6256B892 - ELIUP081 ENGLISH THROUGH MUSIC

 

 

Bellevue College

English Language Institute-University Preparation

English Through Music (ELIUP 081) [6256]

 

Instructor:           Ethan Anderson

Email:                 ethan.anderson@bellevuecollege.edu

Class:                 11:30am -11:20am M-F    T 106

Office Phone:      (425) 564-2644    Office Hours & Room: M-Th 10:00am-11:15am, Tue-Fri by appt. R130N

 

Required Text and Materials

 

No Text required for this class.

▪ A clean two-pocket folder for submitting take-home assignments.

▪ An English-English dictionary. No cell phone or other i-dictionaries at any time.

▪ Access to a computer with internet and a printer (always available on campus, plan your time!)

• Pencils and pens & USB drive
• 8 ½” X 11” lined white paper for handwritten assignments, and plain white for typed assignments

▪ A Bellevue College computer account / e-mail address. You MUST use your BC e-mail account for all communication related to this course. The Bellevue College E-mail Policy can be viewed on-line at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/students/email/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 

 

Course Description

This course is FUN!!! It is designed to strengthen the language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking through the avenue of music. Students will be exposed to different genre of music while employing skills with the goal of developing a higher competency in language use. Student will engage in a variety of assignments centered around music including presentations, performances, listening, and writing assignments. Although no expertise in music is required for this course, it will examine some concepts of music theory and composition in order to enhance language proficiency. Thus the course will also explore in an indirect way, how music and language share common features of how the brain works with music and language.

 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to…

• Use songs in English to reinforce understanding of English grammar

 

• Learn and use new vocabulary and idioms from songs and videos

 

• Name different genres of music

 

• Explain elements of basic song structure

 

• Organize and give effective presentations

 

• Understand and interpret lyrics to determine themes and meanings in songs

 

• Relate themes in songs to yourself and to the larger social context

 

• Think critically about values and perspectives in songs

 

 

Attendance

Students are required to attend class every day.  There are no “excused absences” in the ELI.  Please do not bring a doctor’s note to excuse your absence since your teacher or the ELI cannot accept doctor’s notes.

 

Fall/Winter/Spring

15 absences = F and can be dismissed from the program at the end of the quarter

12 absences = F (not passing)

10 or 11 absences = no higher than a D (not passing)

3 tardies of 5 minutes or more (per hour) = 1 absence

Missing 10 minutes or more of any hour of class = 1 absence (in a 2 hr. class = ½ absence)

 

Summer

12 absences = F and can be dismissed from the program at the end of the quarter

10 absences = F (not passing)

8 or 9 absences = no higher than a D (not passing)

3 tardies of 5 to 10 minutes = 1 absence

Missing 10 minutes or more of any hour of class = 1 absence (in a 2 hr. class = ½ absence)

 

Just coming to class is not attending class.  You must participate.

I  Participation means being in class on time and prepared, actively speaking out in class without waiting to be called on, asking questions, behaving in a respectful manner with the instructor and peers, and joining group discussions.

 

Grading

 

In order to pass this class, your class average must be 75% (C-) or higher. Your final grade in this class will be based on the following:

1). In-class Participation & attendance (15%)

2). In-class Tests/Quizzes & Homework assignments (50%) (No make-up quizzes)

3). Projects (25%) (No make ups; failure to complete results in a “0” on that assignment)

4). Final Exam (10%) (No make-up/rescheduled exams allowed; any missed exams results in course failure)

 

UP grades are determined on the following basis:

A = 93 - 100% (Excellent) (93-94 = A-)                           D = Below 75% (Satisfactory Effort - Repeat Level)

B = 84 - 92% (Above Average) (84-86 = B-/90-92 = B+)                    

C = 75 - 83% (At Level) (75-77 = C-/81-83 = C+)            F = Below 75% (Unsatisfactory Effort – Repeat Level)

 

 

Final Grades

 

Written Expression/Integrated Skills

Your final grade in this class will be based on your class average (must be 75% or higher) and your final writing exam.  If you don’t pass your final exam, your letter grade for the class will be lowered by one.

 

Reading

Level 3—You must have a 75% or better on all classwork and score a 75% or better on the final exam in order to move to Level 4.  You will need to repeat Level 3 if you miss the final exam.

 

Speaking/Listening

50% of your grade will come from listening assessments and 50% of your grade will come from speaking assessments.

 

Note on the Final Exam: Your final grade in this class will be based on your class average (must be 75% or higher) and your final writing exam. If you don’t pass your final exam, your letter grade for the class will be lowered by one. Early or late exams will not be given.

 

Paper Format:  All final draft, Reading Groups, and other written assignments unless otherwise stated should be typed, double-spaced, and in size 12 font (Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Times New Roman), with one-inch margins. Duplex printing is acceptable and encouraged.  All written work should have your full name, date, and assignment listed in the upper right corner.

For non-typed assignments, the paper used in this class must be college-ruled, 8 ½ x 11, and white. I will not accept any assignments on paper of a different size or color.

 

Academic Warning or Academic Probation

It is your responsibility to inform your instructor if you are on academic warning or probation.  You must adhere to all of the requirements of your probation contract.  If you are on warning, your instructor will need to know so that she can work with you to achieve success this quarter.

Classroom Conduct:

• Use only English in the classroom.
• Use college appropriate behavior at all times and be respectful of your classmates and your teacher.
• Keep cell phones off:   Cell Phone Policy
• Cell phones (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. are NOT ALLOWED at any time during class unless instructed otherwise. This includes cell phone dictionaries. Turn off your cell phone before you enter the classroom and do not use your cell phone at all during class. Using your cell phone during a test, may result in receiving an F for that assignment.
• No eating during class; bottled/covered drinks only please!
• Come to class with ALL of the materials you need (books, journals, paper, pencil, dictionary, etc.)

Plagiarism and Cheating

Students are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI teachers are here to help them. Cheating makes that harder for both the students and the teachers. There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes”, and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.

 

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations. It is cheating and is not acceptable in American classes.

 

 

Examples of plagiarism are:

• Copying from a Web page, book or article
• Buying papers
• Copying from another student
• Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter

 

If you plagiarize:

• First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do
• Second time: Fail the assignment
• Third time: Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services. Possibly be asked to leave the school.

 

Bellevue College Student Code of Conduct

Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College.

Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates.

The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College. Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.

The Student Code, Policy 2050, can also be viewed on-line at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

 

Values Conflicts

 

Essential to a liberal arts education is an open-minded tolerance for ideas and modes of expression that might conflict with one’s personal values.  By being exposed to such ideas or expressions, students are not expected to endorse or adopt them but rather to understand that they are part of the free flow of information upon which higher education depends.
To this end, you may find that class requirements may include engaging certain materials, such as books, films, and art work, which may, in whole or in part, offend you.  These materials are equivalent to required texts and are essential to the course content.  If you decline to engage the required material by not reading, viewing, or performing material you consider offensive, you will still be required to meet class requirements in order to earn credit.  This may require responding to the content of the material, and you may not be able to fully participate in required class discussions, exams, or assignments

Religious Observance

The Arts & Humanities Division of Bellevue College, committed to advancing pluralism, recognizes its students’ diverse religious beliefs.  Those students who wish to observe a religious holy day should not be penalized for doing so. Whenever feasible, students should be allowed to make up academic assignments that are missed due to such absences. However, the student must personally hand the instructor a written notification of the projected absence within two weeks of the start of the quarter.  Because religious holidays are scheduled in advance, instructors have the right to insist that course work be completed prior to an anticipated absence for religious observances.

 

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Student Concern

Should you have concerns about any aspect of the class, I encourage you to come to me with them. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable raising your concerns with me, the usual next step would be to speak with the Department Chair Ivan Breen (ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu ).  You can refer concerns about this class to the Arts and Humanities Division Dean, Maggie Harada (maggie.harada@bellevuecollege.edu) or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho (scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu) in the Arts and Humanities division office (R230).   An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office (http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/default.html).

Disability Statement

 

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is dedicated to service excellence in the provision of comprehensive and flexible accommodation plans, working with students, instructors, staff, administration and community contacts to ensure the successful academic endeavors and goals of qualified Bellevue College students with disabilities.

Office Location: B132                                      Voice: (425) 564-2498
TTY: (425) 564-4110                                         Fax: (425) 564-4138
Skype for ASL users: DRCatBC                           Email: drc@bellevuecollege.edu

Public Safety and Emergencies

 

Public Safety is located in the K building and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400).  Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center.  Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by registering at http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/alerts/?ref=footer (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.

Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation.  Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else.  Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.

 

If a major emergency occurs, please follow these two rules:

 

1) Take directions from those in charge of the response - We all need to be working together.

2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene.  Instead, follow directions from those in charge.