Friday, September 19, 2008

YouTube links for African pop music

Africa PowerPoint update

I have made a few small updates to the Africa PowerPoint presentation. The updated version is now posted to Blackboard.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Exam 1 review is posted

I have posted a review guide for Exam 1. It is available from a link on the syllabus, or from Course Documents at right.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Syllabus update 9/17/08

The syllabus is now finalized until October 1, when you will have your first exam. I will have a review guide for exam 1 posted shortly.

I will have the syllabus for October finalized within the next few days.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Syllabus update 9/6/08

Because the bookstore will not have textbooks available until Wednesday, September 10, I have made some adjustments to the syllabus:
  • On Monday, 9/8, we will spend the class watching and discussing the film Buena Vista Social Club.
  • On Wednesday, 9/10, we will begin our discussion of techniques for describing musical sound. If you do not have access to a textbook, please prepare for this class by reviewing the PowerPoint slides that I have posted on Blackboard.
Remember that there are still two ways that you can access the textbook, even if the bookstore is out:
  • [Update 9/17/08: there are problems with the availability of the e-book.] The textbook is available for purchase as an e-book. I have given the details in a post below this one.
  • According to the bookstore staff, the library has two copies of the textbook on reserve.
  • The CD set is available in the Language Lab, Fenton 530.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Welcome

Welcome to World Music, Humanities 223, fall 2008.