✦Syllabus
MUL 2720 CAH-MUSIC 3(3,0). Music of the World: Music in cross-cultural context. Relation of music to religion and society. Fall, Spring.
See WebCourses (Simple Syllabus) for the full syllabus; highlights of policies are below.
| Component | Weight | Notes |
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| Listening Quizzes 🏛 In-Person | 30% | 3 in-class quizzes (Weeks 7, 11, 14) · lowest grade dropped · covers assigned listening |
| Weekly Online Quizzes 💻 Online | 25% | 10 quizzes · open Fri morning, due Mon EOD · lowest 2 dropped · no late submissions |
| Final Exam 💻 Online | 15% | Cumulative · Finals week Dec 4–10 |
| Midterm Exam 💻 Online | 10% | Covers Weeks 1–6 · available Mon–Fri during Week 7, due EOD Fri Oct 9 |
| Music in My Environment 💻 Online | 10% | Short documentation and reflection on music in your everyday life · due end of Week 4 |
| Listening Notes / Concept Applications 🏛 In-Person | 10% | In-class activities submitted via WebCourses · assigned most weeks · lowest 3 dropped |
Technology Requirement
Students must bring a charged laptop, tablet, or smartphone with internet access to every class meeting. In-class assignments are completed during lecture and submitted through WebCourses, or at times hard copy, before leaving class.Late Work
We cannot accept any late work without excused and approved documentation. This policy applies to making up in-person and online quizzes as well.Communication
Use WebCourses messages for all course correspondence. There is another instructor with a similar name at UCF — email may not reach the right person.Required Text
Global Music Cultures, Wade & Campbell, 2020 edition. eBook is recommended as you will need access to the online materials. Additional readings provided throughout the term.Accessibility
Students with disabilities should contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Please share your accommodation letter with me early in the semester, and contact me at least two business days before any assignment or quiz/exam to ensure accommodations.✦Schedule
Current week highlighted. Week pages unlock one week in advance. Readings due before class.
| Week | Dates | Topic | Readings & Notes | Week Page |
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| 01 | Aug 25–27 | Introduction / Key Framing Concepts | — | 📄 Week 1 |
| 02 | Sep 1–3 | Key Music Terminology Quiz · Sep 4–7 |
Ch. 1 pp. 5–17 (Tue) · Ch. 2 pp. 23–30 (Thu) | 📄 Week 2 |
| 03 | Sep 8–10 | Instruments & Notation Quiz · Sep 11–14 |
Ch. 3 pp. 32–41 (Tue) | 📄 Week 3 |
| 04 | Sep 15–17 | North and Central America Quiz · Sep 18–21Music in My Environment due |
Ch. 20 pp. 340–355 (Tue) · Ch. 19 pp. 327–335 (Thu) | 📄 Week 4 |
| 05 | Sep 22–24 | Islamic Sounded Practices Quiz · Sep 25–28 |
Ch. 12 pp. 182–194 | 📄 Week 5 |
| 06 | Sep 29–Oct 1 | Mashriq: Eastern Arab World Quiz · Oct 2–5 |
Ch. 12 pp. 195–198 · In-class practice listening quiz (Tue) | 📄 Week 6 |
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Listening Quiz #1 — Study Materials Weeks 2–6 · North & Central America · Islamic Practices · Eastern Arab World | ||||
| 07 | Oct 6–8 | Listening Quiz #1 & Gamelan LQ #1 in class (Tue)Midterm due Fri Oct 9 |
Ch. 9 pp. 130–140 (Thu) | 📄 Week 7 |
| 08 | Oct 13–15 | India Quiz · Oct 16–19 |
Ch. 10 pp. 142–163 (Tue) · Bollywood and Cultural Appropriation (Thu) | 📄 Week 8 |
| 09 | Oct 20–22 | China and Japan Quiz · Oct 23–26 |
Ch. 6 pp. 72–89 (Tue) · Ch. 7 pp. 90–107 (Thu) | 📄 Week 9 |
| 10 | Oct 27–29 | African Traditions & Graceland Quiz · Oct 30–Nov 2 |
Ch. 13 pp. 202–215 (Tue) · Graceland album (Thu) · In-class practice listening quiz (Thu) | 📄 Week 10 |
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Listening Quiz #2 — Study Materials Weeks 7–10 · Gamelan · India · China & Japan · African Traditions · Graceland | ||||
| 11 | Nov 3–5 | Listening Quiz #2 & Ireland LQ #2 in class (Tue) |
Ireland reading TBD (Thu) | 📄 Week 11 |
| 12 | Nov 10–12 | Spain and Latin America Quiz · Nov 13–16 |
Ch. 15 pp. 232–251 (Tue, Spain) · Ch. 18 pp. 298–319 optional (Thu, Brazil) | 📄 Week 12 |
| 13 | Nov 17–19 | Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic & Cuba Quiz · Nov 20–23 |
Reading TBD (Tue) · Ch. 17 pp. 278–297 (Thu, Cuba) | 📄 Week 13 |
| 🦃 | Nov 23–27 | Thanksgiving Break — no classes all week | — | — |
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Listening Quiz #3 — Study Materials Weeks 11–13 · Ireland · Spain · Latin America · Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic · Cuba | ||||
| 14 | Dec 1–3 | Review & Listening Quiz #3 LQ #3 in class (Thu) |
— | 📄 Week 14 |
| ★ | Dec 4–10 | Final Exam (online) Finals | Cumulative · available online | — |
✦Contact & Office Hours
Instructor
Dr. Melissa J. Scott
Lecturer in Ethnomusicology
Contact
via WebCourses only
There is another instructor with a similar name at UCF — WebCourses messages ensure your message reaches the right person.
Office Hours
Tue & Thu, 12:30–2:30pm, in person
Students are encouraged to reserve a slot in advance on the sign-up sheet posted next to my office door. Drop-ins are welcome during this time when available.
Office
Location posted on WebCourses
Office hours are for questions about course material, assignments, and career paths in ethnomusicology and higher education. Please come — that's what they're for! If you're struggling, reach out early rather than late.