E85.2074: Music of the Romantic EraCourse Outline© Copyright 1999 John V. Gilbert All Rights Reserved |
Select a book or dissertation dealing with a composer, works, or stylistic characteristics of the Romantic Era and present a report with an abstract to the class, to be posted on the class website.
This abstract will be due the fifth week of class. By the second week of class, select three books and submit the titles by e-mail to john.gilbert@nyu.edu. Indicate your preference among the three of the one you would wish to use for the assignment. By return e-mail, you will receive an approval of the book selected or a suggested alternative should your title already been taken by someone else.
1 Develop a topic involved with some aspect of the music and/or composers of the Romantic Era and write a research paper on the topic. This could include a presentation in class or on the web of your topic and your findings.
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2. Conduct a performance analysis of a selected work by a composer from the Romantic ERa (1800-1900). This could include a presentation in class through a performance and hand-out of materials developed in your research into the music.
You should report on your selection of term project after the first three weeks of class.
Students will be evaluated on class participation, discussion (class, e-mail, and the WWW), presentation, requested written assignments, examinations, and term project.
Requesting an "Incomplete" for the course is discouraged. Reasons for an incomplete would have to be extremely compelling and would need to be filed before the last week of class. See yopu adviser and fill out the request for incomplete form which can be obtained in the music office on the 7th floor of the Education Building. You must submit a time0table for removing the incom,plete as instructed on the form. The form requires the signatures of the the professor, adviser, and Department Chair. Granting an "Incomplete" is at the disgression of the professor.