:YouTubelinksofsonganalyzed,imagesoftheartist,otherworkofartistthatsupportyourconclusions,albumartwork,bioshots

Incorporates4-5piecesfun/relevantmedialinksandimagestoenhancereview.



Incorporatesnofun/relevantmedialinksandimagestoenhancereview

Points 5 4 3 0VI.Mechanics 1-2minorincidents

(isolatedspelling,grammar,syntax)

3-4incidents,pervasivepunctuationissuesor1-2syntaxissues

Frequentspellingissues,multiplesyntaxproblems,unclearorganization

Numeroussyntaxissues,poororganization

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AutomaticDeductions:

Your reviewmust focusona record released in the lastyear.The fresher thebetter. If you focusona recordreleasedoverayearago,anautomatic25-pointdeductionapplies.

FAQs:HowdoIinserttheimagesintomypaper?(TurnItInwon’tallowmetouploadanadditionalpdfforjpeg.)

Supplementalimagesandmedialinksneedtobeincorporateddirectlyintoyourpaper.Pleasejustaddtheminthebodyorconclusionofyourpaperasyoureferenceparticulardetailsoraspects(SeeFigure1,SeeMusicVideo“xyz.com,”etc.).Youcannotemailtheseimagesseparately.Turnitinwon'tallowyoutoattachadditionalpdfs,etc.

HowshouldIcitemysourcematerial?

Youmustciteadditionaloutsidesourcesthatyouusetoprovide“background”informationonyourartistofchoice.Pleasereferencetheauthor’snameinparenthesesafterquotesorparaphrasing,orsimplyincludetheAuthor’snameandthetitleofthereviewinthebodyofyourpaper.Pleaseincludeamoreformalcitation(whateveryourstylepreference—Chicago,MLA,orAPA)atyourpaper’sconclusion.

I’veuploadedmypaperandneedtomakechanges,whatdoIdo?

Pleasecontacttheinstructororteachingassistantsandaskthemto“clear”youattemptinCanvas.Afteryourfirstattemptiscleared,youcanresubmityourreviseddraft.

Iwanttousearandomblogformy“previous”albumsource.Isthatacceptable?

Pleaseuseasourcethatiswrittenbyareliable,professionalsource.Youcanuseanynumberofonlinenewspapersormagazines,manyofwhomhavemusiccriticsontheirstaff.Ifareputablecritichasablog,pleasemakethatclearinyourbibliography- RollingStone- Pitchfork- Allmusic- NPR- NewYorkTimes- LATimes- TheGuardian- BBC

FinalGroupProject

GroupCharterGeneralInformation

Yourteamcharterwillestablishyourgroup’steamworkgoals,formsofcommunication,andgeneralrolesforeachteammember.


PleasecompletetheworksheetbelowanduploadtoyourCanvasGroupasa“FileUpload.”Youmightneedtoworkcollaborativelyonthegroupdiscussionboardorgoogledrivetocomplete;theforumyoudecidetoworkinisuptoyourgroup.Pleasedecidecollectivelyvis-à-visthegroupdiscussionboardssothatIcanseeyourgroupdecision.

TeamCharter

[InsertTeamNamehere]

1. TeamGoals:[listout4-6specific“teamwork”goalsthattheteamshares.Besuretoincludebothhigh-levelgoalsaswellasspecificandmeasurablegoals.I.E.Communication,Positivity,Preparation,etc.]


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2. PersonalGoals:[listoutatleastonepersonalgoalforeachteammemberregardingteamwork.Whathaveyoustruggledwithinthepastwhenworkingingroups?Howcanyouaddressthathere?]

3. PotentialObstacles:[Listoutpotentialobstaclesduringthegroupproject.Alsodecideonhowyouwillrespond

tothoseobstacles]Obstacle Response

4. ConflictResolution:[Writea1-2sentenceprotocolforresolvingconflict]

5. MissedDeadlines:[Listoutteamprotocolifamemberis24hours,48hours,and72hourslateonadeadline]Deadline Response

24hourslate

48hourslate

72hourslate

MemberiscompletelyMIA

CommunicationPlan:[Completethetablebelow]

Yourteamshoulddecideonaplatform(SLACK,GoogleDrive,etc.)ofcommunication,sothateveryteammemberhasaccesstoallofyourworkatalltimes.WillyoucreateaSLACKmessaginggroup?Facebookgroupformessenger?EmailthroughCanvas?SMSorText?Therearemanyappsthatcanhelp–it’suptoyourgrouptodecide!YouwillpostallfinalworktoCanvas,whichisaplatformthatincludesplentyofpossibilitiesforfilesharingandgroupwork,sofeelfreetokeepdraftsanddocumentsofyourworkwithinCanvas.

Urgent(ImmediateResponseRequired)Examples:Meetadeadline;sendafile;reminderforimpendingdeadline

MediumImportance(Needresponsewithin24hours)Examples:Editadraftofadocument

LowImportance(Needresponsewithin48hours)Examples:Congratulatoryand/orsocialmessages

Individualcommunication(one-to-one)

[Foreachbox,pleasefillinyourmethodofcommunicationhere.Forexample:I’lltextJaneviaphone.Herphone:555.555.5555.]

Groupcommunication(toatleast2membersinthegroup)

SimpleMessages(don’trequirelotsofexplanation)Examples:“Sendmeyouredits”


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ComplexMessages(requireexplanationordiscussion)Examples:“Thethirdparagraphneedsmoreresearch.Let’sdiscuss.”

FileSharingExamples:Sharingadraftofareport.

Collaboration(co-authoring,groupdiscussionsthatarenotfacetoface)

OTHER:

OTHER:

TeamRoles:[Entereachteammembersname,role,andstrength’s/specialabilities.]Leader,Communicator,Mediator,etc.TeamMemberName Role Strengths

[Enterteammembername]

[Entertheteammember’sprimaryrolehere.Notethatteammemberswilllikelycompleteworkoutsideoftheroleaswell.]

[Bulletedlistofstrengthsrelevanttotheproject.]







Grading

YouwillreceivefullpointswhenyourcharterhasbeenuploadedsuccessfullytoyourCanvasgroup.


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GroupAssessmentGeneralInformation

Thisassessmentformasksyoutoreflectontheprocessofteamwork,yourroleswithinthegroup,andthesuccessofyourgroupproject.


PleasedownloadtheformbelowanduploadtotheappropriateCanvasAssignment.GroupAssessmentWorksheetMUMH1610CoreOnlineYourGroupName:Yourname:Identifyyourgroupmembersbyname:1.2.3.4.5.6.

Self-AssessmentIdentifyyourresponsibilitieswithinthegroup:

Didyoucompleteallofthetasksassignedtoyou? ____Yes____No____Mostofthem(Chooseone)Ifeithertheaboveansweris“no”or“mostofthem,”explainwhyyoucouldnotcompleteallofyourassignedtasks.Howwouldyourateyourparticipationinthegroup?(Chooseone!)____Iwasincrediblyinvolvedineachphaseofthisproject.____Icompletedallworkassignedtome,butwasnototherwiseinvolved.____IcompletedmostoftheworkassignedtomebutothergroupmemberscontributedmorethanI.____Ididnotcontributetothegroupproject.(Ifyoufeeltheneedtodefendyourresponse,dosohere.)Lettergradeyouwouldawardyourself:_____(A,A-,B+,B,B-,etc.)Why?

GroupMemberAssessment1.Identifyagroupmember:

Howwouldyouratethisperson’sparticipationinthegroup?(Chooseone)____Thispersonwasincrediblyinvolvedineachphaseofthisproject.____Thispersoncompletedallworkassignedtohim/her,butwasnototherwiseinvolved.____Thispersoncompletedmostoftheworkassignedtohim/her,butothergroupmemberscontributedmorethanhe/she.


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____Thispersondidnotcontributetothegroupproject.(Ifyoufeeltheneedtodefendyourresponse,dosohere.)Lettergradeyouwouldawardthisgroupmember:_____(A,A-,B+,B,B-,etc.)Why?

2.Identifyagroupmember:

Howwouldyouratethisperson’sparticipationinthegroup?(Chooseone)____Thispersonwasincrediblyinvolvedineachphaseofthisproject.____Thispersoncompletedallworkassignedtohim/her,butwasnototherwiseinvolved.____Thispersoncompletedmostoftheworkassignedtohim/her,butothergroupmemberscontributedmorethanhe/she.____Thispersondidnotcontributetothegroupproject.(Ifyoufeeltheneedtodefendyourresponse,dosohere.)Lettergradeyouwouldawardthisgroupmember:_____(A,A-,B+,B,B-,etc.)Why?






Howwouldyouratethisperson’sparticipationinthegroup?(Chooseone)____Thispersonwasincrediblyinvolvedineachphaseofthisproject.____Thispersoncompletedallworkassignedtohim/her,butwasnototherwiseinvolved.____Thispersoncompletedmostoftheworkassignedtohim/her,butothergroupmemberscontributedmorethanhe/she.____Thispersondidnotcontributetothegroupproject.(Ifyoufeeltheneedtodefendyourresponse,dosohere.)


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Lettergradeyouwouldawardthisgroupmember:_____(A,A-,B+,B,B-,etc.)Why?

GradingYouwillreceivefullcreditforcompletingthisassessment.Discussion“Planning”WikisGeneralInformationYouandyourgroupwillcompletefiveplanningsessions,thefirstofwhichisestablishingyourgroupcharter.Thepromptsforeachplanningsessionareoutlinedbelow.

FinalProjectPlanningSession1: Completeyourgroupcharter.(Seeabove)FinalProjectPlanningSession2:

GeneralPromptforFinalProject:YouandyourteammembersarepartofanewmusicDJcollective,andaretaskedwithcreatingapowerful,sociallyconsciousnewremix.Thegoalofthisfinalprojectistousemusicto“communicate”aboutanissueoridea.Forthissession,I’maskingyoutogetstarted!Whataresomeissuesorideasyou’repassionateaboutandwhy?Whichartistsintersectwiththeseideas?Whatkindsofsamples,speeches,andsoundswouldyoulikeyourcompositiontoinclude?Howmightthismusicalmaterial“communicate”asociallyconsciousidea?Toachievethesegoals,youwillcompletethefollowingtasks:

§ First:Collatealistof4possiblesociallyconsciousissuesthatyourgroupisinterestedincommunicatinginyourremix.

• Eachstudentshouldcontributetothegroupwiki/discussionboardatleasttwice.§ Second:Assignspecificrolestorealizethesepossibilities.Youcan….

• “Gather”musicalsamples.• Researchaparticularissue.• Gathersoundbitesaddressingyourissue.• Researchartiststhathavesongsaddressingtheseissues.

§ Third:CompleteashortCanvassurvey,whichoutlinesyourcontributionstothisfinalprojectplanningsession.

FinalProjectPlanningSession3:

Forthissession,youwilldoonemainthing:decideonyourfinalprojectpointoffocus!Toachievethisgoal,pleasecompletethefollowingtasks:• First:Reviewyourlistof4possiblesociallyconsciousissuesthatyourgroupisinterestedin

communicatinginyourremix.o Eachstudentshouldcontributetothegroupwiki/discussionboardatleasttwice.

• Second:Decideononeforyourfinalproject.Asagroup,writeupapitchthatincludesthetopic,therationaleforyourchoice,whatyouwouldliketocommunicatetoyourlisteners,andaplantobeginyourproject.Yourpitchshouldhaveabigconcept,followedbyseveralideologicalunderpinnings.(ForExample:BigConcept–Gender,IdeologicalUnderpinnings–Exploitation,HypersexualityinMedia)PleasesubmitthefiletoyourCanvasgroup,sothatIcanreviewandcomment.

o Eachstudentshouldcontributetothegroupwiki/discussionboardatleasttwice.• Third:Assignspecificrolestorealizethispossibility.PleasesubmitafiletoyourCanvasgroupthat

outlinesthetasksforeachgroupmember.Youcan…o Gathermusicalsamples.


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o Researchtheparticularissue.o Gathersoundbitesaddressingyourissue.o Researchartiststhathavesongsaddressingtheseissues.

• Fourth:CompletetheCanvassurvey,whichoutlinesyourcontributionstothisfinalprojectplanningsession.

FinalProjectPlanningSession4:

Foryourfourthgroupprojectbrainstormingsessions,youwillkeepbuildingyourproject.Toachievethesegoals,pleasecompletethefollowingtasks:

o First:Assembleallaccumulatedsounds,lyrics,etc.forfinalprojectinAudacityorSoundtrapo Second:Decideonfinalloopsandcreateaworking“draft”ofcomposition.

o UploadyourlinkorfiletoyourCanvasgroupformyreview.o Eachstudentshouldcontributetothegroupwiki/discussionboardatleasttwice.

o Third:Reviseyourpitchintoaworkingdraftofyourshortessay,summarizinghowyourdraftcompositionisreachingyourgroup’sideologicalgoals.Seethegradingrubricbelowforguidance.

o UploadyourdrafttoyourCanvasgroupformyreview.o Fourth:Assignspecificrolestosharpenyourfinalcomposition.

o SubmitafiletoyourCanvasgroupthatoutlinesthetasksforeachgroupmember.o Fifth:CompletetheCanvassurvey,whichoutlinesyourcontributionstothisfinalprojectplanning

session. FinalProjectPlanningSession5:

Foryourfinalgroupprojectplanningsession,youwillfinishbuildingallelementsofyourproject:essay,artwork,andcomposition.YouwillbeexpectedtosubmityourfinalprojectnextweekinModule15.Toachievethesegoals,youwillcompletethefollowingtasks:

o First:Reviewyourcomposition,makinganytweaksasnecessary.Pleaseseethegradingrubricbelow,makingsureyourcompositionfulfillstherequirementsoutlinedtherein.

o Second:Reviseyourshortessay,whichsummarizesandoutlinesyourgoals.Thispapershouldbecompletedcollectivelyandexpandthepitchanddraftyourgroupdraftedplanningsessions3and4.Pleaseseerubricandguidelinesbelow,makingsureyouressayfulfillstherequirementsoutlinedtherein.

o Third:Draftan“albumcover”toaccompanyyourpieceofmusic.Thisartworkshouldreflectthegoalsofyourpiece,exemplifyingyourgoalsvisually.Youcanconstructthisanywayyoulike:drawing,photos,lyrics,etc.It’suptoyou.Pleaseseeguidelinesbelow,makingsureyour“albumcover”fulfillstherequirementsoutlinedtherein.

o Fourth:CompletetheCanvassurvey,whichoutlinesyourcontributionstothisfinalprojectplanningsession.


These planning sessions must be completed on the CanvasWikis/Discussion Forums, so that I can see yourbrainstormingandorganizingprocess.Organizeyourthoughts,assigntasks,workshop,andreview—allneedtobeviewableifyouwanttoreceivecreditfortheprocess.

Grading

Youwillreceivefullpointsforparticipatingasoutlinedaboveinyourplanningsessions.Youmustcontributetodiscussionthreads/wikis,papersdrafts,etc.,andoutlineyourcontributionsintheshortsurveystoreceivecredit.


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EssayGeneralInformationThisfinalessayshouldaccompanyyourfinalcompositionandalbumartwork.Thisshortessayoutlinesyourlargerconceptandideologicalgoals,whilealsojustifyingyourmusicalchoices.FormattingandSubmissionGuidelines

Youressayshouldbe2-3pages,doubled-spaced,andtypedin12-pointTimes,Arial,orCambriafontwith1”marginsoneachsideof thepage.Undernocircumstanceswillemailedsubmissionsbeaccepted.Pleasesubmitdirectly toCanvas.Pleaseciteallsourcematerialappropriately(MLA,Chicago,APA–yourstylechoice!)andcarefullyproof-readyourwork.

RequiredContent- Introduction:Thissectionintroducestheprojectandoutlinesthegoalsfortheproject.(1paragraph)- Justification of Concept + Ideological Tenets of Concept: This section discusses the overarching contents and

ideologicaltenetsoftheproject.(2-3paragraphs)- GoalsoftheProjectasRealizedintheMusic:Thissectionoutlinesyourgroup’smusicalchoices.Howdotheloops,

lyrics, sounds,etc. communicateyour largerconceptand ideologicalgoals?Whydidyourgroupchoose thesemusicalexpressionstoengagewiththisconcept?(2-3paragraphs)

- FinalThoughts:Thissectionwrapsupanyfinalideasandthoughts.(1paragraph)

GradingYourFinalProjectEssaywillbegradedbasedonthecriteriaoutlinedbelow.


I.IntroductiontoConceptandGoalsofFinalProject

Excellent,clearintroductionofconceptandgoalsforfinalproject

Goodintroductionofconceptandgoalsforfinalproject

Okayintroduction,doesn’tclearlyoutlinetheconceptorgoalsforfinalproject

Needsmuchimprovement–overlyvagueanddoeslittletoaddressmeaningorimportofprojectinanyrealway

Points 5 4 3 2II.JustificationofConcept:IdeologicalTenetsofConcept

Excellentdiscussionofconceptwithpowerfulideologicaltenets(morethanone)tounderpinconceptualidea

Gooddiscussionofideologicaltenets(morethanone)tounderpinconceptualidea

OkaydiscussionofideologicaltentstounderpinconceptualideaORonlyhasonerealtenanttosupportconcept

Needsmuchimprovement-minimaldiscussionofideologicaltenetstounderpinconceptualidea

Points 15 13 10 8III.GoalsofConceptasRealizedinMusicalExpression

Excellent,detailedjustificationofmusicalcomponentsandmeaningofmusicalpieceasrelatedtoconceptandideologicaltenets

Goodjustificationofmusicalcomponentsandmeaningofmusicalpieceasrelatedtoconceptandideologicaltenets

Okayjustificationofmusicalcomponentsandmeaningofmusicalpieceasrelatedtoconceptandideologicaltenets

Needsmuchimprovement-vaguejustificationofmusicalcomponentsandmeaningofmusicalpieceasrelatedtoconceptandideologicaltenets

Points 25 23 20 15IV.Mechanics 1-2minorincidents

(isolatedspelling,grammar,syntax)

3-4incidents,pervasivepunctuationissuesor1-2syntaxissues

Frequentspellingissues,multiplesyntaxproblems,unclearorganization

Numeroussyntaxissues,poororganization

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AlbumArtworkGeneralInformationThis final albumartwork should accompany your final composition and essay. This artwork should visually realize yourmusicalcomposition.FormattingandSubmissionGuidelines

Yourartworkshouldbe1page,exportedasapdf.Undernocircumstanceswillemailedsubmissionsbeaccepted.PleasesubmitdirectlytoCanvas.Pleaseciteallimage,lyrical,andothersourcematerialappropriately(MLA,Chicago,APA–yourstylechoice!).

GradingYourFinalProjectAlbumCoverwillbegradedbasedonthecriteriaoutlinedbelow.


I.Creativity Excellent,well-crafted,striking,designedwithadistinctstylebutstillappropriateforthepurpose,combinesdifferentelementsintoacoherentwhole

Good,hassomeinterestingtouches,butlacksadistinctstyle,hassomeelementsthatmaybeexcessiveordonotfittogetherwell

Okay,issafe,ordinary,madeinconventionalstyle,hasseveralelementsthatdonotfittogether,itisamish-mash

Needsmuchimprovement–overlyvague,disconnectedfromproject,uncreative

Points 10 8 7 5II.ConnectiontoProject

Excellentconnectiontoprojectandclearlyresonateswithconceptandideologicalideals

Goodconnectiontoprojectandgenerallyresonateswithconceptandideologicalideals

Okayconnectiontoprojectandslightlyresonateswithconceptandideologicalideals

Needsmuchimprovement-minimalconnectiontoprojectanddoesn’tresonateclearlywithconceptandideologicalideals

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CompositionGeneralInformationThiscompositionshouldbeapowerful,sociallyconsciousnewremixthatengageswithissuesandideas.Yourcompositionshouldhavemusicalsamples, lyrics,sounds,speeches,andothermusicalmaterial thatresonateswithyouroverarching“sociallyconscious”conceptandsubsequentideologicalgoals.FormattingandSubmissionGuidelines

Yourcompositionshouldbesubmittedasahyperlink,YouTubelink,ormp3.Theentireclasswillneedtoaccessyourcomposition,somakesureit’sinaformatwecanopenandhear!Undernocircumstanceswillemailedsubmissionsbeaccepted.PleasesubmitdirectlytoCanvas.

GradingYourFinalProject“Composition”willbegradedbasedonthecriteriaoutlinedbelow.


I.GoalsofConceptasRealizedinMusicalExpression

Excellent,powerfulconnectionbetweenmusicalcomponentsandconcept/ideologicaltenets

Goodconnectionbetweenmusicalcomponentsandconcept/ideologicaltenets

Okayconnectionbetweenmusicalcomponentsandconcept/ideologicaltenets

Needsmuchimprovement-vagueconnectionbetweenmusicalcomponentsandconcept/ideologicaltenets

Points 25 21 18 10II.Creativity Excellent,well-

crafted,striking,designedwithadistinctstylebutstillappropriateforthepurpose,combinesdifferentelementsintoacoherentwhole

Good,hassomeinterestingtouches,butlacksadistinctstyle,hassomeelementsthatmaybeexcessiveordonotfittogetherwell

Okay,issafe,ordinary,madeinconventionalstyle,hasseveralelementsthatdonotfittogether,itisamish-mas

Needsmuchimprovement–overlyvague,disconnectedfromproject,uncreative

Points 25 21 18 10III.Organization Excellentmusical

composition,well-organizedandfocused.

Goodmusicalcomposition,well-organizedandfocused.

Okaymusicalcomposition,somewhatwell-organizedandfocused.

Needsimprovement-musicalcomposition,notwell-organizedandunfocused.

Points 25 21 18 10IV.Teamworkeffort

Excellentcomposition,showsaclearcollaborationamongtheteamasawhole

Goodcomposition,showscollaborationamongtheteamasawhole

Okaycomposition,showslittlecollaborationamongtheteamasawhole

Needsmuchimprovement–musicalcompositionshowsafracturedteamnotworkingtogether

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Syllabus:AppendixIIUNTPoliciesMUMH1610CoreOnline

UNTPolicies

2017-2018SemesterAcademicSchedule(withAdd/DropDates):http://catalog.unt.edu/content.php?catoid=17&navoid=1737

AcademicCalendarataGlance,2017-2018:https://www.unt.edu/catalogs/2017-18/calendar

FinalExamSchedule:http://registrar.unt.edu/exams/final-exam-schedule/spring

AcademicIntegrity

Allworkcompletedforthisclassisexpectedtobethestudent’sown,andacademicdishonesty(including,butnotlimitedto,plagiarismonpapersorcheatingingeneral)willbepunished.Studentscaughtcheatingorplagiarizingwillreceivea“0”forthatparticularassignment.Additionally,theincidentwillbereportedtotheDeanofStudents,whomayimposefurtherpenalty.AccordingtotheUNTcatalog,theterm“cheating”includes,butisnotlimitedto:a.useofanyunauthorizedassistanceintakingquizzes,tests,orexaminations;b.dependenceupontheaidofsourcesbeyondthoseauthorizedbytheinstructorinwritingpapers,preparingreports,solvingproblems,orcarryingoutotherassignments;c.theacquisition,withoutpermission,oftestsorotheracademicmaterialbelongingtoafacultyorstaffmemberoftheuniversity;d.dualsubmissionofapaperorproject,orresubmissionofapaperorprojecttoadifferentclasswithoutexpresspermissionfromtheinstructor(s);ore.anyotheractdesignedtogiveastudentanunfairadvantage.Theterm“plagiarism”includes,butisnotlimitedto:a.theknowingornegligentusebyparaphraseordirectquotationofthepublishedorunpublishedworkofanotherpersonwithoutfullandclearacknowledgment;andb.theknowingornegligentunacknowledgeduseofmaterialspreparedbyanotherpersonoragencyengagedinthesellingoftermpapersorotheracademicmaterials.

Theuniversity’spolicyandproceduresregardingacademicintegritycanbefoundhere:http://facultysuccess.unt.edu/academic-integrity

Conduct

Studentbehaviorthatinterfereswithaninstructor’sabilitytoconductaclassorotherstudents'opportunitytolearnisunacceptableanddisruptiveandwillnotbetoleratedinanyinstructionalforumatUNT.StudentsengaginginunacceptablebehaviorwillbedirectedtoleavetheclassroomandtheinstructormayreferthestudenttotheDeanofStudentstoconsiderwhetherthestudent'sconductviolatedtheCodeofStudentConduct.Theuniversity'sexpectationsforstudentconductapplytoallinstructionalforums,includinguniversityandelectronicclassroom,labs,discussiongroups,fieldtrips,etc.(Alsoseebelow,UNTCareTeam)

Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheStudentCodeofConduct,whichcanbefoundhere:https://deanofstudents.unt.edu/conduct

AccesstoInformation—EagleConnect

YouraccesspointforbusinessandacademicservicesatUNToccursatmy.unt.edu.AllofficialcommunicationfromtheuniversitywillbedeliveredtoyourEagleConnectaccount.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitthewebsitethatexplainsEagleConnectandhowtoforwardyoure-mail:eagleconnect.unt.edu/

ODAStatement

TheUniversityofNorthTexasmakesreasonableacademicaccommodationforstudentswithdisabilities.StudentsseekingaccommodationmustfirstregisterwiththeOfficeofDisabilityAccommodation(ODA)toverifytheireligibility.Ifadisabilityisverified,theODAwillprovideyouwithanaccommodationlettertobedeliveredtofacultytobeginaprivatediscussionregardingyourspecificneedsinacourse.Youmayrequestaccommodationsatanytime,however,ODAnoticesofaccommodationshouldbeprovidedasearlyaspossibleinthesemestertoavoidanydelayinimplementation.Note


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thatstudentsmustobtainanewletterofaccommodationforeverysemesterandmustmeetwitheachfacultymemberpriortoimplementationineachclass.ForadditionalinformationseetheOfficeofDisabilityAccommodation.

ForadditionalinformationseetheOfficeofDisabilityAccommodationwebsitehere,disability.unt.edu.Youmayalsocontactthembyphone:(940)565-4323.

FinancialAidandSatisfactoryAcademicProgress

AstudentmustmaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)tocontinuetoreceivefinancialaid.Studentsmustmaintainaminimum2.0cumulativeGPAinadditiontosuccessfullycompletingarequirednumberofcredithoursbasedontotalregisteredhoursperterm.Studentscannotexceedattemptedcredithoursabove150%oftheirrequireddegreeplan.Ifastudentdoesnotmaintaintherequiredstandards,thestudentmaylosetheirfinancialaideligibility.

Studentsholdingmusicscholarshipsmustmaintainaminimum2.5overallcumulativeGPAand3.0cumulativeGPAinmusiccourses.

Ifatanypointyouconsiderdroppingthisoranyothercourse,pleasebeadvisedthatthedecisiontodosomayhavethepotentialtoaffectyourcurrentandfuturefinancialaideligibility.ItisrecommendedthatyoutoscheduleameetingwithanacademicadvisorinyourcollegeorvisittheStudentFinancialAidandScholarshipsofficetodiscussdroppingacoursebeingdoingso.Seeadditionalinformationatthefollowinglink:http://financialaid.unt.edu/sap

RetentionofStudentRecords

Studentrecordspertainingtothiscoursearemaintainedinasecurelocationbytheinstructorofrecord.Allrecordssuchasexams,answersheets(withkeys),andwrittenpaperssubmittedduringthedurationofthecoursearekeptforatleastonecalendaryearaftercoursecompletion.CourseworkcompletedviatheCanvasonlinesystem,includinggradinginformationandcomments,isalsostoredinasafeelectronicenvironmentforoneyear.Youhavearighttoviewyourindividualrecord;however,informationaboutyourrecordswillnotbedivulgedtootherindividualswithouttheproperwrittenconsent.

YouareencouragedtoreviewthePublicInformationPolicyandtheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)lawsandtheuniversity’spolicyinaccordancewiththosemandatesatthefollowinglink:http://ferpa.unt.edu/

RespondingtoStudentsinDistress

PleasevisittheCARETeamwebsitetotipstorecognizestudentsindistressandwhatyouneedtodoincasesofextremebehaviororreferencestosuicide.Youcanfindmoreinformationatthefollowinglink:http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/care

Emergencies

Inthecaseofanemergencyoncampus,pleaseseetheguidelinesatUNT'sEmergencypreparednesssite:https://emergency.unt.edu/emergency-notifications.

StudentPerceptionsofTeaching(SPOT)

Studentfeedbackisimportantandanessentialpartofparticipationinthiscourse.ThestudentevaluationofinstructionisarequirementforallorganizedclassesatUNT.TheshortSPOTsurveywillbemadeavailabletoprovideyouwithanopportunitytoevaluatehowthiscourseistaught.Foradditionalinformation,[email protected].

TurnitinStatementandStudents’Rights

StudentsmightbeaskedtosubmitsomeworkforthisclasstoTurnitin,aweb-basedplagiarismdetectionservice.

GradeofI(Incomplete)

UniversitypolicyspecifiesthatthegradeofI-incompleteis“anon-punitivegradegivenonlyduringthelastone-fourthofasemesterandonlyifastudentis(1)passingthecourse;(2)hasjustifiablereasonwhytheworkcannotbecompletedonschedule;and(3)arrangeswiththeinstructortofinishthecourseatalaterdatebycompletingspecificrequirementsthat


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theinstructormustlistonthegradesheet.Allworkinthecoursemustbecompletedwithinthespecifiedtime(nottoexceedoneyearaftertakingthecourse).”

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