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  • General

  • 1. 21 February - 27 February

    Course introduction

  • 2. 28 February - 6 March

    American Protest Folk Music

    Pete Seeger

    Song: Where Have All the Flowers Gone

  • 3. 7 March - 13 March

    Element of Music: Rhythm

    Meter, Syncopation

    • 3/10 Summary-- DUE on 3/10 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

      1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
      2. Summary format: 
        1). Content of the class. 
        2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
        3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition on each term you learned in the class 
      3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
      4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

  • 4. 14 March - 20 March

    The beginnings of Jazz

    Black history month,USA

    Louis Armstrong

    Reminder: there's no class on March 24, due to school's sports game opening ceremony on the evening.

    • 3/17 Summary-- DUE on 3/17 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

      1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
      2. Summary format: 
        1). Content of the class. 
        2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
        3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition each you learned in the class
      3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
      4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

  • 5. 21 March - 27 March

    Reminder: there's no class on March 24, due to school's sports game opening ceremony on the evening. However, you may preview these class materials of your own free will.

    • 6. 28 March - 3 April

      Louis Armstrong

      Jazz Music, Straight eighths vs. Swing eighths

      Song: What A Wonderful World

      • 3/31 Summary-- DUE on 3/31 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

        1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
        2. Summary format: 
          1). Content of the class. 
          2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
          3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition each you learned in the class
        3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
        4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

    • 7. 4 April - 10 April

      Element of Music: Melody

      Pentatonic Scale

      Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin (a girl with golden hair)

      NPUST Prose Reading Competition for International and Local NPUST Students: Recite for 愛

      Students who enter this competition will only need to submit 5 summaries for our class' assessment.

      • 4/7 Summary-- DUE on 4/7 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

        1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
        2. Summary format: 
          1). Content of the class. 
          2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
          3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition each you learned in the class
        3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
        4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

    • 8. 11 April - 17 April

      Capriccio Italien

      Tchaikovsky

      • 414 Summary-- DUE on 4/14 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

        1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
        2. Summary format: 
          1). Content of the class. 
          2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
          3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition each you learned in the class
        3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
        4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

    • 9. 18 April - 24 April

      Summaries self-review: no class meeting

      2022 International Cultural Day (Monday, April 25) will be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing measures. This activity will be rescheduled and announced.

      • 10. 25 April - 1 May

        TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors

        by Itay Talgam

        Cheklist: Did the speaker….

        1.Engage and interest the audience;

        2.Explain complex ideas clearly and coherently;

        3.Develop an argument in a logical, coherent, and engaging way;

        4.Present views based on reason and evidence;

        5.Include an effective opening that arrests the interest of the audience;

        6.Include an effective close that leaves an impact on the viewer;

        7.Use precise and concise language;

        8.Use engaging vocal delivery and professional visual aids;

        9.Show confidence and passion through appropriate use of body language.

        • 4/28 Summary-- DUE on 4/28 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

          1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
          2. Summary format: 
            1). Content of the class. 
            2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
            3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition each you learned in the class
          3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
          4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

      • 11. 2 May - 8 May

        Argentina: Tango

        Astor Piazzolla

        Final Individual Presentations: Mini TED talk (2 minutes, 4 slides)

        Topics: choose one related topic from Dr. Chiang's lectures (see contents of PPT, W2~W12)

        • 5/5 Summary-- DUE on 5/5 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

          1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
          2. Summary format: 
            1). Content of the class. 
            2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
            3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition each you learned in the class
          3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
          4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

      • 12. 9 May - 15 May

        因應本校於5/9~5/22實施遠距教學, 今日(5/12)課程採線上同步遠距教學,Google Meet線上會議室將於13:20開放, 13:30準時上課, 並請遵守線上上課基本禮儀, 感謝配合!

        Spain: Flamenco

        • 5/12 Summary-- DUE on 5/12 (today) at 11:59pm Forum

          1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed online weekly at 討論區 on NPUST moodle.
          2. Summary format: 
            1). Content of the class. 
            2). Any other reflections or questions regarding the class content. 
            3). Terminology: list three terms/keywords with short definition each you learned in the class
          3. Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
          4. Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

      • 13. 16 May - 22 May

        因應本校於5/9~5/22實施遠距教學, 今日(5/19)課程採線上同步遠距教學,Google Meet線上會議室將於13:20開放, 13:30準時上課, 並請遵守線上上課基本禮儀, 感謝配合!

        Sara Baras: The Queen of Flamenco

        Do's and Don'ts in making presentation PPT

      • 14. 23 May - 29 May

        Presentation practice and preparation: speech script, slides, pronunciation

      • 15. 30 May - 5 June

        Presentation practice and preparation: speech script, slides, pronunciation

      • 16. 6 June - 12 June

        Final Individual Presentation: Mini TED talk (2 minutes, 4 slide)

        Each student should present their own Mini TED talk in class.

      • 17. 13 June - 19 June

        Final Individual Presentation: Mini TED talk (2 minutes, 4 slide)

        Each student should present their own Mini TED talk in class.

      • 18. 20 June - 26 June

        Course review

        Questionaire