World Music Reflection Papers Guidelines
I. General Information
• Read/watch the material posted on the Blackboard that is related to the theme of your reflection paper.
• Think of a main prompt or question related to the theme.
• Include at least one and maximum of two relevant course
material in your response. In other words, demonstrate that you comprehend the musical and cultural concepts that at the heart of this course.
• Include a musical analysis of a song shared that is related to the theme.
• Craft a rhetorical response. This is the main section of the paper (see below). Address the assigned prompt by referencing relevant aspects of the reading, song analysis and your own critical thinking.
• Submit as Word or PDF file on Turnitin by the posted due date.
III. Length, Layout & Citation
• Length
Between 400-500 words (double-spaced)
• Layout
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12-pt. font & 2.5 cm margins (maximum)
double-spaced • Citation
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APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. (Use your favorite, just be consistent.)
In-text citations, footnotes or endnotes are fine (as long as you are consistent).
You don’t need to cite the in-class lectures, video lectures or assigned music. However, mention that the information was attained in class in the prose itself
Do cite the assigned reading or film, if you chose to include it. Do cite any other sources you may choose to include.
IV. Summary of Song: Musical Analysis (reference the SAW)
• Choose at least one and maximum of 3 of the following elements to discuss in relation to the song.
• Instrumentation, ensemble, timbre, etc.
Rhythm, tempo, meter, rubato, etc.
Melody, phrase, riff, motive, theme, scale, etc. Texture
Harmony
Dynamic
Text, lyrics
Form, improvisation, composition, structure, etc.
V. Rhetorical Response – You will be evaluated based on the following:
• Quality of critical thinking
• Quality of argumentation
Support arguments
Make a clear distinction between objective and subjective elements.
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Reference relevant aspects of the assigned reading and
song.
• Pace of argumentation (AKA flow of ideas)
• Quality of comprehension of course material
Proper use of terms
Correct application of concepts
Perspectives
Topics or themes
Issues drawn from the reading(s), course material and your life’s experience
please read the text ” From Abyssinia to Cairo: The Zar Ritual Complex” from page 35 to page 50.
and watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDRdkP4D2Po
the reflection will be based on these two sources but you can also use additional sources
i have attached the reading
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