Course Syllabus
What is the goal of the first section of the course?
To learn important and common vocabulary for understanding and describing music across genres.
What is Prof. Marques's middle name?
Souza.
What is "musicology"?
The social and cultural study of music, distinct from theory or performance. It is focused on music's meanings, practices, and contexts.
What is the purpose of the discussion section?
To review and expand upon lecture materials, promoting contextual and experiential understandings of the course's musical content.
What group created a song that described an interaction with a woman with metaphors of nature? What is the name of the song?
Black Sabbath and "Warning" (1969).
How many classes can you miss in the lecture before it starts to impact your attendance grade?
Four.
What famous rapper did Prof. Marques base his research on?
Tyler, The Creator.
What is "ethnomusicology"?
A branch of musicology that focuses on ethnographic work related to music.
What percentage is the discussion section in your final course grade?
15%.
Which Black woman artist did we discuss as being one of the progenitors of rock and roll as an adept guitarist? What was the name of her song?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and "Didn't It Rain?" (1964).
How many questions will be on the weekly Canvas quizzes?
Eight.
In what country did Prof. Marques get his PhD in ethnomusicology?
Ireland.
What is "ethnocentrality"?
The belief that one culture or cultural perspective is better than another. Our studies help us better understand these dynamics and avoid such biases.
What is the last sentance in the syllabus?
Which Black woman artist did we discuss as being known for her controversial lyrics and civil rights activism? What was the song that we listened to?
Nina Simone and "Mississippi Goddam" (1964).
What day does the class end?
December 8.
What did Prof. Marques do as a postdoctoral researcher (or postdoc)?
He worked with the CIPHER Hip Hop Interpellation Project.
Considering new musicological perspectives, what does separating music into "art," "classical," "popular," or "folk" reflect?
A biased hierarchy rather than an objective distinction.
When are my office hours?
Fridays from 12-12:50 pm.
What was name of the Indigenous group whose musical example we had to skip because of time on Wednesday (8/27)?
The Yanomami.
When is the in-class paper exam?
September 24.
What are the five genres of music that Prof. Marques says he is a fan of?
Hip hop, reggae, metal, jazz, and Brazilian music.
What does the metaphor of "blasting your house" mean to hip hop/rap?
What are the last names for the two other GSIs of the course?
"Whitmer" and "Zheng".
What are the names of the Mexican artist and song that Prof. Marques produced recently?
MC Luka and "Esto es Mexico" (2024).