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The Johns Hopkins University Intersession 2015: Academic Exploration

Dylan, Motown and the Beatles (AS.376.142.12) MTThF 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. Credits: 1.00, Distribution: H Homewood Campus – Room TBD

Instructor: Michael Rickelton EMAIL: [email protected]

COURSE DESCRIPTION Marked by social and political unrest, the 1960s was one of the most dramatic decades in American history. Popular music became a significant vehicle for social and political commentary, and played an important role in shaping the legacy of this controversial decade. In this course we will explore 1960s popular music through structured listening, critical readings and guided discussion, with the aim of gaining a better understanding of 1960s popular music and its connections to the complexities of this pivotal decade.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Become familiar with American popular music of the 1960s. · Define various genres within popular music and identify their connections and polarities. · Discover connections between popular music and social/political movements of the 1960s. · Develop listening skills and think critically about music.

COMMUNICATION All students are required to have a current JHU e-mail address, which is the only one that will be used for AS.376.142 communication. The most efficient way to contact me is through email. I check email throughout the day and will try to respond to emails within a day. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you have about assignments, readings or material covered in class. Your success in this course largely depends on the effort you put forth. If you need additional help outside of class, then feel free to let me know. I am here to help, so please be in touch with me.

TEXTBOOK There is no required text for this course. Much of the material for this course comes from the following texts: -What’s That Sound?: an introduction to rock and its history John Covach; Andrew Flory New York; London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012. -American Popular Music: from minstrelsy to MTV Larry Starr; Christopher Waterman Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2003. ML3477.S73 2003

-Rock recall: annotated readings in American popular music from the emergence of rock and roll to the demise of the Woodstock Nation Michael J. Budds & Marian M. Ohman Needham Heights, MA: Ginn Press, 1993. ML3561.R6 R64 1993

-American popular music: readings from the Popular Press Timothy E. Scheurer Bowling Green, OH: Bowling Green University Popular Press, 1989. ML3477 .A44 1989

We will also view excerpts from the following videos: -The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll Time-Life Video & Television;

-Woodstock: 3 days of peace & music Warner Bros.; film by Michael Wadleigh: 1997.

-The Beatles anthology Apple Corps Ltd.: 2003.

-Theremin: an electronic odyssey Orion Classics; film by Steven M. Martin: 1995

-The Motown Effect Bournemouth University; film by Joe Warwich: 2011

GRADING Written essay 15% Exam 85%

With so few class meetings, 100% attendance is required to pass this course. This course is also graded on the basis of satisfactory/unsatisfactory work. Satisfactory work is considered equivalent to a letter grade of C or higher.

A 90%+ B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F below 60% JOHNS HOPKINS POLICES AND SUPPORT SERVICES This course is governed by the policies set forth in The Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate Student Handbook, which contains information on a wide variety of topics, such as support services, and policies relating to student rights and responsibilities. This course is governed by the policies set forth in this document.

CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a student with a documented disability who requires an academic adjustment, auxiliary aid or other similar accommodations, please contact The Office of Student Disability Services at [email protected], call 410-516-4720 or visit 385 Garland Hall.

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A WORD ON ETHICS The strength of the university depends on academic and personal integrity. In this course, you must be honest and truthful. Ethical violations include cheating on exams, plagiarism, reuse of assignments, improper use of the Internet and electronic devices, unauthorized collaboration, alteration of graded assignments, forgery and falsification, lying, facilitating academic dishonesty, and unfair competition. Report any violations you witness to the instructor.