American Culture: Music



English through Music ELIUP 067Fall 2014Instructor: Wendy PickeringClass Time: M-F 10:30am-11:20pmE-mail: wpickeri@bellevuecollege.eduClassroom: C- 155Office: C-230 BOffice Hours: M – F 11:30 am – 12:20 pm or by appointment (please e-mail)Materials:? A three-ring binder for ONLY this class (you will be given many handouts)? Vocabulary Flashcards (for recording new vocabulary and slang words)? College-lined paper? An English- to- English dictionaryCourse Description: In this class, we will explore a variety of English music. We will learn different musical genres while understanding different grammar forms used in the song. Using the songs as a learning tool, we will learn and review different grammar forms along with new vocabulary, idioms, and slang expressions. We will also discuss lyrics, interpretations of meaning, and themes and write about them. You will also have opportunities to find and share your own favorite English songs. We might even write and perform a class song!Course Activities:? Listen to a variety of English music with different genres? Learn and review several grammar tenses through English music? Learn new vocabulary and idioms through English music? Read and discuss articles on the history and development of American music? Watch a discuss video material related to English music? Write reports on music-related topics? Give oral presentations on English musicLearning Outcomes (At the end of this course, students will be able to…)Grammar Outcomes:Use English songs to identify and review several of the following grammar structures: verb tense structures including simple, past, future, progressive, and perfect tensesgerunds, conditionals, and passive voicemodals (ability and politeness)pronouns (subject, object, possessive, reflexive)determiners with count/non-count nouns and singular/plural nounsdependent clauses (adjective, adverb, noun)Vocabulary Outcomes:Understand and use new vocabulary, idioms, and slang in the context of English song lyricsUse new vocabulary, idioms, and slang in class discussions and beyondMusic Outcomes:Practice English listening, speaking, reading, and writing about English songsIdentify different genres of English musicIdentify the chorus, verse(s), and bridge in English lyricsResearch different ways to find and listen to English music Watch and discuss video materials related to English musicGenerate ideas about English songs independently and in group discussionsInterpret different meanings of English songsRecognize your own biases and values about English music Recognize and respect different perspectives of English musicGrades:In order to pass English through Music you must receive a combined average of 75% on all presentations, projects, homework assignments, and class participation*.Final Project:30%Song Presentations:20%Homework Assignments:20%Quizzes:20%Class Participation/Attendance:10%*Participation includes regular attendance to class. To obtain a high participation grade, you will need to come to class prepared to discuss homework, ask questions when you don’t understand something, volunteer answers and work actively with your classmates in pair and group work, and listening politely when others are speaking.Final Grading Scale:A = 93 -100?????????? D = below 75: Satisfactory effort- Need to Repeat Level 2B = 84 – 92??????????? F = below 75: Unsatisfactory effort – Need to Repeat Level 2C= 75 - 83????????????????????????????0-1905Homework and Participation Grading Scale:√+ = 100% (Excellent)√ = 80% (Satisfactory)√- = 60% (Unsatisfactory) 0 = 0% (You didn’t do the assignment)00Homework and Participation Grading Scale:√+ = 100% (Excellent)√ = 80% (Satisfactory)√- = 60% (Unsatisfactory) 0 = 0% (You didn’t do the assignment)Attendance:There are no excused absences from class. This includes absences due to TOEFL exams, illness, religious services, holidays, etc. If you are going to be absent, please e-mail me BEFORE class and let me know. Then, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed by e-mailing or calling a classmate (see homework buddy below). ? If you miss class 10 or 11 times, the highest grade you can receive is a “D”. ? If you miss class 12 times, you will receive a grade of “F”. ? If you are absent 15 times, you will receive an “F” and be dismissed from the ELI program. Late Arrival:Attendance will be taken daily and it is important for you to come to class on time. If you arrive after attendance has been taken, you will be marked late. Three late marks equal one absence. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late to class, you will be marked absent.Class Policies:? Late homework assignments lose 10% each day they are late. Assignments that are more than two days late will not be accepted..? There are no make-up quizzes or presentations. You must give your presentation on the day that you are scheduled. ? There are no early or late final exams. You must take the final exam on the day that you are scheduled.? Speak only English when you are in class. Don’t worry about making mistakes- that’s one of the best ways to learn English! We are here to learn together! ? ALL CELLPHONES OFF DURING CLASS TIME!Time Management and WorkloadThis course will be a fair amount of work. You should expect to spend at least 1-2 hours every day outside of class studying and working on homework or class projects. That means that you have to schedule and manage your time carefully every week so that you will have time to get everything done on time. Do not wait until the night before to do your assignments. Do them early so that you can do a good job and increase your learning potential.English Language Institute Department Policies?Plagiarism and CheatingStudents are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI teachers are here to help them. Cheating makes that harder for both the students and the teachers. There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes,” and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.?Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations.? It is cheating and is not accept able in American classes.Examples of plagiarism are:Copying from a Web page, book or article Buying papers Copying from another student Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter ?If you plagiarize:First time:? Your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to doSecond time:? Fail the assignment Third time:? Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services.? You will possibly be asked to leave the school.Student ConcernShould you have concerns about any aspect of the class, I encourage you to come to me with them. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable raising your concerns with me, the usual next step would be to speak with the Department Chair Ivan Breen (ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu ). ?You can refer concerns about this class to the Arts and Humanities Division Dean, Maggie Harada (maggie.harada@bellevuecollege.edu) or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho (scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu) in the Arts and Humanities division office (R230).?? An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office ().Affirmation of InclusionBellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. StatementThe Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible.??If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc., please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Contact asn@bellevuecollege.edu or 425.564.2764. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125. ?bellevuecollege.edu/autismspectrumnavigators/Public Safety and EmergenciesPublic Safety is located in the K building and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400).? Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center.? Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by registering at you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation.? Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else.? Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.If a major emergency occurs, please follow these two rules:1) Take directions from those in charge of the response - We all need to be working together.2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene.? Instead, follow directions from those in charge.Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you feel safety questions or concerns at any time.Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations:Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp for all other information.Homework Buddy ?Please exchange name, phone number and e-mail with two of your classmates:1. Name:___________________Phone: _____________ E-mail: __________________2. Name: ___Phone: ____ E-mail:___________________Fall 2014 Calendar: This schedule may changeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayStudent Song Sharing DayWEEK 1Sept. 22Warm Up;Hello!Favorite Music Activity2324ChallengeTest (new students only)t2526WEEK 22930October 123WEEK 3678910WEEK 41314151617WEEK 5202122NO SCHOOL2324WEEK 62728293031WEEK 7November 34567WEEK 81011NO SCHOOL121314UP TOEFLWEEK 9171819ElectiveSign Up Day2021WEEK 1024252627NO SCHOOL28NO SCHOOLWEEK 11December 12Final ExamsWriting: 1:30Listening: 3:303Final ExamsETM: 10:30Reading: 12:30EOQ: 1:30 ................
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