Required Text: Rock n Roll: Origins and Innovators, 2008 (Jones/McIntosh)

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1 MUSIC 125 FALL, 2012 HISTORY OF ROCK CLASS SYLLABUS Instructors: Dr. Timothy Jones, Jim McIntosh, Jeremy Meronuck, Mike Smith, Chris Tusa Instructor addresses are on the Rock n Roll Origins and Innovators website Contact: click contact instructor on the Rock n Roll: Origins and Innovators website Office hours: Instructors are available before and after class, or, by appointment. Required Text: Rock n Roll: Origins and Innovators, 2008 (Jones/McIntosh) All songs/albums and DVDs used in class are on reserve in the UNLV Music Library along with excellent collections of popular music beyond the class material for your use. Course Objectives: To study the origins and innovators of rock n roll through class lectures, presentation of recorded music and carefully selected media examples, specific reading assignments with related quizzes, in the field, and academic research, and a comprehensive final exam. Students will learn to understand, and gain an appreciation for, the evolution of rock music from a musical, historical and sociological perspective. Attendance and classroom etiquette: It is important for you to experience the music, film footage and other materials presented in class, which are integral to the study and appreciation of Rock n Roll. Therefore, attendance is mandatory! - Attendance score may drop by up to 10 points for every class missed and can result in a negative score impacting your overall grade. - Please communicate with your instructor if situations arise that affect your attendance. - Disruptive behavior may result in lowering your grade, or, removal from the course. - Class sizes are generally large so please respect your fellow students, who are here to learn, by keeping distractions to a minimum. No food allowed in UNLV classrooms! Grades breakdown of points (total 200): - Quizzes = 75 points (Preliminary quiz - extra credit, 10 points) - Research Project = 40 points - Concert Review = 30 points - Final Exam = 35 points (60 questions) - Attendance = 20 points (All students begin with 20 attendance points) Points = GRADE Points = GRADE Points = GRADE = A = A = B = B = B = C = C = C = D = D = D = F ***Refer to this syllabus often. This is your course guide and calendar for quizzes and projects. It is your responsibility to stay on track***

2 Important Notes: 1. You must have a new Rock n Roll Origins and Innovators book with valid access code to gain access to the quizzes and projects on the rock website. 2. If something goes wrong while you are working within the website, contact web support immediately. They are best able to help you while things are still open. 3. Quizzes 1 to 5 will remain open throughout the first four weeks to allow for any beginning of semester growing pains. 2 Contacting your instructor and etiquette 1. Please your instructor using the address on the Rock Website, not webcampus. This link can be found under the Course Information tab on the Rock Website. 2. Please remember that communicating with your instructor is NOT a text message between your friends! You should address the TO the instructor/professor by their title (Prof., Dr., Mr. etc.), articulate your question(s) clearly and sign your name. Quiz and Exam Procedure: 1. All quizzes, your concert review, research assignment and the final exam will be administered through the Rock n Roll Origins and Innovators website. 2. Quizzes will open at 10am on the day of the related reading assignment and will remain open until 9:30pm Sunday ending that particular week. Please follow the Course Schedule for exact dates. 3. Once logged in to a quiz you must complete it within the assigned 15 minutes. 4. Each quiz will consist of 10 questions worth half a point for a total of five points. 5. Your lowest four quiz scores (including missed quizzes) will be dropped. 6. The final exam will consist of 60 questions worth half a point each taken cumulatively from the course for a total of 35 points (2 hours to complete the final once logged in). 7. Practice quizzes are available on the website to prepare for the graded quizzes. Concert Review Guidelines: Due Monday November 26 (week 14) 30 points We are in the entertainment capitol of the world and there is so much great music here. So go check some things out. This is designed to be a fun assignment! 1. You must attend one live concert during this semester (August 27 to November 26). 2. Acceptable concerts are any performances that represent musical styles we are studying this semester. Use the chapters in your book as a style reference. 3. The concerts do not have to be ticketed events, and may be free of charge, although, concerts must be in a venue that is designed for entertainment such as a concert hall, theatre, club, bar, auditorium, stadium, or, festival etc. Rehearsals, a house or a garage as a venue, or concerts in which you are performing will not be accepted. 4. I recommend the Fremont Street Experience as a great venue for free rock concerts in a family friendly environment. Shows run 9pm midnight seven days a week. 5. On the Rock website, enter the details about your concert in the fields provided: a. Venue = 5 points b. What you saw = 5 points c. Date of concert = 5 points d. Audience Reaction = 5 points e. Your Experience/Impression of the concert = 10 points

3 3 COURSE SCHEDULE AND CALENDAR Week Dates Assignments Reading & Test Material Week 1 Aug 27 Sept 22 *Preliminary quiz Quiz 1 Syllabus/introduction and (chpt. 1) Country Music Week 2 September 3 Labor Day No Class Labor Day Week 2 Sept 3 Sept 22 Quiz 2 (chpt. 2) Early Blues Week 3 Sept 10 Sept 22 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 (chpt. 3) Electrifying the Blues (chpt. 4) Forefathers Week 4 Sept 17 Sept 22 Quiz 5 (chpt. 5) Million $ Quartet è Week 5 Monday Sept 23 Research 1 Research part 1 due Week 5 Sept 24 Sept 30 Quiz 6 Quiz 7 Week 6 Oct 1 7 Quiz 8 Quiz 9 (chpt. 6) Elvis Presley (chpt. 7) 1950s Rock (chpt. 8) Folk Music (chpt. 9) Bob Dylan è Week 7 Monday Oct 8 Research 2 Research part 2 due Week 7 Oct 8 14 Quiz 10 Quiz 11 (chpt. 10) Doo wop Spector (chpt. 11) Surf Music Week 8 Oct Quiz 12 (chpt. 12) The British Invasion è Week 9 Monday Oct 22 Research 3 Research part 3 due Week 9 Oct Quiz 13 (chpt. 13) The Beatles Week 10 Oct 29 Nov 4 Quiz 14 (chpt. 14) Rolling Stones, Who è Week 11 Monday Nov 5 Research 4 Research part 4 due Week 11 Nov 5 Nov 11 Quiz 15 (chpt. 15) Motown Week 12 November 12 Veterans Day No Class Veterans Day Week 12 Nov Quiz 16 (chpt. 16) Soul and Funk Week 13 Nov No Quiz Acid Rock the Doors Week 13 November 21 Thanksgiving No Class Thanksgiving è Week 14 Nov 26 Concert Review Concert Review Due Week 14 Nov 26 Dec 2 Quiz 17 (chpt. 17) Acid Rock Week 15 Dec 3 9 Quiz 18 Quiz 19 (chpt. 18) Power Trios, Metal (chpt. 19) Punk Week 15 December 9 December 9 Last day to turn in a late Concert Review Week 16 FINAL Opens Dec 10 Closes Dec 14 Closes at 9:30pm! FINAL Opens Dec 10 Closes Dec 14 Closes at 9:30pm FINAL Opens Monday December 10 Closes Friday December 14 Closes at 9:30pm! *You must complete the preliminary quiz to gain access to the course material è = Assignment Due ***Grades will be posted Tuesday December 18***

4 4 Research Project Research Project Guidelines (introduction to academic research): 40 points Description: For this assignment you are to explore elements of research through a band or artist of your choice. During the semester you will enter information on the rock website forms about your chosen artist/band and cite the sources for where you found the information. You must submit the forms in their entirety, as there is no function to save online. Requirements: Read through all four sections of the project before choosing your artist/band! 1. Your artist/band MUST be chosen from those located on 2. You MUST include a bibliography for each project section in order to earn a grade 3. Online research MUST cite the website AND date that the information was found i.e: accessed January 1, 2012 You may NOT use Wikipedia, or other non-credible website as a primary source! While Wikipedia has a huge selection of seemingly excellent resources, some wiki-pages are more reliable than others. I recommend using wikipedia as a starting point to get your bearings. Refer to the bibliography at the bottom of the page where there is often a list of more credible resources that you can go to directly for accurate, reliable information. Make-up lost points! Grades for your Research Project sections will appear one week after the due date. If you score less than 100% on any section of the research project you may contact the Graduate Assistant (GA) for your class section to find out why you lost points and the correction(s) needed to bring your score back to full credit. However, you MUST contact the GA and submit the corrections before the next project section is due to earn back the points. Late Assignment Policy (Concert Review and Research Project): - Work submitted on time/ahead of time is eligible for full credit - Work turned in within three days following a deadline is eligible for half credit - Work turned in more than three days following a deadline will receive zero credit - Each section not submitted will result in a 5-point reduction to your final grade - No work will be accepted more than 14 days after a due date Section 1. Band or artist due Monday, Monday Sept 23 (week 5) Assignment: Select any band, or solo artist found on that you would like to research this semester. A. Name of your chosen band, or artist.i.e: Elvis Presley =.5 point B. Where the band, or artist is from.i.e: Memphis, Tennessee =.5 point C. List the members - official band members only!.i.e: Elvis! = 1 point D. When the band, or artist formed as a musical entity i.e: 1954 = 1 point E. What was/is their most popular/productive period.i.e: = 1 point F. Explain briefly why you chose this band, or artist. = 1 point 1. Official artist/band website, rockhall.com, or, rollingstone.com = 2.5 points 2. Cite the EXACT address with access date = 2.5 points

5 5 Section 2. Bio due Monday, Monday Oct 8 (week 7) Assignment: Submit a 1-2 paragraph short bio of your band/artist. (300 words max) A. In your own words, write a bio. B. You should include your band/artist s genre (i.e: rock, blues etc.), career hi-lights, influences and general description. The bio should be no fewer than 200 words and a maximum of 300 words to replicate what could appear in a magazine article. 1. A Book, Biography, or, Encyclopedia entry. a. You must include the author s name = 2.5 points b. Cite the hardcopy book, or EXACT website with access date = 2.5 points Section 3. Music due Monday, Monday Oct 22 (week 9) Assignment: List the top charting and popular music by your band/artist. A. Provide one charting single, or, album for your band/artist that can be found on = 1 point 1. Include the charting rank (i.e: #7) for your chosen single/album = 1 point 2. Include the date that the single/album reached the charting rank = 1 point B. Choose any one song from your band/artist that you like, and describe why this song appeals to you = 2 points 1. Cite the EXACT address with access date = 5 points Section 4. Press due Monday, Monday Nov 5 (week 11) Assignment: Provide an image, article, critique and trivia for your band/artist. A. Provide a link to a photograph of your band, or artist = 1 point B. Include a signed piece of critical commentary for your band, or artist = 2 points Critical commentary is a one-sentence quote you might see on a dvd, or novel i.e: The Stones' endurance over the decades shows that rock n roll has its own tradition now, and they embody that tradition (1 point) Robert Palmer, NY Times (1 point) C. Paste a link to a SIGNED news, or journal article, or, an encyclopedia entry for your band, or artist (not a bio!) = 1 point D. Provide an anecdote (piece of trivia) about your band/artist = 1 point i.e: According to Marianne Faithfull, Keith Richards is a better lover than Mick Jagger (found at songfacts.com, and, anecdotage.com) 1. Give a complete citation for part B with access date = 2.5 points 2. Give a complete citation for part D with access date = 2.5 points

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