ACCESS/DISABILITY:

York students are required to maintain high standards of academic integrity and are subject to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty (http://www.yorku.ca/univsec/policies/document.php?document=69).
There is also an academic integrity website with complete information about academic honesty. Students are expected to review the materials on the Academic Integrity website (http://www.yorku.ca/academicintegrity).with disabilities (including physical, medical, learning and psychiatric disabilities) needing accommodation related to teaching and evalu


York provides services for students with disabilities (including physical, medical, learning and psychiatric disabilities) needing accommodation related to teaching and evaluation methods/materials. These services are made available to students in all Faculties and programs at York University.

Students in need of these services are asked to register with disability services as early as possible to ensure that appropriate academic accommodation can be provided with advance notice. You are encouraged to schedule a time early in the term to meet with each professor to discuss your accommodation needs. Please note that registering with disabilities services and discussing your needs with your professors is necessary to avoid any impediment to receiving the necessary academic accommodations to meet your needs.

Additional information is available through Counseling & Disability Services at www.yorku.ca/cds or from disability service providers:

• Personal Counseling and Learning Skills Services: N110 BCSS, 416-736-5297
• Mental Health Disability Services: N110 BCSS, 416-736-5297
• Learning Disability Services: W128 BCSS, 416-736-5383
• Physical, Sensory and Medical Disability Services: N108 Ross, 416-736-5140, TTY: 416-736-5263

Deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing students may also contact dhh@yorku.ca
Glendon students - Counseling & Disability Services, Glendon Site: Glendon Hall E103, 416-487-6709

RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE ACCOMMODATION

York University is committed to respecting the religious beliefs and practices of all members of the community, and making accommodations for observances of special significance to adherents.  Should any of the dates specified in this syllabus for an in-class test or examination pose such a conflict for you, contact the Course Director within the first three weeks of class.  Similarly, should an assignment to be completed in a lab, practicum placement, workshop, etc., scheduled later in the term pose such a conflict, contact the Course director immediately.  Please note that to arrange an alternative date or time for an examination scheduled in the formal examination periods (December and April/May), students must complete an Examination Accommodation Form, which can be obtained from Student Client Services, Student Services Centre or online at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/pdf/exam_accommodation.pdf  (PDF)

STUDENT CONDUCT

Students and instructors are expected to maintain a professional relationship characterized by courtesy and mutual respect and to refrain from actions disruptive to such a relationship.  Moreover, it is the responsibility of the instructor to maintain an appropriate academic atmosphere in the classroom, and the responsibility of the student to cooperate in that endeavor.  Further, the instructor is the best person to decide, in the first instance, whether such an atmosphere is present in the class.  A statement of the policy and procedures involving disruptive and/or harassing behavior by students in academic situations is available on the York website http://www.yorku.ca/univsec/policies/document.php?document=82

Please note that this information is subject to periodic update.  For the most current information, please go to the ASCP webpage (see Student Information Sheet under Reports, Initiatives, and Documents) 
http://www.yorku.ca/univsec/senate_cte_main_pages/ASCP.htm 

EVALUATION

Listening & Content Tests - 45%

• Test #1 - 05%
• Test #2 - 05%
• Test #3 - 10%
• Test #4 - 10%
• Test #5 - 15%

Five tests will be given to the students during the course.  Each test consists of course material covered from class lectures, in-class slides as well as material posted on the class website. Each test uses the Scantron ‘multiple choice/true or false’ format.

Students are given fifty minutes each to complete Listening Tests and students are responsible for knowing the ‘exact’ spelling of the artist, song name, record label and release date of each song (as documented on the class website “Songlist”).  Ten songs per test - the first two minutes of each song is played in-class on the loud speaker.


Missed a Test…Here's Our Make-Up Test Policy:

How do I qualify for the make-up test? If you missed a test due to illness and can provide a doctor's note (in a timely fashion), then you qualify to take the make-up test. If you miss two or more Tests due to illness and can provide a doctor's note (in a timely fashion), a Make-Up assignment may be assigned in combination with the Make Up exam with the approval of the Course Director.

When and where is the make-up test? This info will be made available during class time.
How is this test styled? These tests are styled in the same Scantron format as in all previous tests.
How is test weighted? If you missed a test worth 10%, you can take a make-up test to make-up that amount. If you missed a test worth15%, the same rule applies. If you miss two tests, you will have trouble passing the course.
Will the make-up test be hard? Yes, because it covers the entire course material.
When will I know my mark? Three business days after completion of your make-up test.

LISTENING JOURNALS -25%

You are required to listen, research and document information, and personal feelings/analysis on fifty songs featuring popular Rap/Hip-hop artists up to 1999.  All fifty songs must explore lyrical themes and subject matters relevant to a series of topics supplied by the instructor (10 categories/5 songs per category).

Journals can be typed and must be creative, well structured and organized. Each entry into your journal should include, but is not limited to, the following information on each song:

a. name of artist(s)
a. song name
b. record label
c. song release date
d. song writer(s)/composer(s)
e. song lyrical excerpt(s)

Journals must include a detailed table of contents, be a minimum of 25 pages in length (30 pages maximum)and all pages must be numbered. Students are encouraged not to present journals more than30 pages in length (you will be deducted marks) - journals are not marked on quantity, but quality.

There must be no duplicate entries (these will result in mark deductions).

Students are encouraged to get more specific directions on Journals once a template and framework has been developed. A Journal marking Rubric will be posted online, crucial for you to understand and pass this assignment.

Students are also encouraged to keep a back-up of their work (PDF Format) should their journal get lost or misplaced after submission for marking.

Your Journal is due Tuesday June 21st at 4 pm (office closign time) and must be submitted to the Music Office at Accolade East Building 3rd Floor [Room 371]. Please ensure that your Journal is legibly time stamped to establish the date of submission.

Do not hand your journal to anyone but office staff. If you arrive at the Music Office when it is closed, do not slide your journal under doors or leave it in open areas. Make sure it is securely received and stamped by the staff in the Music Office. 

Late journals will suffer deductions of 10% the first day then 5% per additional day after (a 25%-maximum penalty will be imposed on late journals-weekends not included). Participation marks will also be affected by late journals and late/missing assignments.

Attendance - 15% 

If you attend and sign the attendance sheet every class, you will get full marks for attendance worth 15% of your total mark. Students who miss a class for any reason (including sickness/injury/extended vacations/personal emergencies, etc.) will not be credited with a class attendance mark for any class(s) missed. Your attendance record per class will be posted online on a weekly basis during the length of the course.

Take Home Assignments – 10%

Two essay question assignments will be given. Each will consist of approximately 600 words. Deadline for completion is one week. Each assignment is worth 5% of your total mark. These assignments are based on content exchanged during class discussions as well as independent research. 

Assignments must be submitted to the instructor in-class. Exception to this rule, if an arrangement has been made between you and the Course Director due to unforeseen circumstances, you may submit it to the the Music Office (Accolade East Building, 3rd Floor - Room 371) and have them time stamp it. 

Late assignments will result in a loss of 20% of your total mark on the first day, 30% on the second day, 40% on the 3rd day, and 50% on the 4th day or after (maximum penalty is 50%). Late assignments will be accepted but will suffer the above mentioned penalties.

In Class Assignments - 5%

In order to score a perfect five for participation, you must have completed and scored 5/5 (each assignment is marked out of five) on a series of five in-class (hand-written) tw-page (double spaced) assignments.